PERIYAR
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Theparkhas
a picturesque lake at the heart of the sanctuary. Formed with the building of
a dam in 1895, this reservoir meanders around the contours of the wooded hills,
providing a perennial source of water for the local wildlife. Herds of elephant
and sambar, gaur and wild pigs wander down to the lakeside and can be observed
from the launches that cruise the lake.
In March and April, during the driest period here, the animals spend a lot of
time near the lake and the elephants can be seen bathing and swimming in the
reservoir.
