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While exploring wildlife in India one should have to explore the jungles of Southern India. South India has not only coastal attractions but also has lush green sceneries, which enclose wildlife sanctuaries that are wider than life. Main forest are Periyar in Kerala, Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu, Bandipur & Nagarhole in Bangalore and Pulicat in Andhra Pradesh. There are many more parks & sanctuaries in southern India that are rich in wild flora and fauna . Though the number of parks visited can gave a fair idea of the wildlife in Southern India .

Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, and Silent Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala, Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka, Srisailam Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh are other popular sanctuaries in Southern India.

Main Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks in South India
Kerala Wildlife
• Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
• Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
• Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary
• Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

Tamilnadu Wildlife
• Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary
• Crocodile Bank
• Kunthakulam Bird Sanctury
• Viralimalai Sanctuary

Karnataka Wildlife
• Bandipur National Park
• Nagarhole National Park