💎 Hidden Gem📍 Sanctuary🐅 Wildlife📍 Trek

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

Marayoor, Kerala, India

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Overview

The dry-forest sanctuary of the grizzled giant squirrel and star tortoise, with tribal-guided treks to Thoovanam falls.

Why visit: A rain-shadow wilderness utterly unlike green Kerala.

Things to do

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Travel Information

Best time

Sep–May

Entry fee

₹100–300 + treks

Est. budget

₹500–1,200

Duration

Half–full day

Nearby attractions

Within

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