Is A Nearby Reserve. It Was Declared In 1976 And Has An Area Of 70 Sq Km (27 Sq Miles). The Area Around Periyar Park Is Not Famous For Its Animal Life But For Its Tea Plantations, E.G. Vandiperiyar On The Road To Kottayam. In The Mountains Around Iddiki (Sometimes Written Idduki), 50km (31 Miles) From Kumily, The Kerala ‘Grass’ Is Grown. Like In Manali There Is A (Drug) Smokers And Trekker Cene. They Visit And Sometimes Live In The Outlying Villages. Buses From Kumily To Iddiki Run Between 6.15am And 9.45am And 1.15 And 6pm.
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Entertainment/Sports in Agra
Chambal Safari: A privately operated nature and wildlife resort located at Ater Fort, 90 km from Agra, on the borders of National Chambal Sanctuary. The Sanctuary along the Chambal River. Shelters a wide variety of wildlife, including crocodiles, dolphins, deer, antelope and water birds. River cruises for wildlife viewing, camping, nature walks, clay pigeon shooting are some of the activities offered- Part of the proceeds are donated to the Cham-ba! Conservation Foundation. For details and bookings: Jarar Estate, Jarar House, Mathura Road, Agra
Taj Nature Walk: The 70 hectares of forest cover developed around the Taj Mahal, just
Khajjiar By road
khajjiar is connected by road bchamba and dalhousie. It is 24 km from l»th centres along a very scenic and forest-p, though narrow, road. This road passes lor a stretch through the kalatope wildlife anctuary, where it is not unusual to come across a variety of fauna and avian wildlife.
Though there is a bus service to biajjiar from both the main centres, the Khajjiar, primarily, is a place to enjoy the natural beauty of the mountains, in its many walks through the forested countryside. Be¬ing within a wildlife sanctuary, it is also a naturalist's paradise.
However, some other forms
Bansda National Park and Purna Sancntuary: Gujarat
These wildlife reserves offer an op¬portunity to experience the flora of the Sahyadhris including orchids and ferns. Saputara has a number of hotels.
Hotels: Gujart
Heritage Hotels: Palaces, Forts, Mansions And Colonial Bungalows Of Gujarat Converted To Heritage Hotels Offer I Delightful Period Accommodation And An In- [ Sight Into The Lifestyle Of Royalty.
The Royal Orient. The Royai
Orient Train Offers A Luxurious Rail Cruise I Through Rajasthan, And Diu.
National Parks And Wildlife Sanctuaries Of Gujarat
Gujarat’s Varied Terrain Encloses A Variety Of Habitats And Ecological Zones That Transcend Air, Land And Sea. These Bio-Spheres Are Home To Some Very Special Life-Forms, As Varied As The Asi¬atic Lion, Wild Ass, Flamingoes, And Fas¬cinating Corals And Submarine Aquatic Life. Many Of These Habitats Have Been Protected As
Shoolpaneshwar Sanctuary: Gujarat
These for¬ests near the river Narmada and Karjan are the habitat of mammals and a variety of birds, including eagles and hawks. Rajwant palace resort) offers accommodation near the sanctuary.
