Wildlife in Kerala : Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary - 64

Guys Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary located in Pathanapuram Talok, 66 kms. From Kollma Town on the Kollam-Shencotta Road, the Shenduruny forest was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1984. Some major wildlife species are macaca raidata, bonnet macaque, gaur, sambar, barking deer, wild boar, Indian giant squirrel, three striped palm squirrel, lion-tailed macaque, mouse deer, Nilgiri langur, elephant, tiger, leopard etc.

Recent archaeological studies have revealed that Shenduruny was the cradle of one of the oldest river valley civilizations in India – even older than Indus Valley (4400-3700 BC). Remains of Stone Age culture belonging to the Mesolithic period, dating back to 5210-4420 BC, have been excavated from a large cave at the northwestern part of the Shenduruny River. The cave, which is large enough to hold 20 people at a time, has paintings similar to the Mesolithic paintings found in the caves of central India.

How to get there:

The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram (72 kms.). The nearest railway station is Thenmala, connected to with Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi etc. Motorable roads connect it with Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram.

Contact:

The Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram-695014, Telefax : 0471-322217

The Wildlife Warden, Shenduruny Wildlife Santuary, Thenmala Dam P.O. Kollam District Tel. : 0475-344600

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