Kerala National Parks – FAQS, Facts, PSC Questions

There are 6 National Parks and 12 wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala. Each of them has its own significance and importance in maintaining the ecology.The list of National Parks in Kerala are as follows:

1. Periyar National Park
2. Eravikulam National Park
3. Silent Valley National Park
4. Pambadum Shola National Park 
5. Mathikettan Shola National Park 
6. Anamudi Shola National Park 

There are 12 wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala.

The Pampadum Shola National Park is one of the smallest national parks in Kerala.

Established in 1978, Eravikulam National Park is the first National Park in Kerala

Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary

Periyar NP, Eravikulam NP, Pambadum Shola NP, Mathikettan Shola NP & Anamudi Shola NP lies in Idukki district and Silent Valley NP lies in Palakkad district.

Periyar Widlife Sanctuary is the biggest Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala.