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Chimmony Wildlife sanctuary is in
Mukundapuram Taluk of Thrissur District. Established in 1984, the
sanctuary with an area of about 100 sq. kms is on the Western slopes of
the Nelliyampathi hills. The forests here are Tropical Evergreen,
Semi-Evergreen and the Moist Deciduous forests.
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These forests
which were once extensive and extremely thick, have been over the years
been denuded by continuous over exploitation. The sanctuary makes for a
wide variety of flora still. All major species of fauna of peninsular
India are well represented in the sanctuary. However, due to years of
human interference, the fauna is sparse. Some minor wildlife and some
elephants and Gaur are also seen occasionally. The sanctuary also offers
trekking paths for the adventure traveller. |