Parks & Sanctuaries

You are on the Western Ghats an abode of endemic and endangered species at elevations above 4,000 ft you are not far from some of the famous national parks in the country; The Windermere Estate is fortunate to be in one of the most bio-diverse regions in the world- the Western Ghats. At this elevation, you’re surrounded by hundreds of rare and endangered species, many of which are endemic to the region.

If you’d like to explore, a host of gorgeous National Parks and Wildlife Reserves are within easy reach.

Eravikulam National park

A 45-minute drive away is the lush Eravikulam National Park, home to the endangered endemic Ibex, also known as the Nilgiri Thar. The park is the largest reserve of these huge, majestic beasts.

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Pampadam Shola National Park

The staggering biodiversity of this forest ensured that it was named a National Park. It’s a cloudy, misty paradise with elephants, gaur, wild boar, sambar deer and leopards sharing space with 22 Species of trees, 74 species of herbs and shrubs, 16 species of climbers.

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Chinnar Wild Life Sanctuary

There are fewer than 200 Great Grizzled Squirrels left, and this is their home. The sanctuary’s comparatively dry deciduous forests are lovely for treks, with high chances of sighting Hanuman langurs, peacocks and deer.

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