Bird Watching in kerala

Kerala’s natural beauty, its sprawling tea plantations, lush hill stations, and scenic rivulets are beyond a doubt a primary source of tourist attraction, but it may pique the interest of many that Kerala is home to rare birds from flamingos to sandgrouses that you can see almost nowhere else in India – thanks both to its dense woods and its government’s initiatives with the bird sanctuaries where tourists are allowed with exclusive views to some very rare birds without disturbing the natural habitat. To help you on your journey, we have a nifty list that includes all the major bird-watching destinations in Kerala.

Munnar

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

#13 in 21 Things to Do in Munnar
#1 in 1 Bird Watching in Munnar

LOCATION: Chinnar, Munnar
DURATION: Three to four hours
TIMINGS: 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
TYPE: Bird Watching, Photography Walk, National Parks/Gardens, Sightseeing Spots,

Editor's Rating90%
Kumarakom

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

#2 in 4 Things to Do in Kumarakom
#1 in 2 Bird Watching in Kumarakom

LOCATION: Kumarakom Backwaters, Kumarakom
DURATION: Two to three hours
TIMINGS: 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
TYPE: Bird Watching,

Editor's Rating92%

Kumarakom Backwaters

#3 in 4 Things to Do in Kumarakom
#2 in 2 Bird Watching in Kumarakom

LOCATION: Kumarakom Backwaters, Kumarakom
DURATION: One to two days
TIMINGS: 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM
TYPE: Ayurvedic Centre, Houseboats, Bird Watching, Canoe Ride, Photography Walk, Boating, Village Walk, Sightseeing Spots,

Editor's Rating96%
Cochin

Thattekad Bird Sanctuary

#4 in 16 Things to Do in Cochin
#1 in 1 Bird Watching in Cochin

LOCATION: Thattekkad, Cochin
DURATION: Four to five hours
TIMINGS: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
TYPE: Bird Watching,

Editor's Rating93%
Wayanad

Kuruva Island

#3 in 11 Things to Do in Wayanad
#1 in 3 Bird Watching in Wayanad

LOCATION: Mananthavady, Wayanad
DURATION: Three to four hours
TIMINGS: 9:30 AM to 4:15 PM
TYPE: Trekking, Bird Watching, Photography Walk, Sightseeing Spots,

Editor's Rating92%

Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary

#1 in 11 Things to Do in Wayanad
#1 in 3 Bird Watching in Wayanad

LOCATION: Sultan Bathery, Wayanad
DURATION: One to two hours
TIMINGS: 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
TYPE: Jeep Safari, Bird Watching, National Parks/Gardens,

Editor's Rating91%

Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary

#9 in 11 Things to Do in Wayanad
#2 in 3 Bird Watching in Wayanad

LOCATION: Sultan Bathery, Wayanad
DURATION: One to two hours
TIMINGS: 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
TYPE: Elephant Ride, Jeep Safari, Bird Watching, National Parks/Gardens,

Editor's Rating83%
Thekkady

Trekking at Periyar Tiger Reserve

#2 in 10 Things to Do in Thekkady
#1 in 1 Bird Watching in Thekkady

LOCATION: Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady
DURATION: At least three hours
TIMINGS: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
TYPE: Trekking, Bird Watching, Photography Walk, National Parks/Gardens,

Editor's Rating94%
Pathanamthitta

Gavi

#1 in 4 Things to Do in Pathanamthitta
#1 in 1 Bird Watching in Pathanamthitta

LOCATION: Gavi, Pathanamthitta
DURATION: Eight or twenty four hours
TIMINGS: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
TYPE: Jeep Safari, Trekking, Bird Watching, Boating, Sightseeing Spots,

Editor's Rating96%
Thrissur

Athirapally Waterfalls

#1 in 3 Things to Do in Thrissur
#1 in 1 Bird Watching in Thrissur

LOCATION: Athirappilly, Thrissur
DURATION: Two hours
TIMINGS: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
TYPE: Trekking, Bird Watching, Photography Walk, Sightseeing Spots,

Editor's Rating93%
Palakkad

Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

#1 in 3 Things to Do in Palakkad
#1 in 1 Bird Watching in Palakkad

LOCATION: Palakkad Town, Palakkad
DURATION: Four hours or whole day
TIMINGS: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
TYPE: Jeep Safari, Trekking, Bird Watching, National Parks/Gardens,

Editor's Rating90%