Parambikulam

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Parambikulam is a place in Palakkad district of Kerala state, south India. Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, 10°28′N, 76°50′E established in 1973 is a Sungam range sprawling over 285 km².[1][2] It is 135 km from Palakkad town and adjacent to the Annamalai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. Besides being an abode of elephants, wild boar, sambar, Gaur, crocodiles, and a few tigers and panthers, it has rich diversity of flora and fauna. Trekking in the forest is allowed with prior permission. Boating can be done at the lake. The Cannimare Teak Tree, which is said to be Asia’s largest, is here near Thunakadavu.