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{{Short description|Wildlife sanctuary headquartered in Peechi, Thrissur District of Kerala, India}}
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| name = Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
| alt_name = '''പീച്ചി- വാഴാനി വന്യജീവി സങ്കേതം '''
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| photo = Peechi Dam area - Dec 2011 0254.JPG
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| map_caption = Map of [[India]]
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| location = [[Thrissur District]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| location = Thrissur Taluk & Talappilly Taluk [[Thrissur District]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
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and is the second oldest sanctuary in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news
and is the second oldest sanctuary in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news
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|title=32 rare birds sighted in Thrissur forests
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The average summer temperature is {{Convert|38|C|F}}. The average winter temperature is {{Convert|15|C|F}}.
The average summer temperature is {{Convert|38|C|F}}. The average winter temperature is {{Convert|15|C|F}}.
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary }}


{{Tourist attractions in Thrissur}}
{{Tourist attractions in Thrissur}}
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[[Category:Protected areas established in 1958]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1958]]
[[Category:Malabar Coast moist forests]]
[[Category:Malabar Coast moist forests]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Kerala]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Thrissur district]]
[[Category:1958 establishments in Kerala]]

Latest revision as of 22:38, 15 April 2022

Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
പീച്ചി- വാഴാനി വന്യജീവി സങ്കേതം
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
A view of Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary from Peechi Dam
Map showing the location of Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
Map of India
LocationThrissur Taluk & Talappilly Taluk Thrissur District, Kerala, India
Nearest cityThrissur
Coordinates10°28′52″N 76°26′46″E / 10.481°N 76.446°E / 10.481; 76.446[1]
Area125 km2 (48 sq mi)
Established1958
Governing bodyGovernment
www.peechi.org

Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary headquartered in Peechi, Thrissur District of Kerala, India. The sanctuary was established in 1958 consisting of Palappilli- Nelliyampathi forests including the area of Chimmony Wildlife sanctuary and is the second oldest sanctuary in Kerala.[2][3][4]

The average summer temperature is 38 °C (100 °F). The average winter temperature is 15 °C (59 °F).

References

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  1. ^ "Peechi-Vazhani Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "32 rare birds sighted in Thrissur forests". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 17 November 2006. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  3. ^ "Human greed makes winged guests feel unwelcome". The Indian Express. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  4. ^ "Dam Has Kerala Greens Up In Arms". Tehelka. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
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