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[6] 81 km 2 of this forest was separated to become most of the new 94 km 2 Bhavani Forest Range which is part of the 147.22 km 2 Silent Valley Buffer Zone. Idamalayar Reserve Forest- surrounding the Edamalayar Dam to the north, east and a south-east, covering Thrissur and Ernakulam districts.
Edamalakkudy is located in a large and mostly remote forest area between Malakkappara and Marayoor in the Anamalais, mainly spread over Ernakulam district, Idukki district, and a part of Thrissur district, which contains the Idamalayar Reserve Forest, covering a large area to the north, west and south of the Edamalayar Dam.
Eravikulam National Park, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Idamalayar Reserve Forest, Mankulam Forest division Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, and Anamalai Tiger Reserve located among these hills are well known for elephants. The Idamalayar Dam area is a major wildlife spot, along with Pooyamkutty and Aanakkulam. This area includes various tribal ...
A view of Edamalayar Forest. Edamalayar or Idamalayar is one of the major tributaries of the Periyar river, the longest river in Kerala, South India. [1] Idamalayar Dam is situated in this river. It originates in the Anamalais of Kerala's Ernakulam district, and flows into Tamil Nadu. It re-enters Kerala near Malakkappara, and flows into the ...
The Idamalayar Dam is located on the Idamalayar River, a tributary of the Periyar River in Kerala. Edamalayar originates in the Anamala Hills in Ernakulam district itself at elevation of 2,520 metres (8,270 ft). The river is a perennial source draining a catchment area of 381 km 2 (147 sq mi) with a topography of high relief.
Edamalayar dam is 14 km drive through the thick jungle from Boothathankettu dam. You can find many picnic spots along the way. Apart from the fact that this land is deemed reserve forest, the area has a huge elephant and tiger population, so it is not advisable for people to picnic anywhere along this route.
Kerala Forests & Wildlife Department is a department of the Government of Kerala responsible for forestry and wildlife management in the state of Kerala, India.The department is involved with the protection and conservation of flora and fauna in their natural habitats and conserves 11,524.149 km 2 (4,449.499 sq mi) of forests forming 29.65% of the total geographic area of the state.
There is a large evergreen forest to the east and south-east of the Idamalayar Dam, extending from Malakkappara to as far as Rajamala. The mountain hawk eagles are found in this forest. Other birds in this forest include dark-fronted babbler, brown-cheeked fulvetta, brown-backed and white-rumped needletails, and Asian emerald doves.