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	Kerala Backwater,Backwater,Kerala Backwaters,Kerala Backwater Tour,Backwater Tours Kerala,Backwater in ...
		The river Periyar is the longest river in Kerala.
		It is believed that there was a flood in the 4th century AD that severely damaged the areas along the Periyar and the people living there had to escape to safer locations, abandoning their homes and livelihoods.
		Periyar wildlife sanctuary is home to nomadic tribes of wild elephant, boar, deer, the great Indian tiger and more.
	www.luxurytoursofindia.com /kerala-backwater-tour.html (610 words)

	Periyar River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Periyar is one of the major rivers of the State of Kerala in India.
		It is the longest river in Kerala, with a length of 225 km (140 miles).
		From the lake the river flows northwest to empty into Vembanad Lake on the Arabian Sea coast.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Periyar_River (168 words)

	Seasons India :: Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala
		Periyar is probably one of the few places, where one can observe the elephants in their natural surroundings, uninterrupted, and approach to within 20 metres of them, fearlessly.
		Periyar also happens to be the habitat of the elusive Nilgiri tahr, which is rarely to be see.
		Periyar is a sanctuary only traversed by boat, which annuls the chances of traffic noise, and dust.
	www.seasonsindia.com /travel/wild_periyar_sea.htm (557 words)

	Thekkady - Plantation town, Hill Station , & Wildlife Centre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Periyar Tiger Reserve, named after the Periyar river, is one of Kerala's prestigious possessions on the High Ranges of the Western Ghats.
		Falling in the Idukki district of Kerala, this forest Reserve surrounds the Periyar Lake, which was created in 1895 by building a dam across the Periyar river (to divert the water to Tamil Nadu for irrigation).
		The largest population in western Ghat is at Periyar and is noisy and distinctive in flight.
	www.thekkady.com /htm/wild.htm (939 words)

	Periyar
		The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary: Lying close to the plantations, in the rich jungles of Periyar in Thekkady is one of the world's most fascinating natural wildlife reserves - the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.
		Periyar wildlife sanctuary has a picturesque lake at the heart of the sanctuary.
		Reaching Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary:The nearest airport is at Cochin (120 km away) while the nearest railhead is at Kottayam (100KM The nearest town is Kumily (14 km), and the entry point to the reserve is at Thekkady, which is accessible by good roads from Cochin and Kottayam.
	www.annshomestay.org /Periyar.htm (925 words)

	IBNLive : 'Green warrior' on mission Periyar
		The Periyar river in Kerala is dying a slow death.
		Periyar is one of the most polluted rivers in the country now.
		With 247 industries dumping their wastes into the Periyar river everyday, Jose seems to be fighting a losing battle.
	www.ibnlive.com /news/green-warrior-on-mission-periyar/12255-3.html (424 words)

	THE PERIYAR BASIN: USES AND ABUSES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The diversion of Periyar waters was begun in 1886, under an agreement between the Maharaja of Travancore and the British Government...
		The Periyar valley irrigation project, the largest in the State, irrigates a large area of agricultural land in the Periyar valley region.
		The Periyar river is used to supply domestic water for a sizable urban population, in Cochin Corporation and in a number of nearby municipalities.
	www.iar.ubc.ca /centres/cisar/MORRISSON/MS2.html (639 words)

	Articles - Southern India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		South India is a peninsula in the shape of a vast inverted triangle, bounded on the west by the Arabian Sea, on the east by the Bay of Bengal and on the north by the Vindhya and Satpura ranges.
		The river Kaveri rises in the western ghats, in the Kodagu district of Karnataka and flows briefly through the deccan plateau before finding its way into Tamil Nadu, where it forms an extensive and fertile delta on the east coast.
		Rivers that flow westward, from the mountains to the Arabian Sea, include the Periyar, Nethravati, Mandovi and Tapti (or Tapi) rivers, apart from the Narmada at the northern edge of the region.
	www.zdiamond.net /articles/Southern_India (4454 words)

	Periyar River Lodge Welcomes You
		Situated on the lush green banks of the river Periyar, adjoining the Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala, the Periyar River Lodge is an ideal getaway for nature lovers, bird watchers or just about anyone who needs a break from the humdrum of urban life.
		As Kerala’s largest and longest river, the Periyar is the state’s source for not just drinking water and hydroelectric power, but an inspiration for many a poet and writer.
		Located in the midst of such tranquillity, we at the Periyar River Lodge hope to impart to our guests an unforgettable experience with this impressive connection with nature and untainted vision of rural Kerala with our personalized and high standards of service.
	www.periyarriverlodge.com (253 words)

	Kerala
		As it is known, the rivers of Kerala have brought with them the behavior and trad- itional aspects of the population living on their banks.
		Pallivasal, Kundala, Madapetty, Senkulam, Neriaman- galam and Panniyar on this river basin.
		The river is highly beneficial to the district for irrigation, drainage and navigation.
	www.ashextourism.com /kerala/aluva_kerala.htm (1846 words)

	PERIYAR
		Periyar Tiger Reserve lies in the Western Ghats in the Idukki District of the Kerala state in India.
		In the present day Reserve area, a dam was constructed across the Periyar river in 1895 to provide irrigation facilities in Tamil Nadu.
		As the estate is on the boundary of the Periyar Tiger Reserve and the general vegetation is similar to that of the Reserve, wild animals visit the area frequently.
	projecttiger.nic.in /periyar.htm (1157 words)

	Kerala Tourism Tours Travels packages India holidays (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, is one of the 16 Project Tiger Reserves of the country and the most popular one of south India.
		Periyar is the right place to forget your city muses and rejuvenate the tired senses.
		On the whole, visiting the Periyar Sanctuary is a delightful and enlightening experience, one that should not be missed for anything in the world.
	www.spantours.com /kerala/kerala_periyar.html (511 words)

	Periyar wildlife sanctuary,periyar national park,periyar tiger reserve,periyar wildlife tour,periyar kerala,periyar ...
		Periyar National Park is situated in the hills of the Western Ghats in the state of Kerala in SW India.
		The centre piece of Periyar National park is the 5,500-hectare Periyar lake formed by the construction of a dam on the Periyar river in 1895.
		Periyar has a few Nilgiri Tahr, good numbers of which may also be seen on a day excursion to nearby Eravikulam National Park near Munnar.
	www.tourmyindia.com /wildlife_sancturies/periyar.html (298 words)

	NATURAL LIFE & ECO-TOURISM MAGAZINE(-an environmental magazine-)- a matcco publication
		The greatest attraction of Periyar, however, is the herds of wild elephants that come down to the lake, completely regardless of the tourist boats.
		It was renotified as Periyar and enlarged from 60,000ha to its present size in 1950 after parts of the Periyar lake reserve were added to it.
		The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary comprises chiefly of tropical evergreen forest and semi-evergreen forest.
	www.globalpathmonitors.com /ecotourism3.htm (703 words)

	Stay Homz- Munnar Hills, the periyar river and kothamangalam valley
		PERIYAR RIVER originates from the lap of the mountain ranges of weternghats.
		The town perched on the banks of river periyar surrounded by forested mountains and at the midlands contoured with intermittent plantations and crisscrossed with canals and winding roads is one of the oldest plantation settlements in the erstwhile Travancore state.
		BHOOTHATHANKETTU is near the Thattekadu bird sanctuary, periyar valley and idamalayar irrigation project for adventure tourism of white water rafting down river periyar and forest lodging at tree houses along side the lake formed by the barrage built across river periyar and idamalayar.
	www.stayhomz.com /munnar.htm (528 words)

	Periyar,Periyar Tours,Tours of Periyar,Tour Packages Periyar,Tour Packages for Periyar,Periyar Tour Packages,Periyar ...
		Periyar National Park is situated in the hills of the Western Ghats in the state of Kerala in Southwest India.
		The centerpiece of the park is the 5,500-hectare Periyar Lake formed by the construction of a dam on the Periyar River in 1895.
		The forest areas of Periyar are tropical, a mixture of deciduous, semi-evergreen and characterized by tall trees, and a closed canopy.
	www.southindiatourshub.com /cities-of-south-india/periyar-tours.html (345 words)

	Eco-Tourism in,Bhoothathankettu, Periyar Valley Lake, Chelamalai, Periyar, Thattekad, Kerala, hotelskerala.com
		The river Periyar is the longest river in Kerala.
		Unscrupulous sand mining, unrestricted use of pesticides in the paddy fields along the banks of the river and the heavy flow of poisonous waste water from the heavy industries located on its banks are killing the mighty river.
		Thattekad, on the banks of the river Periyar, is a dense monsoon forest, not very far from the port town of Cochin.
	www.hotelskerala.com /echotourism2.htm (967 words)

	Gurudongma Tours & Travels [Main] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Periyar National Park at Thekkady in Kerala, is one of the 16 Project Tiger Reserves in India.
		The Periyar River was dammed in 1895, by a British engineer, working for the Maharajah of Travancore.
		Periyar also happens to be the habitat of the elusive Nilgiri Tahr, which is rarely to be seen.
	www.gurudongma.com /kerala/wildlife.html (1147 words)

	thiruvallaonline
		When a dam was constructed across the Periyar River by the erstwhile Madras Government in 1895 for irrigation, the water spread filled the valleys forming a many-armed lake with creeks and small islands.
		In 1950 the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary was formed by adding the remaning portion of Periyar lake reserve, Rattendon Valley an area of 777sq.km.
		In 1978 the Periyar Sanctuary was declared as a Tiger Reserve under the Project Tiger.
	www.thiruvallaonline.com /text/wildlife/periyar.htm (743 words)

	Sand-mining: The bane of Kerala rivers
		The Periyar river, the epicentre of Kerala's cultural and economic life, is rapidly dying, say experts who question the wisdom of continued official patronage to sand-mining.
		But scientists are alarmed at the rate of sand mining that paves the way for sinking the river bed and intrusion of salinity into the river.
		The mining-intensive stretch of the river yields about 1.75 million tonnes of sand every year whereas the annual silt deposit in the river is just 33,000 tonnes.
	www.expressindia.com /fe/daily/19980616/16755454.html (613 words)

	Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Periyar wildlife sanctuary travel, tour to Periyar wildlife sanctuary Periyar, Wildlife ...
		In 1895, the Periyar river which runs through some of the most breath-taking scenery in Western Ghats, in "God's own country" Kerala, was dammed inundating more than 50 km2 of prime woodland.
		The newly formed reservoir has proven to be a boon for the resident wildlife and attracts a number of resident as well as migratory water birds while adding to the panoramic grandeur of Periyar; its azure blue waters rippling sensuously in the middle of emerald forests.
		The wilderness of Periyar can be divided into four basic categories: the grasslands, the tropical moist deciduous, semi-evergreen and evergreen forests.
	www.indiawildlifetour.com /periyar-wildlife-sanctuary.html (465 words)

	Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary,Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala,Periyar Wildlife Tour,Periyar National Park,Wildlife ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Situated on an area of 777 square kilometers in the Cardamom hills region of the Western Ghats the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the largest and most frequented wildlife reserves in India.
		In 1895 a dam was built across Periyar River to provide irrigation facilities in Tamil Nadu.
		Mannans, a tribal group inhabiting Periyar Tiger Reserve, is the oldest group of the reserve.
	www.kerala-hub.com /wildlife/periyar-wildlife-sanctuary.html (990 words)

	Excursion of Kerala - India
		With the Arabian Sea on the west and a vast network of lakes, lagoons and several freshwater rivers criss-crossing it, Alappuzha is a district of immense natural beauty.
		The beach separates the river from the sea and is quite breathtaking.
		Because of the active fishing population the beach is not really used as a sunbathing spot or for swimming as the currents are quite strong.
	www.bharatheritage.in /kerala/excursion.htm (2458 words)

	Wild Side Villa,Periyar,Thekkady-a Hill Stations wild life forest resort Thekkady,idukki District,Kerala,India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The sanctuary is centered around the large artificial lake formed by a dam across the Periyar river.
		Periyar National Park was established in the year 1950 and is named after the Periyar river.
		The Periyar forest of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India, and spread across the entire district are picturesque plantations and hill towns that hold great opportunities for treks and mountain walks.
	www.wildsidevilla.com /attractions.htm (674 words)

	OurKeralam.com - Tourist Destinations (Idukki)
		The idukki arch dam connecting two huge hills across the river periyar is the first of its kind in India.
		Periyar is easily the best sanctuary in India for observing and photographing elephants at close quarters.
		This comprises 70 sq km of forest land between the rivers Periyar and Cheruthoni, situated 40 km from Thodupuzha.
	www.ourkeralam.com /keralatourism/idukki_touristplaces.htm (1706 words)

	Eloor is one of the world's most toxic spots
		According to an epidemiological study that Greenpeace conducted at Eloor, an island in the Periyar river, unchecked pollution from HIL has resulted in diseases like cancer, congenital birth defects, bronchitis, asthma, allergic dermatitits and stomach ulcers in the local population.
		Saying that the waterways Eloor, the Periyar river and the adjoining villages are under the serious threat from Hindustan Insecticides Ltd.
		The study says that cleaning up the Periyar river and the waterways is the only means to save the people of Eloor from a disaster.
	in.rediff.com /money/2003/oct/10toxic.htm (518 words)

	Taj Hotels - Thekkady
		The Periyar Tiger Reserve named after the Periyar river is one of the most prestigous wild life tracts on the Western Ghats.
		The Periyar Lake which runs through the middle of the sanctuary was created in 1895 by building a dam across the Periyar River to divert the water for irrigation.
		The Periyar Lake covers an area of 26 sq.km and is 31km in length.
	www.tajhotels.com /Cities/THEKKADY/sightseeing.htm (917 words)

	The Hindu : Kerala News : Periyar rehabilitation projects hanging fire
		The Periyar River Action Plan and Periyar River Authority are long pending, thanks to the lack of co-ordinated efforts by officials of various Governmental agencies and political parties.
		The Periyar River Action Plan, pending before the Union Government for the last seven years, carries several major recommendations, including setting up of a river authority to save the river from extinction.
		The Periyar Action Plan drafted in 1997 had suggested that the authority would be an autonomous body with quasi-judiciary powers constituted under separate legislation.
	www.hindu.com /2006/06/07/stories/2006060723330500.htm (491 words)

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		Tall mountains, a calm lake, the river Periyar and an all-encompassing forest meet at Bhoothathan Kettu to make it a tribute to nature.
		At Bhoothathankettu, the river Periyar joins the Edamalayar and Pooyamkuttiyar, forming Kerala’s longest and largest river.
		Navigating the river posed a great challenge for those who transported the bamboo down the river.
	www.geocities.com /gibimpaul/bhoothathan.htm (371 words)

	Indian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Periyar Widlife Sanctuary, in Kerala, is one of the 16 Project Tiger Reserves in India.
		Pennycuick, chalked out a plan to dam the Periyar River, subsequently, a dam was constructed in 1895.This resulted in the adjoining forests being granted protection, by the Maharaja of Travancore.
		Periyar is probably one of the few places, where one can observe the elephants in their natural surroundings, uninteruppted, and approach to within 20 metres of them, fearlessly.
	entertainment.vsnl.com /sam007/park.html (3341 words)

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