Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary
ചിമ്മിനി വന്യജീവി സങ്കേതം
A forest reserve southeast of Thrissur, where bamboo rafting on Chimmini Dam and forest hikes may bring sightings of elephants, Indian gaurs and hornbills.
Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary lies about 40 km southeast of Thrissur, on the western slopes of the Western Ghats. It connects with Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary and the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, and its core is Chimmini Dam. The Forest Department offers eco-tourism activities such as bamboo rafting, night camping and guided forest walks, which must be booked in advance. If you are lucky, you may see Asian elephants, Indian gaurs, leopards and several species of hornbill. There are viewpoints at the dam. The sanctuary closes after dusk, and some activities are suspended during the monsoon season.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Peechi Dam
- Vazhachal Falls
- Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral
- Thrissur Zoo & State Museum
- Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours (Puthanpally)
- Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple
- Thrissur Pooram & Thekkinkadu Maidan
- Vadakkunnathan Temple