Thiruvananthapuram - Place to visit - Peypara

Peypara is 50 kms. from the city on the way to Ponmudi. The sanctuary there, with its rich mammalian fauna and avis is emerging as a big attraction to wild life enthusiasts and ornithologists. It was established in 1938 over an area of 53 sq. kms. on the western ghats. Elephants, sambar, leopard, lion-tailed macaque and cormorant are commonly seen here.