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Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Muthanga Wildlife sanctuary trip

Established in 1973, Muthanga Wildlife sanctuary is contiguous to the protected area network of Nagarhole and Bandipur of Karnataka on the northeast and Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu on the southeast. Rich in bio-diversity, the sanctuary is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The management lays emphasis on scientific conservation with due consideration for the general lifestyle of the tribals and others who live in and around the forest region.The Sanctuary has a large population of pachyderms and has been declared a Project Elephant site.

Elephants roam freely here and tigers are sighted occasionally. Various species of deer, monkeys, birds etc also live here. The Reserve is also home to a small population of tigers, a profusion of birds, butterflies and insects. The trees and plants in the sanctuary are typical of the south Indian moist deciduous forests and west coast semi evergreen forests. A drive along the road to Muthanga and further, offers 









































Edakkal Caves Study Tour Photos



Edakkal Caves are two natural caves at a remote location at Edakkal, 25 km from Kalpetta in the Wayanad district of Kerala in India's Western Ghats. Students at the foot of Edakal Caves.



















Study Tour: MSc & MPhil 0f students

STUDY TOUR   :  Wyanad Study Tour   19 -22 Feb    2014

This will be a study on Mental Health Rehabilitation of JYOTHINIVAS CHARITABLE SOCIETY, Vazhivatta P.O. Wayanad, Kerala.  WHO’s Quality Rights Criteria was used to evaluate the Rehabilitation. 

Banasura Sagar Dam

















The dam at Banasura Sagar is reckoned as the largest earth dam in India. The dam is located in the southwestern part of Wayanad district and is close to the Karalad Lake. The project area of the Banasura Sagar Dam also has the start point for treks to the Banasura Peak. An interesting feature is a set of islands that were formed when the reservoir submerged the surrounding areas.