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Aralam

The sanctuary covers an area of 55 sq km and is a treat for wildlife lovers. It is easily accessible by road. The key fauna include elephant, sloth bear, mouse deer etc. Rich and varied types of avifauna and reptiles can also be seen here.

The Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is quite accessible; the nearest railway station is at Thalasserry, located on the western slopes of the Western Ghats, the Aralam sanctuary is the northern most wildlife sanctuary of Kerala. It was established in 1984. The headquarters of the sanctuary is near Iritty, a small town about 55 km from Kannur. The sanctuary adjoins the central state farm at Aralam. It lies between north latitude 11°50' and 11° 52' and east longitude 75° 49' and 75° 57'.

Wildlife Tourism (Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary)

One can reach the Aralam sanctuary by road from Thalasseri (45 km) and Kannur . The nearest railway station is Thalassery and the nearest airport is Kozhikode, 113 km from Irutti. The infrastructure for tourism development is limited at present, but steps are being taken by the Forest Department to improve the situation.