Question

Choolannur Bird Sanctuary is located at
1. Palakkad
2. Idukki
3. Thrissur
4. Pathanamthitta

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Palakkad

The Correct Answer is Palakkad.

• Choolannur Pea Fowl Sanctuary, or Mayiladumpara as it is known locally, is Kerala's premier peacock refuge.
• The 500-hectare enclosure is located in Palakkad and is reached through a trek through dense forests.
• Choolanur Peacock Sanctuary is the only peacock sanctuary in Kerala and the first of its kind in India, dedicated solely to peacock breeding and conservation.
• It was dedicated in 1996 to the memory of Induchoodan (alias K.K. Neelakantan), a legendary Indian ornithologist and writer who hailed from the nearby village of Kavassery.
• Mayiladumpara Peacock Sanctuary is another name for it. Mayiladumpara literally translates to "the rock where peacocks dance."

 

• Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
  • ​It is a well-known tourist attraction in Kerala's Idukki District.
  • It is located at 450-748 metres above sea level and covers an area of 77 square kilometres in the Thodupuzha and Udumpanchola taluks of the district.
• Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary
  • It is located in the Thrissur District's Mukundapuram Taluk.