Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the eastern part of the high ranges of Kerala’s Western Ghats. It is regarded as one of the unique protected areas in the whole of the mountainous region due to its ecological, floral, geomorphological and cultural significance. The habitat types range from high altitude shola-grassland to dry thorny scrub. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is near to Munnar situated in the rain shadow region of the Western Ghats, getting rains mostly during the North-East monsoons of October-December. This important watershed area feeds two perennial rivers; the Pambar and the Chinnar, from which the sanctuary takes its name.
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary has recorded the largest number reptilian fauna in Kerala including the Mugger crocodile. With 225 recorded species of birds, it is one of the richest areas of South India in avian diversity. The riverine forests support a healthy population of the endangered Grizzled Giant Squirrel–the pride of Chinnar. The famous and extremely rare White Bison has also been recently reported. Other important mammals found are Elephant, Tiger, Leopard, Gaur, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Nilgiri Tahr and Hanuman Langur.
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