Elephant Safari in Periyar
Periyar is a veritable paradise of wildlife. Herds of playful wild elephants in Periyar can be easily spotted in Periyar. The elephants in Periyar have made the Periyar Lake their favourite haunt for frolicking in the water. Scores of elephants in Periyar can be witnessed bathing and swimming here. The Indian female elephants in Periyar do not posses tusks like their African relatives. The elephants in Periyar are also not as swarthy as their African counterparts. Besides the elephants in Periyar there are leopard, wild dog, barking deer, mouse deer, Nilgiri langur (a primate), bonnet macaque, sambhar, porcupines, squirrels, gaur (Indian bison), wild boar and sloth bear. There are approximately 40 tigers in the Periyar as per the latest reports. The tigers, along with the Nilgiri tahrs (a kind of a wild goat), are elusive creatures that may be spotted at the Periyar. Besides watching the elephants in Periyar, you may even enjoy riding elephants in Periyar. For all the animal lovers, the elephants in Periyar are a major attraction. The herds of elephants in Peiyar can be watched easily. Even for the photographers capturing the elephants in Periyar is a delight. Periyar Exclusives 
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Situated within the confines of the Western Ghats in the southern Indian state of Kerala, Periyar Tiger Reserve is one of the most captivating wildlife parks in the world. Periyar National park is also known as Thekkady. One can witness playful elephants in Periyar, whose population is currently around 800. The population of tigers is also increasing appreciably in the Periyar.