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Peppara
Wildlife
Sanctuary
is
a
**wildlife
sanctuary**
located
in
Thiruvananthapuram
district
of
Kerala,
India
¹².
It
is
spread
across
an
area
of
**53
sq.
km**
and
is
home
to
a
variety
of
flora
and
fauna
³.
The
sanctuary
is
situated
on
the
outskirts
of
the
capital
city
Thiruvananthapuram
and
is
slowly
turning
into
a
location
frequented
by
wildlife
enthusiasts.
Herds
of
elephants,
gaur,
sambar,
barking
deer,
and
wild
boar
can
be
seen
here
¹.
Endemic
species
like
the
Malabar
Grey
Hornbill,
White-bellied
Treepie,
and
the
Small
Sunbird
have
also
been
sighted
here
¹.
Peppara
Dam
is
where
the
sanctuary
got
its
name
from
and
the
trek
here
gives
one
a
gorgeous
panoramic
view
of
the
entire
valley.
It
is
a
quaint
little
picnic
spot
that
is
attracting
more
visitors
with
each
passing
year
¹.
The
trek
to
Vazhvanthol
falls
in
Peppara
Wildlife
Sanctuary
offers
one
of
the
best
trekking
options
in
the
capital
city.
This
trek
starts
from
Kaanithara,
near
Vithura
and
the
initial
trek
through
eucalyptus
plantations
could
be
easy.
This
5
km
not
so
hard
trekking
to
Vazhvanthol
is
an
amazing
experience.
A
guide
will
accompany
you
for
this
one-day
trekking
programme
¹.
According
to
reviews
on
**Tripadvisor**,
Peppara
Wildlife
Sanctuary
is
a
must-visit
place
in
Thiruvananthapuram.
Visitors
have
appreciated
the
natural
beauty
of
the
place
and
have
described
it
as
a
"fabulous
picturesque"
location
⁴⁷⁸.
However,
some
visitors
have
also
pointed
out
that
there
are
no
toilet
or
drinking
water
facilities
available
at
the
sanctuary
⁷.
Overall,
Peppara
Wildlife
Sanctuary
is
a
great
place
to
visit
for
nature
lovers
and
wildlife
enthusiasts
alike.
The
sanctuary
offers
a
unique
opportunity
to
experience
nature
at
its
best
and
to
get
away
from
the
hustle
and
bustle
of
city
life.
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