Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is the main attraction of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. The place is in Nedumangad taluk, about 40 km from Thiruvananthapuram city. It is easily accessible from Vithura on Thiruvananthapuram- Ponmudi road. Spread over an area of 53 sq km, the sanctuary is a home to varieties of wild animals and natural vegetation. Peppara dam constructed across Karamana river and commissioned during 1983 to augment drinking water supply to Thiruvananthapuram city and suburban areas. The catchment area of the dam forms the forests of Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary. Elephant, gaur, sambar, barking Deer, wild boar, tiger, panther, wild dog, Malabar squirrel, lion-tailed macaque, mouse deer, Nilgiri langur, king cobra, python, darter, little cormorant, pied kingfisher and egret are the main attractions of Peppara. A variety of moths and butterflies are also found here.The sanctuary has extensive natural vegetation ranging from sub tropical forests to tropical evergreen forests.
