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Pakshipathalam Bird Sanctuary is a
Pakshipathalam Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary
An animal sanctuary is a facility where animals are brought to live and to be protected for the rest of their lives. In addition, sanctuaries are an experimental staging ground for transformative human–animal relations. There are five types of ...
and a tourist location in Wayanad district of Kerala state, India.
Brahmagiri Hills
The Karnataka side of Pakshipathalam is calledBrahmagiri Hills
Brahmagiri may refer to:
* Brahmagiri (Maharashtra), a hill in the Western Ghats range in Maharashtra, India; source of the River Godavari
* Brahmagiri (Karnataka), a mountain range in the Western Ghats range in Karnataka, India
* Brahmagiri arc ...
. This area is also accessible from Irupu Falls
The Irupu Falls (also Iruppu Falls) are located in the Brahmagiri (hill), Brahmagiri Range in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, India, bordering the Wayanad district of Kerala. It is a fresh water cascade and is situated at a distance of ...
in Karnataka.
Etymology
''Pakshi'' means bird in Malayalam. ''Pathalam'' means the underworld of the demons.Location
Pakshipathalam Bird Sanctuary is located seven kilometers northeast of Thirunelli town. The hill is 32 kilometers away from the district headquarters of Kalpetta. The hill lies 1740 m above sea level.Papanasini River
Papanasini is the mountain stream in wayanad district of Kerala.
Rajiv Gandhi's ashes were immersed there.
Geography
The river begins as a spring in the Brahmagiri Hills region near Tirunelli Temple. The river meets the Kalindi River of K ...
flows from Brahmagiri hill
Brahmagiri may refer to:
* Brahmagiri (Maharashtra), a hill in the Western Ghats range in Maharashtra, India; source of the River Godavari
* Brahmagiri (Karnataka), a mountain range in the Western Ghats range in Karnataka, India
* Brahmagiri arch ...
and irrigates the area. This river is believed to have the capacity to wash away all sins as the word 'papa' means ''sin'' and 'nashini' means ''destroy'' in Malayalam.
Attractions
Pakshi Pathalam is rich in bird diversity. There is a cave here which is believed to be used by saints of olden times. The undulating hills of Pakshipathalam are also famous as a trekking site.See also
* Appapara *Papanasini River
Papanasini is the mountain stream in wayanad district of Kerala.
Rajiv Gandhi's ashes were immersed there.
Geography
The river begins as a spring in the Brahmagiri Hills region near Tirunelli Temple. The river meets the Kalindi River of K ...
* Iruppu Falls
The Irupu Falls (also Iruppu Falls) are located in the Brahmagiri Range in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, India, bordering the Wayanad district of Kerala. It is a fresh water cascade and is situated at a distance of 48 km from V ...
* Brahmagiri Hills
Brahmagiri may refer to:
* Brahmagiri (Maharashtra), a hill in the Western Ghats range in Maharashtra, India; source of the River Godavari
* Brahmagiri (Karnataka), a mountain range in the Western Ghats range in Karnataka, India
* Brahmagiri arc ...
* Thirunelli temple
Thirunelli Temple (also spelled ''Tirunelli'') is an ancient temple dedicated to Maha Vishnu on the side of Brahmagiri hill in Kerala, India, near the border with Karnataka state. The temple is classified one among the 108 Abhimana Kshethr ...
* Kattikkulam
Kattikkulam (Kartikulam) is a small town near Mananthavady in Wayanad district, Kerala, India. The office of the Thirunelly Gramapanchayath is located at Kartikulam.
This small town serves as the connection point for most of the tourists and pi ...
References
{{Wayanad Bird sanctuaries of Kerala Tourist attractions in Wayanad district Mananthavady Area