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Occupying an area of 125 sq km, the Peechi National Park
was established in 1958. Located 23km from Thrissur,
Peechi is famous for Peechi Dam. The reservoir at Peechi
offers boating facilities to the visitors. The catchment
area of the Peechi and Vazhani dams form part of the
sanctuary.
Peechi-Vazhani Sanctuary is the natural sanctuary of
tigers, leopards and wild dogs, besides the Sambar and the
spotted and barking deer. The sanctuary is also home to
more than 50 species of orchids and medicinal plants. It
is a refuge for the adventure seeker and the wildlife
watcher. Buses connect Thrissur to Peechi dam at frequent
intervals.
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