Parambikulam Wild Life Sanctuary shared both Kerala and Tamil Nadu. But the main attractions in Parambikulam Wild Life are located in Palakkad District. This Sanctuary is a part of “UNESCO world Heritage Site” under Western Ghat Region.
500 Years old Kannimara Teak, Parambikulam, Palakkad, Kerala is one of the world’s largest living teak trees found in Parambikulam, Palakkad with amazing girth of 7.02 m and height of 39.98 m. This tree was awarded "Maha Vriksha Puraskar" during 1994-95 by The Government of India.
According to the local tribal belief here when this tree was tried to cut down, the blood spurted out from the place of cut. This tree was being since then worshiped by the local tribes in Parambikulam as "Virgin tree". Thus the name Kannimara is given as the word ‘Kanni’ means ‘Virgin’. Taxis / Jeeps are available from any part of Palakkad City / Palakkad Junction Railway Station to Parambikulam Wild Life. Guest can hire Jeep / Mini Bus run by Forest Department for Jungle Safari and other activities in Parambikulam.
