Eco-tourism monsoon packages at Parambikulam is a step towards conserving biodiversity.

Conservation of biodiversity is an important role of the tourism industry, as biodiversity boosts ecosystem productivity which is necessary to save our mother planet. Today's tourism industry accept travelers who respect nature's splendour and can spread the awareness on the preservation of nature and native cultures. India's diverse land possesses many hidden resources which are still to be discovered or still to come into limelight. One such place is the The Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala.

Adjacent to Annamalai Tiger Reserve, the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala has introduced eco-tourism monsoon packages to attract nature lovers and tourists. The motto behind such eco-tourism monsoon packages is to increase the earning scope for the tribals who live in these area and to protect the forest.

Parambikulam wildlife sanctuary has a charm of it own. It is a paradise for the wildlife lovers. Rich in dense forest like bamboo strands, teak, rosewood and sandalwood, this wildlife sanctuary is also home to rare fauna like Nilgiri langurs, bonnet macaques, lion tailed macaques, tigers, spectacled cobras, kraits, vipers, darters,turtles, little cormorants and black eagles. One can even spot wild animals like sloth bears, sambhars, chitals, tigers, elephants and crocodiles. But the largest population here is of gaurs or bison. Added to these flora and fauna, there are plenty of water bodies which flow through the forest and are centre of attraction to the nature lovers.

Parambikulam sanctuary came into focus because of the implementation of eco tourism initiatives through Eco Development Committees involving the tribals living in the suburb of the sanctuary. To encourage the travelers to learn, restore and enjoy Parambikulam during monsoon, the committees are now offering 25 per cent off on the tariffs on all eco-tourism packages. There are some exciting eco tourism packages, which include - Island Nest, Thellikal Nights, Tented Niche, Machan world, Tramway trek and Peep through Watch Tower.

Though it was earlier suggested not to visit Parambikulam during monsoon because the heavy rain fall makes the hill side unstable, but forest department has taken suitable provision for rest houses in this area. It is the most protected ecological piece of Western Ghat which is conserved well because of minimal human interferences thus resulting in a wide viable wildlife population. Moreover this place is also home to the different indigenous tribes who are integral part to this existing ecosystem.

These eco-tourism monsoon packages at Parambikulam sanctuary are undoubtedly a new step to attract our adventure lovers to conserve the biodiversity of Western Ghat.