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Pariyar Wild Life sanctuary is situated in the state of

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If a wildlife question mentions “Periyar/Pariyar,” connect it with Kerala and Thekkady near Periyar Lake—this pairing shows up often in exams.
Updated On: Aug 12, 2025
  • Tamilnadu
  • Karnataka
  • Kerala
  • Andhra Pradesh
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

The sanctuary referred to as “Pariyar” in many older GK booklets is the well-known Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (now Periyar Tiger Reserve).
It lies around the Periyar River and the Periyar Lake near Thekkady in the Idukki/Pathanamthitta region of the state of Kerala.
Periyar is famous for elephants, tigers, and its evergreen forests, and is one of India’s most visited protected areas, which firmly anchors it in Kerala’s tourism identity.
Option (a) Tamil Nadu is incorrect because the sanctuary across the border on the TN side is the Meghamalai/Srivilliputhur landscape, not Periyar.
Option (b) Karnataka hosts famous reserves like Bandipur and Nagarhole, but Periyar is not in Karnataka.
Option (d) Andhra Pradesh has reserves such as Papikonda and Sri Venkateswara, none of which are Periyar.
Therefore, Kerala is the only geographically and administratively correct choice for the Periyar (Pariyar) sanctuary.
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