Chulanur Peafowl Sanctuary is under the Peechi Wildlife Division of the Kerala State Forest and Wildlife Department. It is situated in Alathur Thaluk, Palakkad district, Kerala.  It’s spread over 343 hectares of land.

Photo of a peacock

Chulanur Peafowl Sanctuary has a sizable population of peacocks (male peafowl) and peahens (female peafowl). It is the only Peafowl Sanctuary in Kerala and is one of a kind in India. Don’t expect too many peacocks or peahens here. It’s being developed as a peafowl sanctuary and may take a few years to become the habitat for these beautiful birds.

Chulanur Peafowl Sanctuary is dedicated to the Late K. K. Neelakantan, a famous ornithologist. He was better known as Induchoodan by his pen name.

Chulanur Peafowl Sanctuary offers a facility for nature camps. “Nature Education Center” is also there inside the peafowl sanctuary. One-day nature awareness camps are conducted here.

A butterfly park is also there in the sanctuary, which adds to the beauty of this bird sanctuary. The medicinal plant garden is another attraction here.

An Ayyappankavu is situated inside the sanctuary. God Ayyappan is a Hindu God. Kavu is a tiny forest where locals worship the god.

There is a watchtower inside this bird sanctuary. Plastic is banned in this sanctuary.

This sanctuary was established in 1996. It lies at an average altitude of 120 meters and receives an average annual rainfall of 2200 millimeters.

How Do I Go to Chulanur Peafowl Sanctuary or Peacock Sanctuary?

Thiruvilwamala is the nearest town to Chulanur Peafowl Sanctuary, approximately 9 kilometers from the peafowl sanctuary.

This peahen and peacock sanctuary is around 28 kilometers from Palakkad, and Thrissur is approximately 28 kilometers from Kerala’s lone peacock and peahen sanctuary.

There is no entry fee to enter the peafowl sanctuary. But you must report to the Wildlife Warden’s office at Peechi before entering the sanctuary. You may contact the Wildlife Warden’s office at +91-487-2699017 for further details.