The Periyar National Park is located in south-central Keralam state, southern India, near the KeralamāTamil Nadu border. The area was designated a reserve forest in 1899, became Nellikkampatty Game Sanctuary in 1934, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in 1950, and a tiger reserve in 1978, before being designated a national park in 1982. The park is at an elevation of about 4,600 feet (1,600 meters), featuring a hilly topography with a varied lakeshore and tropical evergreen and deciduous forests. It is noted for its rich wildlife, including megafauna such as elephants and tigers.
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