Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary headquartered in

Peechi Peechi Dam thrissur is situated outside Thrissur city in Kerala, India. The dam was started as an irrigation project for the surrounding villages in Thrissur. At the same time, it catered the drinking water needs of the population of Thrissur ...

, Thrissur District of

Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Ca ...

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. The sanctuary was established in 1958 consisting of Palappilli- Nelliyampathi forests including the area of Chimmony Wildlife sanctuary and is the second oldest sanctuary in

. The average summer temperature is . The average winter temperature is .

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{{Tourism in Kerala, state=collapsed Wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala Geography of Thrissur district Protected areas established in 1958 Malabar Coast moist forests Protected areas of Kerala Tourist attractions in Thrissur district 1958 establishments in Kerala