One of the most renowned national parks in South India, the Periyar National Park is set high at the Western Ghat ranges. Apart from Elephants, the other animals can be found in the Periyar Sanctuary are, Wild Pigs, Sambar, Gaur, Mouse Deer, Dole or Barking Deer, Indian Wild Dog and Tiger. In Periyar one can find tremendous ways to catch the wilderness of the sanctuary. Stay at Thekkady.