these Sanctuaries. Nestled in the lush forests of the Western ghats in Kerala are some of the finest Wildlife sanctuaries and National Parks. Each one home to rare animals, birds, reptiles, insects and plants. From the endangered Nilgiri tahr to the lion-tailes macaque. From the atlas moth to the travancore evening brown , one of the rarest buterflies in the world. From the Neelakurinji that blooms once every twelve years to podocarpus wallichianus, the only south indian conifer, and skirting these exotic destinations are some of the most refreshing trekking trails in the country.