Must-see sanctuary · Thrissur, Kerala
Chimmony WLS
Chimmony WLS is a sanctuary in Thrissur, Kerala.
Chimmony WLS: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Chimmony WLS
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Chimmony WLS — distance from nearby cities
- From Thrissur (KL): about 40 km by road (32 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thrissur
- From Palakkad (KL): about 55 km by road (44 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kochi (KL): about 75 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kochi
- From Munnar (KL): about 91 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Munnar
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 104 km by road (83 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
Coordinates: 10.42797, 76.48714. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chimmony WLS
- Chimmini Dam · lake · Thrissur · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mangalam Dam · lake · Palakkad · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Annamanada Mahadeva Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~22 km · Must-see
- Athirapilly View Point · viewpoint · Thrissur · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vazhachal Waterfalls · waterfall · Thrissur · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Athirappilly Water Falls · waterfall · Ernakulam · ~23 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kauthuka Park · park · Thrissur · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pothundy Dam Gardens · lake · Palakkad · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Poonilarkavu Devi Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~26 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Forane Church · church · Thrissur · ~27 km · Must-see
- Parambikulam Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kannampuzha temple · temple · Thrissur · ~28 km · Must-see
- St Marys Church Vendore · church · Thrissur · ~28 km · Must-see
- Puthoorppilly Sree Krishnaswamy Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kainoor Shiva Temple · temple · Thrissur · ~30 km · Must-see
- Karppillikkavu Sree Mahadev Temple · temple · Ernakulam · ~32 km · Must-see
- Nelliyampathy Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Abhayaranyam Kaprikkadu Ecotourism, Ernakulam district · lake · Ernakulam · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Chimmony WLS
- Parambikulam Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nelliyampathy Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Abhayaranyam Elephant Park · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~33 km · Must-see
- Parambikulam Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~45 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thattekad Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~50 km · Must-see
- Aliyar Reserve Forest · sanctuary · Coimbatore · ~61 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ernakulam · ~68 km · Must-see
- Flora And Fauna Munnar Eco Park · sanctuary · Idukki · ~76 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Eravikulam National Park · sanctuary · Idukki · ~85 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Silent Valley National Park · sanctuary · Palakkad · ~90 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Chimmony WLS yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Chimmony WLS?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Chimmony WLS from Thrissur?
Chimmony WLS is about 40 km by road from Thrissur (32 km straight line), 55 km from Palakkad and 75 km from Kochi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Chimmony WLS?
Nearby: Chimmini Dam (lake, 4 km), Mangalam Dam (lake, 14 km), Annamanada Mahadeva Temple (temple, 22 km), Athirapilly View Point (viewpoint, 22 km), Vazhachal Waterfalls (waterfall, 23 km), Athirappilly Water Falls (waterfall, 23 km).
Is Chimmony WLS worth visiting?
Chimmony WLS is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Kerala on Spotwander.