Thattekad is the first bird sanctuary in Kerala, India. In 1933, during his Travancore Cochin Ornithological survey in Thettekad forest, Dr.Salim Ali recognised the avifaunal richness of the area. As recommended by Dr.Salim Ali, in 1983, an area of 25.16 Sq.km. covering forest, wetlands and rivers at Thattekad was notified as Kerala's first Tropical community bird sanctuary. It is located just 12 ms from Kothamangalam in Ernakulam...
