River Aralam

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kannur is enriched by several streams and rivers including River Aralam, Cheenkannipuzha, Narikkadavu thodu, Kurukkathodu and Meenumuttithodu.  

The Aralam wildlife sanctuary, located 45 km east of Kannur, is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. The sanctuary, frequented by nature lovers, sprawls over an area of 55 sq. km on the western slopes of the Western Ghats. The sanctuary, established in 1984, is administered by the Wayanad division and headquartered at Iritty.