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[[File:Munikal Caves.JPG|thumb|Munikal Caves (Pakshi Pathalam)]]<br />
[[File:Pakshipathalam watch tower.JPG|thumb|Pakshipathalam Watchtower]]<br />
'''Pakshipathalam Bird Sanctuary''' is a [[bird sanctuary]] and a tourist location in Wayanad district of Kerala state, India.<br />
[[File:Pakshipathalam - views from the way to Pakshipathalam from Thirunelli (108).jpg|thumb|Trekking at Pakshipathalam]]<br />
[[File:Pakshipathalam - views from the way to Pakshipathalam from Thirunelli (1).jpg|thumb|Kerala Forest Board on Pakshipathaam route]]<br />
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==Brahmagiri Hills==<br />
The Karnataka side of Pakshipathalam is called [[Brahmagiri (hill), Karnataka|Brahmagiri Hills]]. This area is also accessible from [[Irupu Falls]] in Karnataka.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
''Pakshi'' means bird in Malayalam. ''Pathalam'' means the underworld of the demons.<br />
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==Location==<br />
Pakshipathalam Bird Sanctuary is located seven kilometers northeast of Thirunelli town. The hill is 32 kilometers away from the district headquarters of Kalpetta. The hill lies 1740 m above sea level.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/11%C2%B055'39.0%22N+75%C2%B059'50.6%22E/@11.927498,75.9952009,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d11.927498!4d75.997395?hl=en | title=Google Maps }}</ref><br />
[[Papanasini River]] flows from [[Brahmagiri (hill), Karnataka|Brahmagiri hill]] and irrigates the area. This river is believed to have the capacity to wash away all sins as the word 'papa' means ''sin'' and 'nashini' means ''destroy'' in Malayalam.<br />
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==Attractions==<br />
Pakshi Pathalam is rich in bird diversity. There is a cave here which is believed to be used by saints of olden times.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/pakshipathalam-wayanad/298 | title=Pakshipathalam - a trekking site in Wayanad }}</ref> The undulating hills of Pakshipathalam are also famous as a trekking site.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.azhimukham.com/news/16726/travel-trucking-silent-valley-dhoni-hills-agastyarkoodam-chembra-peak-sabarimala-vandiperiyar-pullumedu-indira-azhimukham |title=ഉറപ്പായും പോയിരിക്കേണ്ട കേരളത്തിലെ ചില ട്രക്കിംഗ് സൈറ്റുകള് |website=www.azhimukham.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117065218/http://www.azhimukham.com/news/16726/travel-trucking-silent-valley-dhoni-hills-agastyarkoodam-chembra-peak-sabarimala-vandiperiyar-pullumedu-indira-azhimukham |archive-date=2016-11-17}} </ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Appapara]]<br />
* [[Papanasini River]]<br />
* [[Iruppu Falls]]<br />
* [[Brahmagiri (hill), Karnataka|Brahmagiri Hills]]<br />
* [[Thirunelli temple]]<br />
* [[Kattikkulam, Wayanad|Kattikkulam]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Bird sanctuaries of Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Wayanad district]]<br />
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