110 Kms away from Palakkad, (via) Pollachi is Parambikulam Wild Life Sanctuary over an area of 285 Sq.Kms. It offers a fascinating sight of rare wild animals. There is an array of Dams/reservoirs in the area. The rest houses of the State Forest Department at Thoonakkadavu, Thellikkal and Elanthode and a treetop house in Thoonakkadavu offer lodging facilities. The giant "Kannimari Teak" is the largest and oldest teak in world.