Konni, a forested village in the State of Kerala in South India, situated on the banks of the mighty Achencoil River has a long and rich history of man-forest interface. Konni is about 100 kms away from the capital city of the state. Vast expanse of forests of Western Ghats in the background is crisscrossed by numerous streams and rivulets. The forests, repository of rich biodiversity were constituted in to Konni Reserve Forests and Achencoil Reserve Forests by the Maharaja of Travancore way back in 1897 and 1901 respectively, which are among the oldest reserve forests in the State.
The acres of thick forest with wild animals has now made Konni emerge as another tourist spot for safaris and trekking. The animals make the forest safari very exciting. It is called the Chirapunji of the south for its abundant rainfall.
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