Question: Wildlife enthusiasts should visit the nature reserve at Periyar, a drive of 194 km (120 miles) from Cochin, where elephants, bison, and birds can be seen from the unique vantage point of an artificial lake.
194 km (120 mi) from Cochin is the nature reserve at Periyar, where those interested in wildlife can watch from the lake and see elephants, bison, and birds.

Answer: yes

Question: Well, it's correct I was a former police officer, and it's correct that I did receive probation for using a telephone to further a drug transaction.
As a former police officer, I used a telephone to further a drug transaction.

Answer: yes

Question: Although their musket practice damaged many sculptures of Hindu gods in the caves, enough survived to make it a worthwhile stop.
Their musket fire over time destroyed the statues of Hindu gods long ago in these caves.

Answer:
no