Wildlife Sanctuaries in Tamilnadu
Kalakkadu Wildlife Sanctuary
Kalakkadu and Mundanthurai Sancturies are situated in an extensive preserve
as "tiger project Reserve". This Wild life Sanctuary is situated in
an area of 233 Sq.km. in Tirunelveli District, including the foothills of western
Ghats and the adjoining area. The flora ranges from forests of tropical wet
ever-green to tropical dry deciduous and thorn forest at down hills. Lion tailed
Macaque, Nilgiri tahr, Sambar, Sloth bear, Gaur, Elephant, Tiger, Flying Squirrel,
Panther, wild dog, Pangoline are some of the wild life seen in the sanctuary.
Besides, a wide range of birds and reptiles could be seen. Trekking can be done
with prior permission from the Forest (Wildlife) Department.
OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:
Other Informations: (1) Annual Rainfall: 1000 mm to 4000mm.; (2) Nearest Airport:
Madurai - 200 Kms.; Trivandrum- 140 Kms.; (3)Nearest Rly.stn: Cheranmadevi -
20 Kms; (4) Best Season: September to march; (5) Accommodation: Forest Rest
House, Segaltheri with catering facilities; (6) authority: The Field Director,
Project Tiger, NGO'A' Colony, Tirunelveli- 627 007, Phone : 0462- 5526663.
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Indira Gandhi Wildlife
Sanctuary and National Park
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Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
- National Park
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Mukkurthi National Park
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Kalakkadu Wildlife Sanctuary
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Mundanthuri
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Point Calimere Wildlife
Sanctuary
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Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel
Wildlife Sanctuary
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Guindy National Park
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Vallunadu Black Buck Sanctuary
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Vedanthangal and Karikili
Bird's Sanctuaries
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Arignar Anna Zoological Park,
Chennai
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Madras Crocodile Bank Trust
- Nemmeli
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Viralimalai
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Gulf of Mannar Marine National
Park
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