Tirunelveli Sanctuary
Kalakkadu Wildlife Sanctuary
From Tirunelveli just 47km. This is a ‘project Tiger’ Reserve. The habitat ranges from forest tropical wet fertile to tropical dry deciduous and thorn forest. Lion tailed and long faced monkeys and common asian monkeys are many. Trekking is allowed with the prior’s permission from the higher official of forest. Staying as a household is located at forest as a rest house at Sengltheri with catering facilities we can avail with these benefits. Session: sep-mar. Phone. No. 0462-2552663.
Koonthankulam Birds Sanctuary
From Tirunelveli 38Km. It is a small village town a while far from south, koonthankulam in Nanguneri Taluk of Tirunelveli district is processing for new favourite of the migrating Birds. It may soon be spread into many list of water bird sanctuaries in the country. This village is back country on their population. Migratory birds starts their journey in the month of December end and they get back to their home land north side by June to July after they lay eggs and hatch them and make their kid to grow well and teach them to fly and fly wit the seniors. More than 35 species of birds visit this windless sea but unique village town for breeding.
Mundanthurai-Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary
From Tirunelveli 56Km. in 1988 with total area of 817 sq.km in the south part of Western Ghats ranges Mundanthurai-Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary is located which is in Tirunelveli district is to de developed as a National Tiger Reserve. The nearest stations are Cheranmahadevi is 20Km and Ambasamudaram is 15Km from Tirunelveli. The nearest airports are Madurai and Tirvandrum.
Climate is slightly different dry humid and little hot at plains and pleasant cold at higher elevation. The habitat of tiger in southern most part is reserve. Other predators like panthers, jungle cats, civets, dholes, jackals, striped hyenas are found here.
In India more than 18 non-human home for primate species of which five primates occur in this reserve area namely lion-tailed Macaque, slender Loris, Nilgiri langur and bonnet macaque. Other dangerous species are found in Nilgiri tahr, sloth bear, Indian bison, Indian elephant, Malabar giant squirrel, mouse deer, pangolin etc., In addition to that sambar wild boar, spotted deer, porcupine and man gooses are found out here.
Over the reserve area nearly 24 identified trails are spread out. It gives thrilling experience for the trekkers. Trekking should be advised by the prior’s permission of the forest Department. Rest houses are available for accommodation in forest, Mundanthurai with catering facilities and PWD Rest house at Ambasamudaram can make use of it. The tiger reserve is open on all week days 6 a.m to 6 p.m through out the year. But the best season is from September to January. Forest Rest room and other hostage’s rooms are available at Mundanthurai and Thalayanai. Ph.no. 04634-250594.
Vallanadu Black Buck Sanctuary
From Tirunelveli 18 Km. It is a small hill which has a numerous population of dotted dears. The climate of this place is normally cold because it is surrounded by fertile plants and located naturally. It is declared as Dear Sanctuary by the Forest Department. Police shooting stations (Arms Firing Training) are here and this is one of the best in India. Contact: The district Forest Officer, Tirunelveli Division, Kokirakulam, Tirunelveli – 627009. Ph: 0462-2572712.
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