Wednesday 5 June 2013

What are the wildlife sanctuaries in Tamilnadu?


What is wildlife sanctuaries ?

The wildlife sanctuary is an area maintained by government for wild, animals This wildlife sanctuary may be a naturally formed area which provides protection for living animals. Humans are not allowed here for hunting, collecting any forest material, cultivation etc. This environment helps the animals to grow and reproduce themselves in this protected area.



tamilnadu wildlife sanctuaries map


List of wildlife sanctuaries in Tamilnadu

1) Agasthyamalai Hills (Ashambu Hills) -  Tirunelveli Dist /  Kanyakumari Dist

2) Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary (Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary) - Virudhunagar dist / Madurai dist

3) Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park - Coimbatore Dist / Tirupur Dist

4) Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve -  Tirunelveli dist / Kanyakumari Dist

5) Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary - Kanyakumari Dist

6) Kodaikanal–Munnar Road -  Dindigul Dist / Theni Dist

7) Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary (High Wavy Mountains) - Theni Dist

8) Palani Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park -  Dindigul Dist

9) Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary - Nagapattinam Dist

10) Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary - Thiruvallur Dist

11) Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary - Erode Dist

12) Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary - Kanyakumari Dist

13) Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary -  Tiruvarur Dist

14) Vaduvoor Bird Sanctuary - Tiruvarur Dist

15) Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary -  Thoothukudi Dist