Common questions

How many tigers are there in Mundanthurai?

How many tigers are there in Mundanthurai?

Tiger occupies the apex position in the biological pyramid and is the identified as the keystone species in Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve. Camera trapping has resulted in the phototrapping of 14 unique tigers in this area which divulges the estimated tiger population to be 16-18.

Which is the 51st tiger Reserve of India?

Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve
The Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary & Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary has been declared as “Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve”, the 51st Tiger Reserve of India.

Which national park is called Indira Gandhi National Park?

Aanaimalai Tiger Reserve
Aanaimalai Tiger Reserve, earlier known as Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park (IGWLS&NP) and previously as Aanaimalai Wildlife Sanctuary, is a protected area located in the Anaimalai Hills of Pollachi and Valparai taluks of Coimbatore District and Udumalaipettai taluk in Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

Which tiger Reserve has maximum Tigers?

According to the report released by the Union Environment Department, Corbett Tiger Reserve is said to have the highest tiger numbers with 252 inside the reserve and 266 using the reserve.

Who is the owner of Manjolai estate?

Singampatti Zamin
Singampatti Zamin, owners of the vast Manjolai estate, are still powerful in political circles.

How many tigers are in Anamalai Tiger Reserve?

Anamalai is home to 20 tigers, and at Mudumalai the number is 103. The Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) houses six indigenous tribal populations, an anthropological reserve that tells you the history of conservation involving the tribals, says E Prasanth, Assistant Conservator of Forests, ATR.

Where is Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve located?

At a distance of 12 km from Papanasam, 58 km from Kalakkad, and 60 km from Tirunelveli, Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve is located in the Southern Western Ghats in Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts of Tamil Nadu.

Is the Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve rich in biodiversity?

Extremely rich in biodiversity, one can spot Mundanthurai wildlife in all its surrounding beauty. The dense, dark forest cover is thrilling in its mystery with the promise of a surprise at every corner.

Which is the best tiger reserve in Tirunelveli?

At a distance of 12 km from Papanasam, 58 km from Kalakkad, and 60 km from Tirunelveli, Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve is located in the Southern Western Ghats in Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts of Tamil Nadu. This is the second-largest protected area in Tamil Nadu and among the best places to visit as part of your India wildlife tour.

Which is the second largest tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu?

Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR), (Tamil:களக்காடு முண்டந்துறை புலிகள் சரணாலயம்) located in the Southern Western Ghats in Tirunelveli District and Kanyakumari District in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is the second-largest protected area in Tamil Nadu State (behind only Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary in Erode).

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Ruth Doyle