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Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary
Previously known as the Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, the Indira Gandhi Sanctuary is nestled in the Anamalai ranges of Western Ghats. The diverse topography is dotted with wet evergreen, sub-tropical evergreen, moist deciduous, dry deciduous, semi-evergreen and montane-shola grasslands vegetation.
The park is bounded by Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala) on its west, and in the south, it adjoins the Eravikulam National Park (Kerala) and Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary. Manjampatti Valley, a 110 sq. km drainage basin, lies at the eastern end of the park.
The altitude ranges from 340 m to 2,510 m and the visitors zone and the main birding area is at Top Slip, which is at an elevation of 740 m. Kallar and Sholaiar rivers meander through the park, which also has a man-made reservoirs such as Aliar and Thirumurthy.
There are over 2000 species of flora, including 400 species of plants having medicinal properties. The park shelters more than 250 species of riotously colourful birds, including 15 of 16 species of endemic birds. Around 315 species of butterflies belonging to five families have been identified in the park of which 44 are endemic to the Western Ghats.
The sanctuary comes under Project Tiger and Project Elephant program. The Park and the Sanctuary are part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, while the Sanctuary and the Palni Hills in Dindigul District form the Anaimalai Conservation Area.
Flora: Combretum ovalifolium, dispyros nilagrica, gymnopteris contaimirans (Fern), habebarai reriflora (Orchid), polypodum pleroupus, alsophila sp, bulbophyllum sp., lasianthus uenuloses, angiopterris erectra, gnetum ula, impaliens elegans, lycopodium cernum, ranunculus reniformis, osmunda regulis, and more.
Fauna: Tiger, leopard, sloth bear, dhole or the asiatic wild dog, golden jackal, leopard cat, jungle cat, rusty-spotted cat, elephant, gaur, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer, mouse deer, wild pig, nilgiri langur, common langur, bonnet macaque, lion-tailed macaque, common palm civet, small indian civet, common mongoose, striped-necked mongoose, ruddy mongoose, smooth indian otter, slender loris, indian giant squirrel, spiny dormouse, porcupine, indian pangolin, giant flying squirrel and three-striped palm squirrel.
Reptiles: Toads, leaping frogs, torrent frogs, tree frogs, pythons, cobras, kraits, vipers, grass snakes, forest cane turtles, travancore tortoises, flapshells, star tortoises, flying lizards, chameleons and forest calotes.
Avian-Fauna: Cormorants, ducks, teal, darter, partridge, quail, jungle fowl, spurfowl, Indian peafowl, parakeets, hornbills, barbets, drongos, orioles, shrikes, warblers, flycatchers, woodpeckers, chloropsis, trogons, kingfishers, storks, egrets, fish eagle, hawk eagles, harriers, falcons, kites, owls, nightjars, and more.
Endemic Birds: Nilgiri wood pigeon, nilgiri pipit, nilgiri flycatcher, malabar grey hornbill, rufous babbler, crimson-backed sunbird, white-bellied treepie, grey-breasted laughingthrush, white-bellied blue flycatcher, white-bellied shortwing, malabar parakeet, black-and-orange flycatcher, grey-headed bulbul, broad-tailed grassbird and wynaad laughingthrush.
The park is bounded by Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala) on its west, and in the south, it adjoins the Eravikulam National Park (Kerala) and Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary. Manjampatti Valley, a 110 sq. km drainage basin, lies at the eastern end of the park.
The altitude ranges from 340 m to 2,510 m and the visitors zone and the main birding area is at Top Slip, which is at an elevation of 740 m. Kallar and Sholaiar rivers meander through the park, which also has a man-made reservoirs such as Aliar and Thirumurthy.
There are over 2000 species of flora, including 400 species of plants having medicinal properties. The park shelters more than 250 species of riotously colourful birds, including 15 of 16 species of endemic birds. Around 315 species of butterflies belonging to five families have been identified in the park of which 44 are endemic to the Western Ghats.
The sanctuary comes under Project Tiger and Project Elephant program. The Park and the Sanctuary are part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, while the Sanctuary and the Palni Hills in Dindigul District form the Anaimalai Conservation Area.
Flora: Combretum ovalifolium, dispyros nilagrica, gymnopteris contaimirans (Fern), habebarai reriflora (Orchid), polypodum pleroupus, alsophila sp, bulbophyllum sp., lasianthus uenuloses, angiopterris erectra, gnetum ula, impaliens elegans, lycopodium cernum, ranunculus reniformis, osmunda regulis, and more.
Fauna: Tiger, leopard, sloth bear, dhole or the asiatic wild dog, golden jackal, leopard cat, jungle cat, rusty-spotted cat, elephant, gaur, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer, mouse deer, wild pig, nilgiri langur, common langur, bonnet macaque, lion-tailed macaque, common palm civet, small indian civet, common mongoose, striped-necked mongoose, ruddy mongoose, smooth indian otter, slender loris, indian giant squirrel, spiny dormouse, porcupine, indian pangolin, giant flying squirrel and three-striped palm squirrel.
Reptiles: Toads, leaping frogs, torrent frogs, tree frogs, pythons, cobras, kraits, vipers, grass snakes, forest cane turtles, travancore tortoises, flapshells, star tortoises, flying lizards, chameleons and forest calotes.
Avian-Fauna: Cormorants, ducks, teal, darter, partridge, quail, jungle fowl, spurfowl, Indian peafowl, parakeets, hornbills, barbets, drongos, orioles, shrikes, warblers, flycatchers, woodpeckers, chloropsis, trogons, kingfishers, storks, egrets, fish eagle, hawk eagles, harriers, falcons, kites, owls, nightjars, and more.
Endemic Birds: Nilgiri wood pigeon, nilgiri pipit, nilgiri flycatcher, malabar grey hornbill, rufous babbler, crimson-backed sunbird, white-bellied treepie, grey-breasted laughingthrush, white-bellied blue flycatcher, white-bellied shortwing, malabar parakeet, black-and-orange flycatcher, grey-headed bulbul, broad-tailed grassbird and wynaad laughingthrush.
It is located in the Anaimalai Hills of Pollachi, Valparai and Udumalpet talukas in the district of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.
Area: 958 sq km.
Route: There are regular buses from Coimbatore and Palani to Pollachi, which is the nearest town. There are two buses a day from Pollachi to the Anamalai Park. One can also hire a taxi from Pollachi to reach the sanctuary. The nearest airport is at Coimbatore, and the closest railhead is in Pollachi. Top Slip is the entry point.
Best Time to Visit: May to January
Area: 958 sq km.
Route: There are regular buses from Coimbatore and Palani to Pollachi, which is the nearest town. There are two buses a day from Pollachi to the Anamalai Park. One can also hire a taxi from Pollachi to reach the sanctuary. The nearest airport is at Coimbatore, and the closest railhead is in Pollachi. Top Slip is the entry point.
Best Time to Visit: May to January
Major Attractions:
Wildlife: The sanctuary is incredibly rich in wildlife, both flora and fauna. The forest department offers a jeep safari to spot the wildlife in their pristine habitat.
Known for its diverse bird population, sanctuary’s rainforest houses a number of south Indian endemic birds, including the Wynaad laughing thrush, white-bellied treepie, Malabar trogon, white-bellied blue flycatcher and black-throated munia. One can also spot birds such as great hornbills, Malabar grey hornbill, red spurfowl, grey junglefowl, and more.
The sanctuary plays host to one of the world's rarest primates, the lion-tailed macaque. Top Slip also has a large concentration of the endemic Nilgiri langur and one can also spot the Indian chevrotain and the brown mongoose. The herd of Asian elephants can be seen wandering in freedom.
Wildlife: The sanctuary is incredibly rich in wildlife, both flora and fauna. The forest department offers a jeep safari to spot the wildlife in their pristine habitat.
Known for its diverse bird population, sanctuary’s rainforest houses a number of south Indian endemic birds, including the Wynaad laughing thrush, white-bellied treepie, Malabar trogon, white-bellied blue flycatcher and black-throated munia. One can also spot birds such as great hornbills, Malabar grey hornbill, red spurfowl, grey junglefowl, and more.
The sanctuary plays host to one of the world's rarest primates, the lion-tailed macaque. Top Slip also has a large concentration of the endemic Nilgiri langur and one can also spot the Indian chevrotain and the brown mongoose. The herd of Asian elephants can be seen wandering in freedom.
Things to keep in mind:
• Entry time is between 6 am and 6 pm.
• Better to have your own vehicle to visit the park
• Visitors should carry easy-to-wear, dull-colour clothes, cotton socks and a pair of sneakers/canvas shoes.
• One should also carry torch, insect repellents, leech lotions, anti- sunscreen and headgear.
• Entry time is between 6 am and 6 pm.
• Better to have your own vehicle to visit the park
• Visitors should carry easy-to-wear, dull-colour clothes, cotton socks and a pair of sneakers/canvas shoes.
• One should also carry torch, insect repellents, leech lotions, anti- sunscreen and headgear.
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