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Mudumalai WildLife Sanctuary
In the luxuriantly forested foothills of the Nilgiris,this 321 sq km sanctuary
is part of a much larger reserve (3000 sq km) which includes Bandipur and Wynad
in neighbouring Karnataka and Kerala. The larger reserve range in vegetation
from semi-evergreen forests to swamps and grasslands. In Mudumalai, the mostly
dense forest is home to chital (spotted deer), gaur ( Indian bison), tiger,
panther, wild boar and sloth bear. Otters and crocodiles inhabit the Moyar
River. The Park's wild elephant population, one of the largest in the country,
supposedly numbers about 600, however you're more likely to see their
domesticated brethren carrying out logging duties.
The best time to visit Mudumalai is between February and June. Heavy rain is
common in October and November and the park may be closed during the dry season.
From February to March.
Anamalai WildLife
Sanctuary
This is one of the three wildlife sanctuaries on the slopes of the western Ghats
along the border between Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Though recently renamed the
Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, most people still refer to it by its original
name. It covers almost 1000 sq km and is home to elephant, gaur (Indian bison),
tiger, panther, spotted deer, wild boar, bear, porcupine and civet cat. The
Nilgiri tahr, commonly known as ibex, can also be spotted as can many birds.
In the heart of this beautiful forested region is the Parmbikulam Dam which has
formed an immense plain of water that dpreads way into Kerala. The rights to
this water used mainly for irrigation and energy purpose in Tamil Nadu are the
source of one of the area's bitter disputes.
Calimere WildLife
Sanctuary
It is also known as Kodikkarai, this coastal sanctuary is 90 km south-east of
Thanjavur in a wetland which juts out into the Palk Strait separating India and
Sri Lanka. It is noted for the vast flocks of migratory water fowl, especially
flamingos, which congregate here every winter.
Best Time To Visit is between November and January when the tidal mud flats and
marshes are covered with teals, shovellers, curlews, gulls, terns, plovers,
sandpipers, shanks, herons and up to 3000 flamingoes at one time. In the spring,
a different set of birds-Koels, mynas and barbets are drawn here by the
profusion of wild berries. Black buck, spotted deer and wild pig also congregate
here. From April to June there's very little activity; the main rainy season is
between October and December
Vedantangal Birds
Sanctuary
About 35 km south of Chengalpattu, this is one of the most spectacular
water-bird breeding grounds in India. Cormorants, egrets, herons, storks,
ibises, spoonbills, grebes and pelicans come here to breed and nest for about
six months from October/November to March, depending on the monsoons. At the
height of the breeding season, there can be up to 30,000 birds at once. The best
times to visit are early morning and late afternoon.
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