Location:
Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu
Famous As : Lion Tailed Macaque's
Preserve
Coverage Area: 223-Sq-Kms
Kalakadu
wildlife sanctuary is situ
ated
in an area of 223-sq-kms in the Tirunelveli district, including the
foothills of the Western Ghats and the adjoining area. 47-kms from
Tirunelveli, the Kalakadu wildlife sanctuary is very popular with
botanists and ornithologists as it has a great variety of fauna and
bird life.
It is a Lion
tailed Macaque's preserve. Tiger, Sloth Bear, Sambar, Flying Squirrel,
Pangolin are some of the major inhabitants of this sanctuary. The best
season to visit this sanctuary is between September and March.
Flora The
flora ranges from forests of tropical wet evergreen to Tropical dry
deciduous and thorn forests at down hills.
Fauna Lion
tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langur, Bonnet Macaque, Common Langur, Nilgiri
Tahr, Sambar, Sloth Bear, Gaur, Elephant, Tiger, Flying Squirrel,
Panther, Wild Dog, Pangoline are some of the wildlife seen in the
sanctuary. Besides, a wide range of birds and reptiles could be seen.
TOURIST
INFORMATION
Trekking:
Trekking can be done with prior permission from the Forest (Wildlife)
Department.
Best Time To
Visit: September to March
