Thursday 1 March 2012

Indira Gandhi Wild life Sanctuary-Anaimalai

Anamalai Sanctuary
This Sanctuary situated in Western ghats near Pollachi ( approximately about 95 Kms from Dharapuram). It was called in the memory of our Ex prime minister as Indira Gandhi Wild Life Sactuary.This Sanctuary is situated at an altitude of 1,400 mts in the Western Ghats near Pollachi (about 90 Kms from Coimbatore). The area of the sanctuary is 958 sq.kms.

       It has various kinds of fauna like elephant, gaur, tiger, panther, sloth-bear, deer, wild bear, wild dog, porcupine, flying squirrel, jackal, pangolin, civet cat and birds like rocket-tailed drongo, red-whiskered bulbul, black headed oriole, tree pie, spotted dove, green pigeon, etc. The Amaravathy reservoir in the Anamalai has a large number of crocodiles. There are also many places of scenic beauty such as Karainshola.
Key word:Wild Animals

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