Tours To Mundanthurai Sanctuary Tamil Nadu - Spanning an area of 567.38 sq. kms, Mundanthurai Sanctuary is situated in the Tirunelveli District in Tamil Nadu. In Mundanthurai sanctuary, elephants and gaur are conspicuous by their absence and this is the only differentiating factor between Mundanthurai Sanctuary and Kalakkadu Sanctuary .
Mundanthurai National Park - Vegetation in Mundanthurai Sanctuary ranges from the dry deciduous forest to tropical, moist evergreen forests comprising of reeds. The rainfall varies from a minimum 1000 mm to the maximum of 9000 mm. The sanctuary also comprise of some of the highest peaks like the Anaimudi (Anaimalai Hills) and Doddabetta (Nilgiri Hills). Agasthyamalai falls within the core zone of the Kalakkadu-Mundanthurai Reserve and is considered an important center of plant diversity and endemism in India.
South India Mundanthurai Sanctuary boasts of a wealth of animals that include Tiger, Bonnet Macaque, Langurs, Slender Loris, Sloth Bear, Sambhar, Rusty spotted cat, Brown Palm Civet, Brown Mongoose, Monitor Lizard, Indian Pangolin, Chital and wild dog. A diverse variety of reptiles and insects also find safe refuge in this place.
As in all the wildlife sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu ,
South India Mundanthurai Sanctuary also features a wide variety of bird species.
Mundanthurai National Park contain the popular varieties include the Ceylon mouth frog, Grey headed bulbul, great Pied hornbill, Great Indian Hornbill, Malabar Grey hornbill, Oriental bay owl and broad tailed Grass Warbler.
Trekking with prior permission from the Forest (Wildlife) Department, along trekking trails can be undertaken in Mundanthurai Sanctuary. The b est season to visit the sanctuary is from October to January. You can enjoy a comfortable stay at the Forest Rest House at Mundanthurai and PWD Rest House at Ambasamudram.
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