Monday, January 2, 2012

Mundanthurai Sanctuary



Mundanthurai Sanctuary is one of those animal sanctuaries, which are known not only for their beautiful landscapes, being a part of the lush green Western Ghats, but also for the rich variety of wild creatures present here. Located in Tirunelveli district in Tamilnadu, it's definitely a place worth exploring.
Flora and Fauna in Mundanthurai Sanctuary
Forest types in Mundanthurai Sanctuary vary from dry deciduous to tropical wet evergreen forests and rainfall varies from less than1000 mm in lower reaches to nearly 4000 mm in the hills. Mundanthurai Sanctuary is a paradise for animal lovers, given the bewildering variety of beasts that harbor in this area. During your tour you will get many opportunities to see these wild beasts in their natural habitats. Wild creatures that can be spotted here includes Tiger, Mouse deer, Leopard, Rusty spotted cat, Brown palm civet, Leopard, Sambhar, Spotted deer, Malabar giant squirrel, Nilgiri Langur, Bonnet Macaque, Sloth Bear, Brown mongoose, Nilgiri Martin, Indian pangolin, King Cobra, Python, Monitor Lizard, Flying Lizard, Pit viper and many more.
Avian Population in Mundanthurai Sanctuary.
Mundanthurai Sanctuary provides excellent opportunities for bird watching. Birds that can be easily spotted here are Ceylon mouth frog, Grey headed bulbul, Great Pied hornbill, Great Indian Hornbill, Malabar Grey hornbill, Oriental bay owl, Broad tailed Grass warbler and several others.
When to Visit Mundanthurai Sanctuary
Best season to visit Mundanthurai 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.
How to Reach Mundanthurai Sanctuary
By Air: Madurai is the nearest airport, located at a distance of 200 km.
By Train: Ambasamudram is the nearest railway station, located at a distance of 6 km.
By Road: One can easily reach by road also from Ambasamudaram and Kalakad, as frequent buses are plying from
General Information
Apart from providing excellent opportunities for exploring this dense forest full of diverse wild animals and birds, trekking trails are also here. You can trek here with prior permission from the Wildlife Department.
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  1. JhonFebruary 4, 2019 at 2:06 PM

    Hi
    The Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve was created in 1988 by combining Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary 251 sqkm and Mundanthurai Wildlife Sanctuary 567 sqkm, both established in 1962. Notification of 77 sqkm of parts of Veerapuli and Kilamalai Reserve Forests in adjacent Kanyakumari district, added to the reserve in April 1996, is pending. A 400 sqkm or 150 sq mi core area of this reserve has been proposed as a national park.

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