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Kalakadu Wildlife Sanctuary
 Location: Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu
Famous As: Lion Tailed Macaque's Preserve
Coverage Area: 223-Sq-Kms
Best Time To Visit:
September to March
Kalakkadu and Mundanthurai Sancturies are located in a widespread preserve as "tiger project Reserve". This Wild life Sanctuary is located in an area of 233 Sq.km. in Tirunelveli District, including the foothills of Western Ghats and the adjoining area.
The flora ranges from forests of tropical wet ever-green to tropical dry deciduous and thorn forest at down hills. Lion tailed Macaque, Nilgiri tahr, Sambar, Sloth bear, Gaur, Elephant, Tiger, Flying Squirrel, Panther, wild dog, Pangoline are some of the wild life seen in the sanctuary. Besides, a wide range of birds and reptiles could be seen.
Trekking can be done with prior permission from the Forest (Wildlife) Department.
The flora ranges from forests of steamy wet evergreen to Tropical dry deciduous and thorn forests at down hills.
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.
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