FLAGSHIP SPECIES IS GRIZZLED SQUIRREL

Location

Kamarajar district – 45 Km from Virudhunagar

Area

48520 ha.

Forest Type

Mainly Dry deciduous with patches of Tropical evergreen forests, Semi-evergreen forests, Moist mixed deciduous forests and Grassland. The sanctuary has one Medicinal Plant Conservation Area (MPCA) located at Thaniparai

Animal Found

Grizzled giant squirrel, Flying squirrel, Tree shrew, Elephant, lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri tahr, Mouse deer, Barking deer, Slender loris and  many species of birds.

Annul Rainfall

849.1 mm

Nearest airport

Madurai – 100 Km.

Nearest Railway station

Srivilliputhur – 15 Km.

Best season

Throughout the year

Accommodation

Forest Rest House at Mudungiar, Pudupatti, Mudaliaroothu,
P.W.D. Rest Houses at Srivilliputhur.

For greater details

The Wildlife Warden,
Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary,
118, North Veedi, Srivilliputhur.