Rapid Fire
Anamalai Tiger Reserve
- 16 May 2025
- 2 min read
The pre-monsoon (summer) estimation of tigers, co-predators, prey, and their habitats has begun in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), Tamil Nadu.
- About ATR: It was declared as a Tiger reserve in the year 2007 and is located in the Anamalai Hills of the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu.
- It is also known as the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, named to honour the former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi.
- Geographical Surroundings: It is surrounded by Parambikulum Tiger Reserve(PTR) on the East, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary and Eravikulum National Park on the South Western side.
- The reserve is also surrounded by Nenmara, Vazhachal, Malayattur and Marayur reserved forests of Kerala.
- UNESCO World Heritage Site: The Kariyan shola, Grass hills and Manjampatti of Anamalai Tiger Reserve has been identified as a world heritage site by UNESCO.
- Indigenous Communities: It is home to several indigenous tribal communities such as the Kadars, Muduvars, Malasars, Malai malasars, Eravalars and Pulayars.
- Vegetation: The reserve includes evergreen, deciduous, and shola forests, along with Montane Grasslands, Savannahs, and Marshy Grasslands.
- Fauna: It is home to key wildlife such as the Tiger, Asiatic elephant, Sambar, Spotted deer, Barking deer, Jackal, Leopard, and Jungle cat, among others.
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