Anaimalai Tiger Reserve, Tiger reserve in Coimbatore district, India
The reserve spans 1479 square kilometers of tropical jungle, shola forest, and grassland, rising to an elevation of 2400 meters in the Western Ghats.
The area became a wildlife sanctuary in 1974 and received its current name in honor of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who visited in 1961.
The protected area houses 4600 people from six indigenous tribes, including Kadars, Malasars, Pulaiyars, Mudugars, and Eravallan, living across 34 settlements.
The main tourist facilities at Topslip provide elephant safaris, guided tours, and accommodation options, with entry permitted from 6 AM to 6 PM daily.
The reserve contains over 2000 plant species, with 400 having medicinal properties, and supports Bengal tigers, leopards, Indian elephants, and lion-tailed macaques.
Location: Coimbatore district
Inception: 1976
GPS coordinates: 10.41694,77.05667
Latest update: May 31, 2025 02:21
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