Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary, Nature reserve near Sivagiri, India.
The sanctuary covers 485 square kilometers of varied terrain, from lowland plains at 100 meters to peaks reaching 2,019 meters at Kottamala mountain.
The Tamil Nadu Forest Department established this protected area in 1988 to safeguard the grizzled giant squirrel population in the Western Ghats region.
Local Paliyan tribes maintain their traditional knowledge by collecting specific plants from the sanctuary to create natural remedies for various health conditions.
Visitors need to obtain entry permits from the Tamil Nadu Forest Department and can access the sanctuary through walking paths, as no internal roads exist.
The sanctuary records over 275 bird species, including the Oriental white-backed vulture and houses a dedicated Medicinal Plant Conservation Area within its borders.
Location: Sivagiri
GPS coordinates: 9.59315,77.56540
Latest update: March 6, 2025 16:45
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