Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary, Wildlife refuge in Tamil Nadu, India.
The sanctuary spans 402 square kilometers at the southernmost tip of mainland India, featuring evergreen forests, semi-evergreen forests, deciduous forests, and grasslands.
The government of Tamil Nadu established this protected area in 1978 as part of a network of 15 wildlife sanctuaries across the state.
Local communities maintain traditional knowledge of the ecosystem, contributing their expertise to sustainable resource management within the sanctuary boundaries.
The sanctuary remains open for wildlife observation and research activities, with designated trails providing structured access through different vegetation zones.
This conservation area houses over 2000 species, including tigers, leopards, wild boar, and black buck, representing 30.92 percent of Tamil Nadu's forested territory.
Location: Tamil Nadu
GPS coordinates: 8.35430,77.34334
Latest update: March 29, 2025 19:13
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