Pakkamalai, Forest reserve and mountain in Viluppuram district, India.
Pakkamalai extends across an area of 22 square kilometers, reaching elevations over 500 meters with steep-sided plateau formations and dense forest cover.
The forest reserve has maintained its status as a protected ecological zone, supporting diverse species from both coastal evergreen and dry deciduous forest ecosystems.
Two religious structures mark the landscape, with a Durga shrine positioned at the peak and a Perumal temple situated at the middle elevation.
The climate varies between 30 to 36 degrees Celsius during summer and drops to 24 degrees Celsius in winter, with annual rainfall measuring 700 millimeters.
The forest contains the easternmost population of grizzled giant squirrels and houses the critically endangered blue tarantula, discovered in the mountains during 2019.
Location: Tamil Nadu
Location: Viluppuram district
GPS coordinates: 12.18188,79.28971
Latest update: April 23, 2025 07:23
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