Tuesday 30 September 2014

Shot through Madumalai National Park and wildlife Sanctuary


Madumalai National Park and Wildlife sanctuary is also declared as Tiger Reserve. This was established in 1940. It was the first sanctuary established in Southern India. Madumalai National Park lies in the northwestern region of Neelgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu. This forest shares boundaries with Kerala and Karnataka. The wildlife sanctuary is divided into five parts Masinagudi, Thepakadu, Madumalai, Kargudi and Nellakota. The protected area is home to several endangered and vulnerable species like Bengal Tiger, Gaur and Indian Leopard.
There are at least 266 species of birds in the sanctuary, including critically endangered Indian White-rumped Vulture and long-billed vulture.

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