Wildlife In Tamil Nadu
Cradle Of : South Indian Temple Architecture
Official State Language : Tamil
Best Time To Visit Tamil Nadu : December To February
The topography of Tamil Nadu is delightfully varied
and diverse. Of the 1,30,058 sq-kms land area, 17.6% is covered with
forest area. These spread over the plains and on mountain slopes. Dry
lands are bestowed with dry-deciduous forests, thorn forests, scrubs and
mangroves. The Western Ghats and a few cooler regions are endowed with
moist deciduous, wet evergreen forests and grasslands. There are 5
national parks and 17 wildlife sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu. The famous
wildlife sanctuaries are the Anamalai (Indira Gandhi) Wildlife Sanctuary,
Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary, Kalakadu Wildlife Sanctuary, Mundanthurai
Tiger Sanctuary, Kunthakulam Bird Sanctuary, Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
and National Park, Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary and The Viralimalai
Sanctuary. The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park and the Guindy National
Park are the most visited national parks in the state. Anna Zoological
Park in Chennai is
one of the latest and modern zoos of India. The Snake Park and the
Crocodile Bank also located in Chennai are known for their collection of
reptiles.
