Kalakkad – Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve Latest News
Recently, the post-monsoon wildlife census at Kalakkad Division of Kalakkad – Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) commenced.
About Kalakkad – Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
- It is located in the Southern Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu.
- It includes three main sanctuaries: Kalakad Sanctuary, Mundanthurai Sanctuary, and a part of Kanyakumari Sanctuary.
- It is nestled between Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the Agastya Malai Hill Range forms the core area of the sanctuary and is part of one of the world’s 18 biodiversity hotspots.
- It is also known as the “River Sanctuary”, with as many as 14 rivers originating from this Tiger Reserve.
- Terrain: Undulating with several valleys and porous rocks.
Vegetation of Kalakkad – Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
- It varies from thorny shrub jungles to lush evergreen forests.
- It also consists of savannah woodlands, and grasslands; there are tea and coffee plantations within the reserve.
Flora and Fauna of Kalakkad – Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
- Flora: Important species include Sarcandra, Paphiopedulum, druryi, Hopea parviflora, Hopea utilis, Calophylum elatum, Cullenia exarillata, etc.
- Fauna: Tiger, leopard, rusty spotted cat, sloth bear, elephant, gaur, sambar, spotted deer, mouse deer, nilgiri langur, slender loris, bonnet macaque,lion tailed macaque, etc.
Kalakkad – Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve FAQs
Q1: Which district is Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in?
Ans: Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu
Q2: Which river flows through Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve?
Ans: The Servalar River is a tributary of the Thamirabarani River and flows through the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger
Q3: What is the evergreen forest?
Ans: An evergreen forest is a forest made up of trees that keep their leaves all year. Evergreen forests can be found in a variety of climates, including tropical, temperate, and cold.
Source: TH
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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