Kalakkad–Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve

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