Annamalai
National Park -
This sanctuary is rich in wildlife and
teak forests.
Tea and coffee plantation
is an added attraction. Situated at an
altitude of 1,400 metres, it has various
kinds of fauna like elephant, gaur, tiger,
panther, sloth bear, deer, wild bear,
wild dog, porcupine, flying squirrel,
jackal, pangolin, civet cat and birds
like rocket-tailed drongo, re-whiskered
bulbul, black headed oriole, tree pie,
spotted dove, green pigeon, etc. The Amaravathi
reservoir in the Anamalais has a large
number of crocodiles. There are also many
places of scenic beauty such as Karainshola,
Anaikunthi shola, grass hills, water falls,
groves, teak forests, estates, dams and
reservoirs. |
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