When to go
- Time of day
- Open 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Nature & WildlifeTiger reserve
Anamalai Tiger Reserve
Tiger reserve shared with lion-tailed macaques and six indigenous communities
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01 — The story
The story
Anamalai Tiger Reserve protects forest lying between 350 m and 2,400 m above sea level, with the Bengal tiger as its chief concern; more than 25 tigers live here. Elephants, leopards, Nilgiri tahr, lion-tailed macaques, gaur, Nilgiri langurs, sambar, sloth bears and the rare Malabar spiny dormouse share the range.
Birds include hornbills, barbets, hawk eagles, kingfishers, jungle fowl, quails, teals and ducks, and snakes, lizards, frogs and turtles are also found. Over 2,000 plant species have been recorded. Six indigenous communities live within the reserve, each keeping its own culture.
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02 — About
About Anamalai Tiger Reserve
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We’re still writing about Anamalai Tiger Reserve: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
On the ground
- Access
- Nearest airport: Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), Coimbator.; Nearest railway station: Coimbatore Junction Railway Station (CBE).
Where it is
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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