About
Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary :
Spread over 958 sq kms, this sanctuary can be reached though Top slip in
Anamalai Hills on the Western Ghats. An ecological Paradise, this sanctuary
encompasses a National Park with an area of 108 sq kms. About 800 species
out of 2000 South Indian Flora are distributed here. This sanctuary nurtures
Arboreal animals like lion tailed macaque, bonnet macaque, Common Languor,
Nilgiris langur, Malabar Giant squirrel and Grizzled Giant Squirrel. The
ground animals listed are: Tiger, Panther, Elephant, Gaur, Pangolin, Sambar,
Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Mouse Deer, Wild boar, Dhole, Sloth Bear,
Porcupine, Nilgiris Tahr, Civet Cat and Taddy Cat. The Avifauna includes
Racket Tailed Drongo, Black Headed Oriole, Paradise Fly-catcher, Whistling
Thrush, Emerald Dove, Green pigeon, Tickell's Flower Pecker, Rufus Wood
Pecker, Rose Ringed Parakeet, Black Eagle, Great Indian, Malabar pied
Hornbill, Fiery Blue Bird and green billed malkhoha etc.
Indira
Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary
