Kalakkadu Sanctuary is located in the Western Ghats of Tirunelveli district. The Kalakkadu sanctuary together with the Mundanthurai sanctuary has been notified as a Tiger reserve are the two prominent sanctuaries of the region. The region is declared as one of the world's 18 biodiversity hotspots. The Vaishnavite center of Thirukkurangudi is 5 km away. Pechiparai Dam is an attractive spot at about 30 km west. Kunthakulam Bird Sanctuary is another tourist interest in the vicinity.
It is located at a distance of 47km from Tirunelveli. A rich variety of flora and fauna is present in this sprawling sanctuary. Wild animals Which can be easily sighted here are Elephant, Tiger, Lion tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langur, Bonnet Macaque and Common Langur, Nilgiri Tahr, sambar, Sloth Bear, gaur, Flying Squirrel, Panther, Wild Dog, Pangoline, panthers, jungle cats, civets, dholes, jackals, and striped hyenas.
Kalakkadu Wild Life Sanctuary is also famous for a wide range of birds, amphibians and reptiles like
cobra, common krait, russels, viper, monitor lizard, garden lizard, tortoise, crocodiles, and many other interesting creatures. You can enjoy trekking in these wild surroundings but with prior permission from the Park administration. There are more than 100 species of birds found in this region. To mention a few birds, which can be spotted frequently here are egrets, herons, jungle fowl, spur fowl, emerald dove, minivets, bee caters, quails, sparrows, owls, and night jars.
Accommodation is available at Forest Rest House at Sengaltheri with catering arrangements.
How to Reach Kalakkadu Sanctuary
By Rail - Nearest Railway Station is Cheranmadevi at a distance of 20 km from here. Tirunelveli railway station is at a distance of 47km.
By Air - Madurai Airport is located at a distance of 200 km while Thiruvananthapuram's airport is at a distance of 140 km.
By Road - Kalakad is well connected to Ambasamudaram and Tirunelveli, frequent buses are plying on this route.
For Accommodation do you have any contact number
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