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Wildlife Area Attractions In Nilgiri

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The Nilgiri Mountains literally blue hills) form part of the Western Ghats in western Tamil Nadu of Southern India. At least 24 of the Nilgiri Mountains' peaks are above 2,000 metres , the highest peak being Doddabetta, at 2,637 metres .
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Wildlife Area Attractions In Nilgiri

  • 1. Mukurthi National Park Nilgiri
    Mukurthi National Park is a 78.46 km2 protected area located in the western corner of the Nilgiris Plateau west of Ootacamund hill station in the northwest corner of Tamil Nadu state in the Western Ghats mountain range of South India. The park was created to protect its keystone species, the Nilgiri tahr.The park is characterised by montane grasslands and shrublands interspersed with sholas in a high altitude area of high rainfall, near-freezing temperatures and high winds. It is home to an array of endangered wildlife, including royal Bengal tiger and Asian elephant, but its main mammal attraction is the Nilgiri tahr. The park was previously known as Nilgiri Tahr National Park. The park is a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India's first International Biosphere Reserve. As part of the W...
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  • 2. Simlipal National Park Simlipal National Park
    Simlipal National Park is a national park and a tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is part of the Similipal-Kuldiha-Hadgarh Elephant Reserve popularly known as Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve, which includes three protected areas — Similipal Tiger Reserve , Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary and Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary ). Simlipal National Park derives its name from the abundance of semul that bloom here. It is the second largest national park in India The park has a protected area of 845.70 square kilometres and has some beautiful waterfalls like Joranda and Barehipani. Simlipal is home to 99 royal Bengal tigers and 432 wild elephants. Besides Simlipal is famous for gaurs , chausingha, as well as an orchidarium.One can enter Similipal through Pithabata and...
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