Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary|Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park

Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary|Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park

Anamalai wildlife sanctuary (or) Anaimalai Tiger Reserve is located in the Anaimalai Hills of Pollachi and Valparai taluks of Coimbatore District Tamil Nadu, India. 

Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1976, In 1989 three areas totalling 108 sq. kms. were demarcated and its status upgraded to that of a National Park. 

Later, it was renamed as Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary & National Park in honor of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's visit in 1961. National Tiger Conservation Authority, the sanctuary has declared as Anamalai Tiger Reserve in 2007. 

The sanctuary presently includes a core area of 958.59 sq. km and a buffer area of 521.28 sq.km forming a total area of 1479.87 sq. km. It is located an altitude of 1400 m at Anamalai Hills of Western Ghats. Anamalai Tiger Reserve is the perfect place to see tigers. 

This National Park serves as a crucial watershed for the agricultural economy and power supply in several regions of Tamil Nadu.Anamalai wildlife sanctuary has various kinds of wild animals like panthers, elephants, deer, gaur, civets, tigers, sloth bears, wild bears, wild dogs, porcupines, flying squirrels, jackals, and pangolins. 

The park is home to birds like the red treepie, whiskered bulbul, spotted dove, rocket-tailed drongo, black-headed oriole, and pigeon.The sanctuary houses about 250 kinds of rare birds that are kept in a very secure and protected habitat. 

The main tourist facilities are located in the northeast corner of the park at "Topslip", so named because of the local 19th century practice of sliding timber logs down the hills from here Elephant Safari and Van services are available at the Top Slip as it is the gateway for a wonderful wildlife experience of the Wildlife Sanctuary.

Anamalai Tiger Reserve is on Tamil Nadu’s border on the southern section of the Anamalai range of hills linking the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Tiger Reserve extends between Kodaikanal of Dindugal district, Udumalpet of Tirupur district and Pollachi and Valparai of Coimbatore district.

Anamalai Tiger Reserve has been identified as a world heritage siteby the UNESCO.The Sanctuary and the Park are under consideration by UNESCO as a part of the World Heritage site of the Western Ghats.

Anamalai wildlife sanctuary Park Timings : 6 AM - 6 PM

Anamalai wildlife sanctuary Forest Timings : 7 AM to 4 PM

Anaimalai Tiger Reserve Safari Timings : 11 AM - 2 PM for Elephant Safari, 7 AM - 10 AM and 3 PM - 5 PM for Jeep Safari, 7 AM - 2 PM for Trekking

Anamalai wildlife sanctuary (Or) Anaimalai Tiger Reserve Entry Fee : Rs. 80/- for Person, Rs. 50/- for Camera, Rs. 2000/- for Jeep Safari (8-Pax), Rs. 200/- for Elephant Safari, Rs. 200 - 1000 for Trekking. 

Best time to visit Anamalai wildlife sanctuary (Or) Anaimalai Tiger Reserve : December to April .

How to Reach Anamalai wildlife sanctuary (Or) Anaimalai Tiger Reserve : By Road : Pollachi Bus Stand, about 24 km away from Animal Tiger Reserve Entry Check Post.

By Train : Pollachi Railway Station, about 25 km away from Anamalai Tiger Reserve Entry Check Post.

By Air : Coimbatore International Airport,