Srivilleiputhura Meghmalai Tiger Reserve UPSC

  • Srivilleiputhura Meghmalai Tiger Reserve is located in Megamalai in Theni district of Tamil Nadu, India.
  • In 2021, the Srivilleiputhura Meghmalai Tiger Reserve was declared as a Tiger Reserve.
  • This tiger reserve was formed by combining the Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary and the adjoining Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • It is the 51st tiger reserve in India and 5th Tiger Reserve of Tamil Nadu state.
  • Area: Srivilleiputhura Meghmalai Tiger Reserve has a total area of approximately 1016.57 square kilometers.
    • Core area: 641. 86 km2
    • Buffer area: 374.70 km2
    • Total area: 1016.57 km2
  • River: The Vaigai River passes through Srivilleiputhura Meghmalai Tiger Reserve.
  • Flora: Tropical Evergreen Forests, Semi-evergreen Forests, Dry Deciduous Forests, Moist Mixed Deciduous Forests, Grassland etc.
  • Fauna: Tiger, Asian Elephants, Indian Gaur, Grizzled Giant Squirrel, Leopard, Sloth Bears, Nilgiri Tahrs, Great Indian Hornbill, Malabar Pit Viper, Monitor Lizard etc.
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