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Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary

Located in Virudhunagar District, 45 Kms. off Virudhunagar Town, this sanctuary has a composition of dry deciduous forests, moist mixed deciduous forests and grass lands. Grizzled Giant Squirrels are aplenty. Other interesting species are flying squirrel, Tree Shrew, Elephant, Lion- tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Tahar, Mouse Deer, Barking Deer, and many a species of birds. This sanctuary can be visited all through the year.

OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Annual rainfall: 849 mm; 2. Nearest Air Port: Madurai 100 kms; 3. Nearest Rly. Stn.: Sri - villiputhur- 15 Kms; 4. Accommodation: Forest Rest House at Mudungiar, Pudupatti, Mudaliaroothu, & PWD rest House, at Srivilliputhur; 5. Authority: The Wild Life Warden, Grizzled Wild Life Sanctuary, 118, North Veedi, Srivilliputhur, Phone No: 04568- 60565.

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