Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wild Life Sanctuary

Tamil Nadu

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

General Information

Best time to visit :

Year Around.

Accommodation :

Forest Rest House at Mudungiar, Pudupatti, Mudaliaroothu.
PWD Rest House at Srivilliputhur.

How to get there :

Rail-Srivilliputhur (15 km)
Air-Madurai (100 km)