Kalakadu Wildlife Sanctuary Tuticorin

About Kalakadu Wildlife Sanctuary:

Kalakadu wildlife sanctuary is situated in an area of 223-sq-kms in the Tirunelveli district, including the foothills of the Western Ghats and the adjoining area. 47-kms from Tirunelveli, the Kalakadu wildlife sanctuary is very popular with botanists and ornithologists as it has a great variety of fauna and bird life. It is a Lion tailed Macaque’s preserve. Tiger, Sloth Bear, Sambar, Flying Squirrel, Pangolin are some of the major inhabitants of this sanctuary. The best season to visit this sanctuary is between September and March. The flora ranges from forests of tropical wet evergreen to Tropical dry deciduous and thorn forests at down hills. Lion tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langur, Bonnet Macaque, Common Langur, Nilgiri Tahr, Sambar, Sloth Bear, Gaur, Elephant, Tiger, Flying Squirrel, Panther, Wild Dog, Pangoline are some of the wildlife seen in the sanctuary. Besides, a wide range of birds and reptiles could be seen.

General Information about Kalakadu Wildlife Sanctuary:

Location: Near Tuticorin

State: Tamil Nadu

Capital: Chennai

Language: Tamil, Hindi, English

Temperature: Max 40˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 29˚C, Min 20˚C (winter)

Best Season: November to March

How to reach Kalakadu Wildlife Sanctuary:

By Air:

Tuticorin airport is about 10 kms from the town, which connects the city to almost all major cities of India. You can get down here and hire taxis to get to the city. The other airport near to Tuticorin is at Vagaikulam in Tirunelveli dist.

By Rail:

Tuticorin is well connected by broad gauge rail to major cities like Tirunelveli, Chennai, Mysore, Bangalore, Madurai and Trivandrum.

By Road:

Tuticorin is well connected by National Highways with Madurai and Tirunelveli. Private and public bus services operate connecting the city to all the major cities of the state. Among local transport you can hire taxis and autos. You can also enjoy the city ride on cycle rickshaws.