Shenbagathoppu Grizzled Squirrel Sanctuary Virudhunagar

About Shenbagathoppu Grizzled Squirrel Sanctuary:

A wildlife sanctuary spread over 480 sq. kms. at Shenbagathopu in Srivilliputtur taluk. Animals sighted are tiger, leopard, Nilgri thar, spotted deer, barking deer, sambar, wild boar, porcupine, Nilgiri langur, lion-tailed macaque, common langur, slender loris, bonnet macaque: sloth bear and flying squirrel. Over ­100 Species of birds have been Identified. The sanctuary is located 86 kms. from Madurai. The best time to visit the sanctuary are throughout the year except for the months of March, April and May.

General Information about Shenbagathoppu Grizzled Squirrel Sanctuary:

Location: Virudhunagar

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 Shenbagathoppu Grizzled Squirrel Sanctuary:

By Air:

Nearest Airport to Virudhunagar Madurai Airport is 43km away.

By Rail:

Nearest Railway Station is Tirunelveli Railway Station.

By Road:

Virudhunagar is well-connected by many cities of Tamil Nadu.