Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve

               

The reserve is located between latitude 8° 25′ and 8° 53′ N and longitude 77° 10′ and 77° 35′ E, about 45 km west of Tirunelveli Town, and forms the catchment area for 14 rivers and streams. Among these rivers and streams, the Ganga, Tambraparani, Ramanadi, Karayar, Servalar, Manimuthar, Pachayar, Kodaiyar, Kadnar, and Kallar form the backbone of the irrigation network and drinking water for the people of Tirunelveli, Turicorin and part of Kanyakumari District. Seven major dams—Karaiyar, Lower Dam, Servalar, Manimuthar, Ramanadi, Kadnanadi and Kodaiyar—owe their existence to these rivers.The reserve spans a range of 40 to 1,800 m in elevation. Agasthiyamalai (1681 m.) is in the core zone of the reserve.

                   

PACKAGE : Nagercoil – Papanasam – Kalakkad / Mundanthurai Tiger reserve – Nagercoil 

 Early morning you will be picked up from the assembly point at 6 am (will be informed to you in advance) and proceed to Papanasam.

                                  On arrival you will visit Sivan temple. Later you can enjoy the nature’s beauty at Agasthiyar waterfalls.  Then you proceed through the reserved forest to visit Karaiyar water falls, while going through the forest you may encounter animals like elephant, deer, sambar and birds like peacock. Since this is reserved forest, you may not get permission to walk or trek and need to exit before 4 pm.

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