Protected Area · India

Anaimalai Tiger Reserve

Anaimalai Tiger Reserve is a protected area in India, covering 365,683 acres (147,987 ha), established in 1976.

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Protected Area · India

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Park facts

Park typeProtected Area
LocationIndia
Area365,683 acres (147,987 ha)
Established1976
Coordinates10.3669° N, 77.1250° E

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About Anaimalai Tiger Reserve

Anamalai Tiger Reserve, earlier known as Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park and as Anaimalai Wildlife Sanctuary, is a protected area in the Anaimalai Hills of Pollachi and Valparai taluks of Coimbatore District and Udumalaipettai taluk in Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu, India. The Tamil Nadu Environment and Forests Department by a notification dated 27 June 2007, declared an extent of 958.59 km2 that encompassed the erstwhile IGWLS&NP or Anaimalai Wildlife Sanctuary, as Anaimalai Tiger Reserve under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Anaimalai Tiger Reserve?

Anaimalai Tiger Reserve is in India (10.3669° N, 77.1250° E).

When was Anaimalai Tiger Reserve established?

Anaimalai Tiger Reserve was established in 1976, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Anaimalai Tiger Reserve?

Anaimalai Tiger Reserve covers 365,683 acres (147,987 ha).

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