Wildlifeof India
Wildlife in Anamalai Tiger Reserve & Valparai
Tamil Nadu
Rainforest in the Anamalai hills, broken up by tea estates around the town of Valparai. Troops of lion-tailed macaques live in the forest fragments here and are often seen close to the road, and great hornbills fly between the patches.
Highlights
- Lion-tailed macaques in rainforest fragments
- Great hornbills and Malabar trogons
- Nilgiri tahr on the higher cliffs
Top wildlife targets
Trip reports from here
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Anamalai Tiger Reserve & Valparai?
- Top wildlife targets in Anamalai Tiger Reserve & Valparai include Lion-tailed Macaque, Great Hornbill, Indian Giant Squirrel, Nilgiri Langur, Malabar Trogon, Nilgiri Tahr and Asian Elephant. Highlights: Lion-tailed macaques in rainforest fragments.
- Where is Anamalai Tiger Reserve & Valparai?
- Anamalai Tiger Reserve & Valparai is in Tamil Nadu, India (about 10.35°, 76.95°).
- What are the highlights of Anamalai Tiger Reserve & Valparai?
- Lion-tailed macaques in rainforest fragments, Great hornbills and Malabar trogons and Nilgiri tahr on the higher cliffs.
- Are there trip reports for Anamalai Tiger Reserve & Valparai?
- Yes: South India and Tadoba in April and May 2017: 57 mammals, Lion-tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Tahr and tigers and The Western Ghats and Mumbai in 2011: Lion-tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Tahr and cave bats.