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Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is a unique thorny scrub forest with
xerophyte species. Chinnar is the habitat of the endangered
Giant Grizzled Squirrel of India.
Located in the rain shadow area of the Western Ghats, unlike
other sanctuaries, Chinnar has only 48 rainy days in a year.
Dry deciduous forests, high sholas and wet grasslands are also
found here.
As one travels from Karimuthi to Chinnar Elephants, Spotted
Deer, Sambhar, Hanuman monkey and even Peacocks can be seen
on either sides of the road.
Declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1984, it is spread over
an area of 90,422 sq.kms. The undulated terrain with rocky patches
adds to the scenic splendour of the sanctuary.
Proximity to Eravikulam National Park and Anamalai Wildlife
Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu makes Chinnar rich in wildlife.
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