Amaravathi Crocodile Farm

Amaravathi Crocodile Farm is a captive crocodile breeding centre located at the Amaravathi Dam site near Udumalpet in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu. Established in 1975 by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, it is considered one of the largest crocodile farms in India. The farm houses mugger crocodiles in large enclosures near the Amaravathi Reservoir, within the Anamalai Tiger Reserve fringe, and serves conservation, breeding and education purposes.

Visitors can expect a fenced crocodile breeding facility with large open enclosures and pools housing mugger crocodiles of various sizes, located adjacent to the Amaravathi Dam and Reservoir. The setting is semi-forested with views of the reservoir and surrounding Anamalai hills. Visitors walk along designated pathways and viewing platforms to observe crocodiles basking and swimming, with information boards about conservation. The site is compact and typically explored on foot.

Established in 1975 by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department as a captive breeding and conservation centre for the mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris). Developed at the Amaravathi Reservoir site to protect and breed crocodiles, it has grown into one of India's largest crocodile farms and contributes to conservation efforts in the Anamalai landscape.