Hasanur Forest Landscape

Hasanur Forest Landscape is a forested region around Hasanur village in Talavadi Taluk, Erode District, Tamil Nadu, forming part of the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve and Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. It lies at the confluence of the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats and serves as a critical elephant corridor connecting Sathyamangalam to Biligiriranga Hills and Mudumalai. Known for dense dry deciduous forests, rich biodiversity and tribal settlements.

Visitors can expect a dense dry deciduous forest landscape with undulating hills, valleys and forest roads connecting Hasanur to Sathyamangalam and Chamarajanagar. The area offers views of natural vegetation, wildlife sightings including elephants, deer and birds, and forest check posts. Exploration is mainly along the Hasanur-Sathyamangalam road, forest trails and viewpoints, with opportunities for nature walks, photography and guided jeep safaris in buffer areas with forest department permission.

Hasanur forests have historically formed a traditional migratory route for elephants between the Western and Eastern Ghats. The area was notified as part of Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary in 2008 and later as Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in 2013, recognizing its ecological importance within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

The landscape is home to indigenous communities including Soligas and other forest-dwelling tribes who have traditionally lived in harmony with the forest, practicing sustainable forest-based livelihoods and maintaining cultural ties to the land.