Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve

Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) is a protected tiger reserve in the southern Western Ghats in Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts, Tamil Nadu. Established in 1988 by combining the Kalakkad Wildlife Sanctuary (1976) and Mundanthurai Wildlife Sanctuary (1962), it covers about 895 sq km. Part of the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve, it is noted for evergreen forests, rivers, and rich biodiversity including tigers, endemic flora and fauna.

Visitors can expect dense evergreen and deciduous forests of the southern Western Ghats with rivers including Thamirabarani and Manimuthar, grasslands and reservoirs. Access is regulated through forest check posts with guided treks and jeep safaris on permitted routes. Visitors can see diverse wildlife, birds and butterflies, visit viewpoints, dams and waterfalls within the buffer area, and stay at forest rest houses. Core areas require prior permission from the forest department.