Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is a large protected forest area spanning 1,408 sq km in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve at the junction of the Western and Eastern Ghats. Notified as a wildlife sanctuary in 2008 and declared Tamil Nadu's fourth tiger reserve in 2013, it forms a vital corridor linking Mudumalai, Bandipur and Biligiri Rangaswamy reserves. It is known for its dry deciduous forests, and populations of tigers, elephants, leopards and diverse birdlife.

Visitors can expect a vast dry deciduous and scrub forest landscape interspersed with hills, rivers Moyar and Bhavani, and open grasslands. Access is primarily through guided jeep safaris on designated forest routes where sightings of elephants, tigers, leopards, sloth bears, deer and over 200 bird species are possible. The reserve has eco-tourism zones, watch towers, and forest rest houses. Experience is nature-focused with limited commercial development and regulated entry.