Attractions

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.