Camera trap is the modern technique used to recored the presence of hidden treasures of the Forests. As most of the wild animals are shy and avoid humans encounter, camera trap helps in…
Talamalai terrain is the land of good vegetation with wildlife abundance. The Sorgam beat is the paradise for many herbivores like Sambar and Indian Gaur. Vegetation here is dominated by grasses and palatable…
The lough are naturally and artificially created waterbodies to support water requirement of wildlife in this landscape. There are —–no. of natural and —– no. of artificial waterbodies found in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve.…
Talamalai means levelled highland. It has unique vegetation of medium altitude with more habitat for wildlife use. Elephant, Gaur and Sambar are abundant in this landscape. It is located in the ecotone between…
Bhavanisagar Dam is the largest earthern dam in Tamil Nadu having 8 km long earthen bund. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is the catchment area for Bhavanisagar dam. Bhavani and Moyar rivers flow into the…
Moyar river flows its maximum length in this landscape with green cover all along its route. The continuous canopy provided luxurious home for arboreal animals like Malabar giant squirrel, common langur etc.
Moyar is the ever flowing rivulet in this landscape. It is home for Crocodiles, Pythons, Otters and Orange Finned Mashseer. It is the main source of water to fill Bhavanisagar Dam.
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve landscape was kept under the rule of Tippu sultan. It is in record that Tippu has travelled from Mysore to Sathyamangalam through the forests with his battalion many at times.…