Hills & wildlife

Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary

Anamalai Tiger Reserve & Topslip

Protected forests of the Anamalai hills, including Topslip.

PollachiAbout 66 km from the city centre (straight line)

The Anamalai Tiger Reserve covers about 1,480 km² of the Anaimalai hills. It became a sanctuary in 1974 and a tiger reserve in 2007.

Wildlife: Tigers, elephants, leopards, dholes, gaur, sloth bears, Nilgiri tahr and over 250 bird species, including the great hornbill.
Topslip: The main visitor hub, in the north-east corner. The name comes from logs once slid down the hills.
Elephant Pongal: An annual festival at Topslip since 1997, with decorated elephants.
People: More than 4,600 Adivasi people from six tribes live in 34 settlements.

Timings and access change, so check with the place before you go.

Where it is

Within 15 km

Waterfall

Natural waterfall on the ghat road up to Valparai.

12.9 km away (straight line)