Agasthyamalai 

Location: 

Kerala, Tamil Nadu 

Rivers: 

Tambraparani 

Details: 

Climate: Tropical Monsoon 

Flora: 

Forest Typesthorn, moist deciduous and semi-evergreens 

Endemic Flora: Rudraksha tree, Black plums, Gaub tree, Wild dhaman 

Endemic Fauna: Lion-tailed macaque, Slender loris, Great pied hornbill 

Protected areas: 

1.Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary 

2.Peppara Wildlife sanctuary 

3.Shendumey wildlife Sanctuary 

  1. KalakadMundanthurai Tiger Reserve. 

Note: 

World Natural Heritage Site 

Part of “Hottest biodiversity hotspots” 

 

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