Tiger Reserves of Tamil Nadu
Five tiger reserves, and TNPSC asks them by order and by superlative: the first, the newest, and the one famous for its tiger population recovery.
Syllabus: GS Unit II (Geography: forests and wildlife)
| Tiger Reserve | Districts | Signature fact |
|---|---|---|
| Kalakkad-Mundanthurai | Tirunelveli / Kanniyakumari | Tamil Nadu's first tiger reserve (1988), in the Agasthyamalai hills |
| Anamalai | Coimbatore / Tiruppur | Formerly Indira Gandhi WLS; lion-tailed macaque and tiger habitat |
| Mudumalai | The Nilgiris | Part of the Nilgiri landscape tiger population, India's largest |
| Sathyamangalam | Erode | Corridor linking Western and Eastern Ghats; notable tiger recovery |
| Srivilliputhur-Megamalai | Virudhunagar / Theni / Madurai | Newest (2021), the state's fifth tiger reserve |
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Compiled from official Tamil Nadu government sources and standard references. Time-sensitive counts carry an as-of note on the page. Sources: TNPSC official notifications. Figures are indicative and may change with each official notification. Data last reviewed: July 2026.
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