Southern India
Southern India comprises the
southern part of peninsular India. It encompasses the states of Andhra Pradesh,
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and the newly carved state of Telangana. It also
encompasses the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Puducherry,
and Lakshadweep Islands.
Wildlife of Southern States
The regions are fed by many
important rivers that are the lifeline of the ecosystems prevailing in the
states. Abundant water sources have given a big boost to biodiversity in the
Deccan.
The major rivers are:
- · Krishna
- · Godavari
- · Mahanadi
- · Kaveri
The Southern States comprise
tremendous biodiversity, especially in the Eastern and Western Ghats and
adjoining areas. Western ghats comprise deciduous forests while tropical dry
forests and scrub lands are common in the interior Deccan Plateau.
The two ranges and forests in the
valleys are home to tigers, leopards, Nilgiri Tahr, Lion Tailed Macaque,
Sambar, spotted deer, mouse deer, Nilgiri Langurs, slow loris, pangolin,
elephant, grizzled giant squirrel, and many more. South India has more than
one-third of big cats and half the population of Indian elephants.
Some of the birds found in the
region are Malabar whistling thrush, Great hornbill, Ceylon frogmouth,
white-cheeked barbet, pearl-necked dove, Andaman dove, grey jungle fowl, heart
spotted woodpecker, white-bellied woodpecker, green billed malkoha, blue-faced
malkoha to name few.
Tiger Reserves
There are 14 tiger reserves in South India:
- · Periyar Tiger Reserve
- · Wayanad Tiger Reserve
- · Nagarhole Tiger Reserve
- · Bandipur Tiger Reserve
- · Dandi Anshi Tiger Reserve
- · Bhadra Tiger Reserve
- · Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
- · Anamalai Tiger Reserve
- · Eravikulum National Parks
- · Mukurthi National Park
These are the most popular tiger
reserves and home to many animals some of which are endemic. These are tiger
parks but there are many biodiversity hotspots home to enchanting wilderness.
Thus the parks attract large numbers of tourists every year. Periyar,
Nagarhole, Mukurthi, and Eravikulum reserves rank high on the popularity chart.
Many tour operators organize
wildlife tours of South India for tiger safari and birding. These are
well-organized tours and deliver without fail. Though the tiger is the essence
of these safaris there is much more to see and experience.
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