ECO ‒ TOURISM SITE Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation And

ECO – TOURISM SITE

Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project

1. Name of the Site : Sasthakoil 2. Name of District : Virudhunagar : Rajapalayam range / Srivilliputhur Wildlife Name of Range/ Division/ 3. Division/ Virudhunagar Circle Circle : Sasthakoil is located 24 km away from 4. Location Rajapalayam town. Nearest Bus stand with Rajapalayam, 24 Km 5. distance Nearest Railway station with : Rajapalayam, 24 Km 6. distance 7. Nearest Airport with distance : Madurai, 96 Km : 1. This site is located inside the sanctuary 2. Seasonal river named as nagariyar river flowing in the site. It is also called as Sasthakoil falls by the local people. 3. Very old idols of Ayyappas diety in present in a open space in the site. It is believed as family god for local people. 8. Characterstics of the site 4. Presence of Deciduous forest at lower elevation.Reverline forest along stream and semi evergreen forest at higher elevations. 5. One watch tower is existing in the site. 6. One Anti-poaching Shed is existing near temporary Check post. : Nanjadai Thavirthuliya Swamy temple

 Nanjadai Thavirthuliya Swamy temple was constructed by King Pandiyas and it is at 3 km from Sasthakoil site outside of the sanctuary..  This temple is a very famous temple in 9. Tourist Attraction (Places) the surroundings. Ayyanar temple

 Ayyanarkoil temple is very popular temple in this area.  It is located 34 Km away from this site.  It is extended site of the Sasthakoil Eco Tourism site in Rajapalayam range :  Trekking facilities are available on amount of Rs. 250/ head collected for 4 km Trekking Sasthakoil to Mamarathukeni  Mobile toilet facilities are available 10. Facilities available 7. One Antipoaching shed. Now it has improved as Antipoaching shed cum interpredation center.  One Eco hut is erected during 2015-16  One watch tower  Eco guides Visiting Hours (Holidays if :  Visitors are allowed Saturday, 11. any) Sundays and public holidays : Sl. Time Place No 1 8.00 AM Rajapalayam bus stand or Railway station

2 9.00 AM Koviloor ETMC village Eco - Tourism package (Tariff) 12 As per Sasthakoil Eco tourism 3. 9.30 AM Devathanam Murugan Micro Plan temple

4 10.00 AM Nachadai thavirtharuliya Swamy temple

5 10.30 AM 200 years old Ilupai tree

6 11.00 AM Medicated Tea (Separate fee to ETMC)

7 11.30 AM Forest Check Post

8 12.30 PM Interpredation centre visit

9 1.30 PM Lunch (Separate fee to ETMC)

10 2.30 PM Watch tower visit

11 3.00 PM to Sasthakoil to 4.00 PM Mamarathukeni 4 km trekking (Separate fee to ETMC)

12 4.00 PM to Nature bath 4.30 PM

13 4.30 PM Medicated Tea (Separate fee to ETMC)

14 5.15 PM Return to Rajapalayam

: A 27 seater van provided by TBGP scheme utilized for this purpose. Transport facilities with Rs. 2500/ trip charged from Rajapalayam to 13. charges Sasthakoil Up and down. Rs. 10/ head charged from Sasthakoil checkpost to Sasthakoil. Lodging/Rest houses/Food : Food facilities available by Koviloor SHG.Rs. 14. facilities with charges 60/ head charged from ETMC : The Wildlife Warden Division: Srivilliputhur Wildlife division 15. For Further Details Phone: 04564260565, Cell No: 9445468474 E-mail: [email protected]

ECO – TOURISM SITE

Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project

1. Name of the Site : Kovilar dam 2. Name of District : Virudhunagar Name of Range/ Division/ : Watrap range / Srivilliputhur Wildlife 3. Circle Division/ Virudhunagar Circle : Kovilar dam is located 32 km away from 4. Location Srivilliputhur town and 15 km away from Watrap town. Nearest Bus stand with Watrap, 15 Km 5. distance Nearest Railway station with : Srivilliputhur, 32 Km 6. distance 7. Nearest Airport with distance : Madurai, 76 Km :  This site has dam inside the Wildlife sanctuary and attract people during rainy season  Water birds in the back water  Sighting of wild animals like gaur, grizzled squirrel, Elephant in morning and evening hours.  Presence of deciduous forest and 8. Characterstics of the site riverline forest in the site.  The trekking route starting from this site to anti-poaching shed at Athiyadikidai on top  There is no popular tourist destination available within 25 Km radius to the proposed Eco Tourism site except Pilavakal dam

: Thaniparai - Saduragiri Sundaramahalingam temple

 Saduragiri Sundaramahalingam temple is located 05 Km from Thaniparai entrance. 9. Tourist Attraction (Places)  It is also extended site of Kovilar dam Eco Tourism site  It is one of the Famous temple in this area  More than 5000 no of Pilgrims are visiting full moon and New moon days. :  Trekking facilities are available in this site  One watch tower is constructed 10. Facilities available  Eco guides are available  Trekking shed constructed during 2015- 16  Interpretation centre at Thaniparai Visiting Hours (Holidays if :  Morning 8.00 am to Evening 4.00 Pm 11. any) : Sl. Time Place No 1 8.00 AM Srivilliputhur bus stand or Srivilliputhur Railway station

Eco - Tourism package (Tariff) 2 9.00 AM Thaniparai tribal EDC As per Micro Plan village 12 3. 9.30 AM Thaniparai interpretation

to 11.30 centre and Medicinal plant, AM visit

4 1.00 PM Kovilar dam

5 1.30 PM Lunch (Separate fee to ETMC)

6 2.00 PM to Trekking and Kovilar dam 4.00 PM visit

7 4.00 PM Halting in trekking shed to 4.30 PM (Tea Separate fee to ETMC)

8 5.15 PM Srivilliputhur Transport facilities with : A 27 seater van provided by TBGP scheme 13. charges utilized for this purpose. Rs2500/trip charged from Srivilliputhur town to Kovilar dam Up and down. Lodging/Rest houses/Food : Food facilities available by Kilavankoil 14. facilities with charges SHG.Rs. 60/ head charged from ETMC : The Wildlife Warden Division: Srivilliputhur Wildlife Division 15. For Further Details Phone no 04564260565 Cell No: 9445468475 E-mail: [email protected]

ECO TOURISM SITE

Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project

1. Name of the Site : Avalanchi 2. Name of District : The Nilgiris 3. Name of Range / Division / : Udagai South / Nilgiris South / Coimbatore Circle 4. Nearest Bus stand with distance : Ooty (Udhagamandalam) – 25 Km 5. Nearest Railway Station with : Metupalayam - 50 Kms distance Ooty – 25 Kms 6. Nearest Airport with distance : Coimbatore – 115 Kms 7. Characteristics of the site : Scenary Hills and Forests Landscape, Wildlife & Birds watching 8. Location : 25 Kms from Ooty in Udagai South Range. Nilgiris South Division

9. Best time to visit : Morning to Evening – 10 A.M to 5.45 P.M

10 Facilities available :  Two rest houses – one good old wooden & one Eco resort building.  Trekking Shed with twenty beds  26 seated van  Eco Tour 11. Tourist Attraction :  Places of historical interest  Serena climate  Spectacular scenes of Hills and Forest  Picturesque landscape  Excitement of viewing Wildlife  Cauliflower shola  Bhavani Amman Temple  Lakkidi view point

12. Eco-Tourism Package : The Vehicle starts from Avalanche and ends in Lakkadi. The intermediate places are Cauliflower Shola - Bhavani Amman Temple - Upper Bhavani back water at Lakkadi. The charges for the above trip are Rs. 150/- per head. (ETMC Operated mini bus) For Students Rs.75/- per head. (ETMC Operated mini bus) For Jeep operated by SHG Rs.1200/- per trip. Out of Rs.1200, Rs.950 is goes to SHG (Tribals) and remaining Rs.250 goes to ETMC account.

Timings:

There are three trips operated as follows, 10.00 a.m, 12.00 p.m, & 2.00 p.m

Travelling time takes 2 hours from avalanche to lakkadi and back.

13. Contact Information : The Forest Range Officer, Udagai South Range, Ooty. 14. For Further Details : The District Forest Officer, Nilgiris South Division. Phone : 0423 – 2444083 E-mail : [email protected]

ECO TOURISM SITE

Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project

1 Name of the Site : Pitchavaram 2 Name of District : Cuddalore 3 Name of Range / Division/ : Pitchavaram/Cuddalore/Villupuram Circle 4 Location : Pitchavaram 5 Nearest Bus stand with : Chidambaram - 15 Kms distance 6 Nearest Railway Station with : Chidambaram – 15 Kms, distance Killai - 5 Kms 7 Nearest Airport with distance : Chennai - 220 Kms 8 Characteristics of the site : 1.Mangrove Forest 2.Hundreds of brackish canals, 3.Estuary of Kolidam and vellar Rivers 9 Tourist Attraction (Places) : Mangrove Forests, Local Migratory Birds, Sea Turtle breeding beach 10 Facilities available : Eco hut -2 Mechanized Boats – 50 (TTDC) Rs.1500/10 Nos/1 Hour Rs.2000/ 10 Nos/ 1.5 Hours Food Court

11 Visiting Hours (Holiday if : 8.30 A.M to 06.00 P.M. any) 12 Eco-Tourism package (Tariff) : Entry Free Re.0.50 per Head 13 Transport facilities with : -- charges 14 Lodgings / Rest Houses/ Food : Eco-hut Rs.500/2 Persons/24 hours Facilities with charges 15 For Further Details : The District Forest Officer , Division : Cuddalore Phone : 04142-291149 Cell.No. : 9486091251 E-mail : [email protected]

ECO TOURISM SITE

TAMILNADU BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND GREENING PROJECT

1. Name of the site : KAVIYAM – MEGAM ECO TOURISM 2. Name of the District : VILLUPURAM 3. Name of the Range / Division/Circle : GOMUKHI / KALLAKURICHI/VILLUPURAM 4. Location : MEGAM ECO TOURISM KURITHIKUNDARAM KAVIYAM ECO TOURISM ATHUVALAVU KATTUKOTTAI 5. Nearest Bus stand with distance : KALLAKURICHI -45 KMS. ATTUR – 65 KMS. 6. Nearest Railway station with distance : VILLUPURAM – 145 KMS. SALEM – 124 –KMS. 7. Nearest Airport with distance : SALEM – 124 KMS PONDICHERRY – 160 KMS 8. Characteristics of the site : 5 KM trek between this two falls make your trip more enjoyable. The scenic beauty of Kalrayans and bath in the falls make you feel refreshed. 9. Tourist Attraction (Place) : VELLIMALAI, PERIYAR FALLS, KALRAYAN HILLS 10. Facilities available : ECO huts @ VELLIMALAI DORMITARY @ VELLIMALAI 11. Visiting Hours (Holidays if any) : -- 12. Eco – Tourism Packing (Tariff) : 13. Transport facilities with charges : Buses from Attur, Kallakurichi, Villupuram, Thirvannamalai, Salem

14. Lodgings /Rest houses /Food facilities : FOREST DEPARTMENT with charges Eco huts 2 Bedded - @ 600/day Moongil Kudil - @ 1200/day Dormitory - @ 120/day Food available at Vellimalai

15. For further details : The District Forest Officer, Division : Kallakurichi Phone : 04151 – 206498 Cell No : 9486070525 E-Mail : [email protected]

ECO – TOURISM SITE

Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project

1 Name of the Site : Kumbakarai Falls 2 Name of the District : Theni 3 Name of Range / Division / : Devadanapatty Range, Circle Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary, Dindigul Circle. 4 Location : Kumbakarai Falls East 770 31’50” North 100 10’48” 5 Nearest Bus stand with Periyakulam – 15 Km. distance 6 Nearest Railway Station : Kodai Road – 50 Km with distance 7 Nearest Airport with : Madurai – 85 Km. distance 8 Characteristics of the site : Water falls surrounded by deciduous forests 9 Tourism Attraction : Water falls, Natural Forest, Well grown (Places) Trees, Easy approach roads. 10 Facilities available : Road from Devathanapatti village, Dressing room, Rest shed, Camp shed, Toilet, Car parking, First aid box available, Water purifier plant and tank, Traditional leadership, Community television, Post office, Nationalised bank 11 Visiting Hours : 10.00 Am to 5.00 PM (Holidays if any) 12 Eco – Tourism Package : Bus - Rs.500/- (Tariff) Accommodation - Rs. 2000/- Food - Rs. 2000/- Miscellaneous - Rs. 500/- 13 Transport facilities with : Bus - Rs.500/- charges 14 Lodgings / Rest houses / : Accommodation - Rs. 2000/- Food facilities with charges Food - Rs. 2000/- 15 For Further Details : The District Forest Officer Division : Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary Phone : 04542-240287 Cell No : Nil E-mail : [email protected]

ECO – TOURISM SITE

Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project

1 Name of the Site : Mannavanur 2 Name of the District : Dindigul 3 Name of Range / Division / : Mannavanur Range, Circle Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary, Dindigul Circle. 4 Location : Mannavanur East 770 21’42.94” North 100 13’ 23.5” 5 Nearest Bus stand with Kodaikanal – 30 Km. distance 6 Nearest Railway Station with : Kodai Road – 110 Km distance 7 Nearest Airport with distance : Madurai – 140 Km. 8 Characteristics of the site : Grass land with lake cool climate.

9 Tourism Attraction : Grass land with lake, Trekking path, (Places) Easy approach roads

10 Facilities available : Trekking, Boating (Coracle), Nature Trails, Stay (Tent), (Dormitory), Adventures games option are being explored 11 Visiting Hours : 10.00 Am to 5.00 PM (Holidays if any) 12 Eco – Tourism Package : Bus - Rs.200/- person (Tariff) Accommodation - Rs. 3000/- room Food - Rs. 500/- 1000/ person Miscellaneous - Rs. 800/- 13 Transport facilities with : Bus - Rs.200/- charges 14 Lodgings / Rest houses / : Accommodation - Rs. 3000/- Food facilities with charges Food - Rs. 500/- 1000/ person 15 For Further Details : The District Forest Officer Division : Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary Phone : 04542-240287 Cell No : Nil E-mail : [email protected]

ECO TOURISM SITE TAMILNADU BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND GREENING PROJECT.

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1. Name of the Site : Keelakarai village in Pachamalai Hills

2. Name of District : Tiruchirappalli

3. Name of Range/Division/Circle : Thuraiyur Range/Tiruchirappalli Division/Tiruchirappalli Circle

4. Location : Keelakarai village in Pachamalai Hills 5. Nearest Bus stand with distance : Thuraiyur 35 Kms 6. Nearest Railway Station with distance : Tiruchirappalli Railway Station with 85 Kms 7. Nearest Airport with distance : Tiruchirappalli AirPort with 90 Kms 8. Characteristics of the site : Pachamalai Hill Station 9. Tourist Attraction [Places] : Eco – Tourism Pachamalai Hills view, Waterfalls, Trekking Trials and Medicinal Gardens etc., 10 Facilities available : Rest House - Darmentary, Tree Top Model Gust House , Children Park and Kitchen etc., 11. Visiting Hours [Holidays if any] : 6.00 AM TO 5.30 PM 12. Eco-Tourism Package [Tariff] Two days 13. Transport facilities with charges : Rs.40/- Thuraiyur to Pachamalai 14. Lodgings/Rest houses/Food facilities : Gust House with food facilities @ Rs. with charges 3000/- for 4 Nos. 15. For Further Details : The District Forest Officer Tiruchirappalli Division Court campus, Tiruchirappalli.1 Phone No. 0431-2414265 Cell No.9442611476 [email protected] Forest Range Officer Thuraiyur Range Cell No. 9443739995 email : [email protected] ECO – TOURISM SITE

TAMIL NADU BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND GREENING PROJECT

1 Name of the Site : Anguthai Jonai Eco Tourism 2 Name of the District : Vellore 3 Name of Range / Division / : Singarapettai / Tirupattur / Vellore Circle 4 Location : Anguthai Jonai Via Tirupattur to T.V. Malai Road 5 Nearest Bus stand with Tirupattur to Singarapettai Road, distance Govindapuram Station – 2.50 Kms 6 Nearest Railway Station with : Jolarpet – 31 Kms distance 7 Nearest Airport with : Bangalore – 130 Kms distance 8 Characteristics of the site : - Foot hill of Inner Jawadhi RF - Water falls in beautiful nature location 9 Tourism Attraction : - Nature trail (Places) - Watch Tower - Water falls - Trekking - Interpretation Centre - Eco – Hut - Bird Watching 10 Facilities available : - Transport - Toilet - Drinking water - Food - Cycling 11 Visiting Hours : Morning 8 A.M to 6.00 P.M (Holidays if any) Tuesday Holiday 12 Eco – Tourism Package : Rs.300/- per head with food and (Tariff) transporting facilities from Tirupattur and Uthangarai 13 Transport facilities with : Rs.1,100/- per head charges 14 Lodgings / Rest houses / : - Food facilities with charges 15 For Further Details : The District Forest Officer, Division : Tirupattur Phone : 04179 – 220106 Cell No : E-Mail : [email protected]

ECO TOURISM SITE

Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project