TNFOREST :: Tamil Nadu Forest Department

Grizzled Giant Squirrel Sanctuary
Location	Virudhunagar
Area	48520 ha.
Forest Type	Mainly dry deciduous with patches of tropical evergreen forests, Semi-evergreen forests, moist mixed deciduous forests and grassland.
Animal Found	Grizzled giant squirrel, flying squirrel, tree shrew, elephant, lion-tailed macaque, nilgiri tahr, mouse deer, barking deer, many species of birds.
Annul Rainfall	849.1 mm
Nearest airport	Madurai – 100 kms.
Nearest Railway station	Srivilliputhur – 15 kms.
Best season	Throughout the year
Accommodation	Forest Rest House at Mudungiar, Pudupatti, Mudaliaroothu, P.W.D. Rest Houses at Srivilliputhur.
For greater details	Wildlife Warden, Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary, Opp.Aavin Milk, Madurai Road, Pillaiyarnatham Post, Srivilliputhur - 620125 dmusrpwl@gmail.com, wildlifesvpr@gmail.com, Tel.No. 04563-260565

Grizzled Giant Squirrel Sanctuary