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place like Ooty for the locals here. The calm and serene ambience makes it a favorite spot for tourists.
Shenbagathoppu Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary is a forest area about 8 km west of Srivilliputtur, Tamil Nadu state in India. is a very good option for trekking. There is no proper bus service to reach here though. However the place can be reached by two-wheeler or even cycle.The forests are found on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats. Only 6.3% of the total geographical area is under forests. Many rare and endemic varieties of
flora and fauna are found along the mountain slopes. A wildlife sanctuary, spread over
480 square kilometres was established in 1989 at Shenbagathopu in Srivilliputtur taluk.. This sanctuary is contiguous with the Periyar tiger reserve on the south-western side and the Megamalai reserve forest on the north-western side. The altitude varies from 100 to 2010 m above sea level.
There are some waterfalls on the way, you can take bath and enjoy. People from surrounding will gather here especially during the winter and rainy seasons. The river and water falls (Meenvetti Parai) are so famous. Many people visit this place everyday from Srivilliputtur, Rajapalayam and Sivakasi regularly. This place is shelter for many tribal communities.
