Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary – UPSC Prelims

This protected area in Kanyakumari is a tiger habitat located in Tamil Nadu.

There are seven rivers that originate in this forest, including the Tamaraibarani and Pahruli rivers.

The area is a wildlife corridor with high biodiversity, and in addition to tigers, is home to the threatened species: Indian Bison, elephant, Indian Rock Python, Lion-tailed Macaque, Mouse deer, Nilgiri Tahr and Sambar deer.