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ECO – TOURISM SITE
Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project
1. Name of the Site : Sasthakoil
2. Name of District : Virudhunagar
3. Name of Range/ Division/
Circle
: Rajapalayam range / Srivilliputhur Wildlife
Division/ Virudhunagar Circle
4. Location : Sasthakoil is located 24 km away from
Rajapalayam town.
5. Nearest Bus stand with
distance
Rajapalayam, 24 Km
6. Nearest Railway station with
distance
: Rajapalayam, 24 Km
7. Nearest Airport with distance : Madurai, 96 Km
8. Characterstics of the site
: 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.
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.
9. Tourist Attraction (Places)
: 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
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
10. Facilities available
: Trekking facilities are available on
amount of Rs. 250/ head collected for
4 km Trekking Sasthakoil to
Mamarathukeni
Mobile toilet facilities are 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
11. Visiting Hours (Holidays if
any)
: Visitors are allowed Saturday,
Sundays and public holidays
12
Eco - Tourism package (Tariff)
As per Sasthakoil Eco tourism
Micro Plan
: Sl.
No Time Place
1 8.00 AM Rajapalayam bus stand or
Railway station
2 9.00 AM Koviloor ETMC village
3. 9.30 AM Devathanam Murugan
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
4.00 PM
Sasthakoil to
Mamarathukeni 4 km
trekking (Separate fee to
ETMC)
12 4.00 PM to
4.30 PM
Nature bath
13 4.30 PM Medicated Tea (Separate
fee to ETMC)
14 5.15 PM Return to Rajapalayam
13. Transport facilities with
charges
: A 27 seater van provided by TBGP scheme
utilized for this purpose.
Rs. 2500/ trip charged from Rajapalayam to
Sasthakoil Up and down.
Rs. 10/ head charged from Sasthakoil
checkpost to Sasthakoil.
14. Lodging/Rest houses/Food
facilities with charges
: Food facilities available by Koviloor SHG.Rs.
60/ head charged from ETMC
15. For Further Details
: The Wildlife Warden
Division: Srivilliputhur Wildlife division
Phone: 04564260565, Cell No: 9445468474
E-mail: wildlifesvpr@gmail.com
ECO – TOURISM SITE
Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project
1. Name of the Site : Kovilar dam
2. Name of District : Virudhunagar
3. Name of Range/ Division/
Circle
: Watrap range / Srivilliputhur Wildlife
Division/ Virudhunagar Circle
4. Location
: Kovilar dam is located 32 km away from
Srivilliputhur town and 15 km away from
Watrap town.
5. Nearest Bus stand with
distance
Watrap, 15 Km
6. Nearest Railway station with
distance
: Srivilliputhur, 32 Km
7. Nearest Airport with distance : Madurai, 76 Km
8. Characterstics of the site
: 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
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
9. Tourist Attraction (Places)
: Thaniparai - Saduragiri
Sundaramahalingam temple
Saduragiri Sundaramahalingam temple
is located 05 Km from Thaniparai
entrance.
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.
10. Facilities available
: Trekking facilities are available in this
site
One watch tower is constructed
Eco guides are available
Trekking shed constructed during 2015-
16
Interpretation centre at Thaniparai
11. Visiting Hours (Holidays if
any)
: Morning 8.00 am to Evening 4.00 Pm
12
Eco - Tourism package (Tariff)
As per Micro Plan
: Sl.
No Time Place
1 8.00 AM Srivilliputhur bus stand or
Srivilliputhur Railway
station
2 9.00 AM Thaniparai tribal EDC
village
3. 9.30 AM
to 11.30
AM
Thaniparai interpretation
centre and Medicinal plant,
visit
4 1.00 PM Kovilar dam
5 1.30 PM Lunch (Separate fee to
ETMC)
6 2.00 PM to
4.00 PM
Trekking and Kovilar dam
visit
7 4.00 PM
to 4.30 PM
Halting in trekking shed
(Tea Separate fee to ETMC)
8 5.15 PM Srivilliputhur
13. Transport facilities with
charges
: A 27 seater van provided by TBGP scheme
utilized for this purpose. Rs2500/trip charged
from Srivilliputhur town to Kovilar dam Up
and down.
14. Lodging/Rest houses/Food
facilities with charges
: Food facilities available by Kilavankoil
SHG.Rs. 60/ head charged from ETMC
15. For Further Details
: The Wildlife Warden
Division: Srivilliputhur Wildlife Division
Phone no 04564260565
Cell No: 9445468475
E-mail: wildlifesvpr@gmail.com
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 /
Circle
: Udagai South / Nilgiris South / Coimbatore
4. Nearest Bus stand with distance : Ooty (Udhagamandalam) – 25 Km
5. Nearest Railway Station with
distance
: Metupalayam - 50 Kms
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 : dfosouth-ooty@yahoo.com
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/
Circle
: Pitchavaram/Cuddalore/Villupuram
4 Location : Pitchavaram
5 Nearest Bus stand with
distance
: Chidambaram - 15 Kms
6 Nearest Railway Station with
distance
: Chidambaram – 15 Kms,
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
any)
: 8.30 A.M to 06.00 P.M.
12 Eco-Tourism package (Tariff) : Entry Free Re.0.50 per Head
13 Transport facilities with
charges
: --
14 Lodgings / Rest Houses/ Food
Facilities with charges
: Eco-hut Rs.500/2 Persons/24 hours
15 For Further Details : The District Forest Officer ,
Division : Cuddalore
Phone : 04142-291149
Cell.No. : 9486091251
E-mail : dfocud@yahoo.com
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
with charges
: FOREST DEPARTMENT
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 : dfokkc@gmail.com
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 /
Circle
: Devadanapatty Range,
Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary,
Dindigul Circle.
4 Location : Kumbakarai Falls
East 770 31’50”
North 100 10’48”
5 Nearest Bus stand with
distance
Periyakulam – 15 Km.
6 Nearest Railway Station
with distance
: Kodai Road – 50 Km
7 Nearest Airport with
distance
: Madurai – 85 Km.
8 Characteristics of the site : Water falls surrounded by deciduous
forests
9 Tourism Attraction
(Places)
: Water falls, Natural Forest, Well grown
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
(Holidays if any)
: 10.00 Am to 5.00 PM
12 Eco – Tourism Package
(Tariff)
: Bus - Rs.500/-
Accommodation - Rs. 2000/-
Food - Rs. 2000/-
Miscellaneous - Rs. 500/-
13 Transport facilities with
charges
: Bus - Rs.500/-
14 Lodgings / Rest houses /
Food facilities with charges
: Accommodation - Rs. 2000/-
Food - Rs. 2000/-
15 For Further Details : The District Forest Officer
Division : Kodaikanal Wildlife
Sanctuary
Phone : 04542-240287
Cell No : Nil
E-mail : kodaidfo@gmail.com
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 /
Circle
: Mannavanur Range,
Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary,
Dindigul Circle.
4 Location : Mannavanur
East 770 21’42.94”
North 100 13’ 23.5”
5 Nearest Bus stand with
distance
Kodaikanal – 30 Km.
6 Nearest Railway Station with
distance
: Kodai Road – 110 Km
7 Nearest Airport with distance : Madurai – 140 Km.
8 Characteristics of the site : Grass land with lake cool climate.
9 Tourism Attraction
(Places)
: Grass land with lake, Trekking path,
Easy approach roads
10 Facilities available : Trekking, Boating (Coracle), Nature
Trails, Stay (Tent), (Dormitory),
Adventures games option are being
explored
11 Visiting Hours
(Holidays if any)
: 10.00 Am to 5.00 PM
12 Eco – Tourism Package
(Tariff)
: Bus - Rs.200/- person
Accommodation - Rs. 3000/- room
Food - Rs. 500/- 1000/
person
Miscellaneous - Rs. 800/-
13 Transport facilities with
charges
: Bus - Rs.200/-
14 Lodgings / Rest houses /
Food facilities with charges
: Accommodation - Rs. 3000/-
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 : kodaidfo@gmail.com
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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
with charges
: Gust House with food facilities @ Rs.
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.dfotry@gmail.com
Forest Range Officer
Thuraiyur Range
Cell No. 9443739995
email : rothuraiyur@gmail.com
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 /
Circle
: Singarapettai / Tirupattur / Vellore
4 Location : Anguthai Jonai
Via Tirupattur to T.V. Malai Road
5 Nearest Bus stand with
distance
Tirupattur to Singarapettai Road,
Govindapuram Station – 2.50 Kms
6 Nearest Railway Station with
distance
: Jolarpet – 31 Kms
7 Nearest Airport with
distance
: Bangalore – 130 Kms
8 Characteristics of the site : - Foot hill of Inner Jawadhi RF
- Water falls in beautiful nature
location
9 Tourism Attraction
(Places)
: - Nature trail
- Watch Tower
- Water falls
- Trekking
- Interpretation Centre
- Eco – Hut
- Bird Watching
10 Facilities available : - Transport
- Toilet
- Drinking water
- Food
- Cycling
11 Visiting Hours
(Holidays if any)
: Morning 8 A.M to 6.00 P.M
Tuesday Holiday
12 Eco – Tourism Package
(Tariff)
: Rs.300/- per head with food and
transporting facilities from Tirupattur and
Uthangarai
13 Transport facilities with
charges
: Rs.1,100/- per head
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 : dfotirupattu@gmail.com
ECO TOURISM SITE
Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project