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[[Image:Indira Gandhi NP.jpg|Indira Gandhi National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary|thumb|left|250px]] |
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'''Indira Gandhi National Park''' is a wildlife sanctuary located in the [[Annamalai Hills]] of [[Tamilnadu]] state, [[India]]. Named after [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Indira Gandhi]], the park is sometimes called ''Topslip'', a name which it derived from the practice of sliding [[timber]] from the hills in the olden days. The 108 km² park is in the heart of the 958 km² Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary. The park is home to a variety of [[flora (plants)|flora]] and [[fauna (animals)|fauna]]. |
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'''Indira Gandhi National Park''' is located in the [[Annamalai Hills]] of [[Coimbatore District]], [[Tamilnadu]] state, [[South India]]. The 108 km² park is in the heart of the 958 km² Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, formerly called Anaimalai Wildlife Sanctuary. The Park and the Sanctuary are the core of the [[Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve]]. The Sanctuary and the [[Dindigul District]] in the [[Palni Hills]] form the Anamalai Conservation Area<ref>Sajeev T.K. et.al.,Management of Forests in India for Biological Diversity and Forest Productivity- A New Perspective WII-USDA Forest Service Collaborative Project Grant No. FG-In-780 (In-FS-120),Volume III Anaimalai Conservation Area (ACA) pp 169 - 190.[http://www.wii.gov.in/download/volume3(ACA).pdf]</ref>. Central location of the Park is: {{coor dm|10|22|N|77|2|E|}}. Altitude ranges between 340m to 2400m above sea level. |
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<br />The park is named after [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Indira Gandhi]], but is often called ''Topslip'', a name derived from the local 19th century practice of sliding Teak [[timber]] logs down from the hills. The park is home to a wide variety of [[flora (plants)|flora]] and [[fauna (animals)|fauna]] typical of the [[Western Ghats| South Western Ghats]]. The Park has a large tourist complex that houses many cottages and rooms for visitors. Visitors can get around the park by trekking and a safari van.<ref>Tamil Nadu Forest Dept., Indira Gandhi National Park[http://www.forests.tn.nic.in/WLTWLS.htm#IGS ]</ref> |
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==External links== |
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<ref>National Geographic Channel, OFF THE BEATEN TRACK, Indira Gandhi National Park |
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[http://www.nationalgeographic.co.in/explore/otbt/igandhi_national_park.asp]</ref>. |
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== References == |
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{{National Parks of India}} |
{{National Parks of India}} |
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[[fr:Indira Gandhi National Park]] |
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[[Category: Protected areas of India| ]] |
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[[Category:Geography of Tamil Nadu]] |
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Revision as of 07:45, 20 February 2007
Indira Gandhi National Park
  Indira Gandhi NP Indira Gandhi NP (India) | |
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| Location | Coimbatore, India |
| Nearest city | Coimbatore, India |
| Area | 118 km² |
| Established | 1989 |
| Governing body | Tamil Nadu Forest Dept. |
Indira Gandhi National Park is located in the Annamalai Hills of Coimbatore District, Tamilnadu state, South India. The 108 km² park is in the heart of the 958 km² Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, formerly called Anaimalai Wildlife Sanctuary. The Park and the Sanctuary are the core of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The Sanctuary and the Dindigul District in the Palni Hills form the Anamalai Conservation Area[1]. Central location of the Park is: 10°22′N 77°2′E / 10.367°N 77.033°E. Altitude ranges between 340m to 2400m above sea level.
The park is named after Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, but is often called Topslip, a name derived from the local 19th century practice of sliding Teak timber logs down from the hills. The park is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna typical of the South Western Ghats. The Park has a large tourist complex that houses many cottages and rooms for visitors. Visitors can get around the park by trekking and a safari van.[2]
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References
- ^ Sajeev T.K. et.al.,Management of Forests in India for Biological Diversity and Forest Productivity- A New Perspective WII-USDA Forest Service Collaborative Project Grant No. FG-In-780 (In-FS-120),Volume III Anaimalai Conservation Area (ACA) pp 169 - 190.[1]
- ^ Tamil Nadu Forest Dept., Indira Gandhi National Park[2]
- ^ National Geographic Channel, OFF THE BEATEN TRACK, Indira Gandhi National Park [3]
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