Mudumalai Forest

The Mudumalai National Park and nature reserve said, now a tiger reserve located on the northwest side of the Nilgiri Hills (Blue Mountains), in the district of Nilgiri about 160 km (99 miles) north-west of Coimbatore in western Tamil Nadu state, on the highway Borders with the states of Karnataka and Kerala in southern India. Mudumalai, meaning "foot of the promontory, is one of the protected areas in India first established. The sanctuary is divided into 5 areas - Masinagudi, Thepakadu, Mudumalai and Kargudi Nellakota.

You can often spot herds of endangered Indian elephants, gaur vulnerable, and chital. The sanctuary is a haven for Bengal tigers and leopards in India and other endangered species. There are at least 266 species of birds in the sanctuary, including endangered species like the Indian white-rumped vulture and the long bill Geier. Western Ghats, Nilgiri Sub-group (6,000 km2 (2,300 sq km) 6000), including all Mudumalai National Park, taking into account the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO for selection as a World Heritage Site.

Location

Mudumalai Sanctuary as a habitat for wildlife because of its strategic position as a wildlife corridor between several other protected areas that are part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. In the north, the Bandipur National Park and Nagarhole National Park. In the West, the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park in the south are Mukurthi and Silent Valley National Park. In the east, the plateau de Segur, which connects Sathyamangalam Forest reserve and nature reserve Biligirirangan Hills. These adjacent parks and reserves Forests cover more than 3,300 square kilometers (1,300 square miles) of forest to support a population of 1800-2300 elephants.

The height of the sanctuary varies from a minimum of 960 meters (3,150 feet) meters to a maximum of 1266 meters (4154 feet). The sanctuary is a climate of tropical savanna or dry and humid tropical climate, and categories supported Aw Since the classification of Köppen. Rainfall fluctuates between 790 mm (31 inches) to 2,000 mm (79 inches).

Conservation history

By the end of the 18th Century has been the forests of the sanctuary under the control of Nilambar Tirumalapad religious sect (Tirumalapad Kovilagam). In 1927 the area was declared a reserved forest. The park was in 1940 became the first nature reserve in southern India. Originally, 62 km2 (24 km ²) The sanctuary was enlarged to 295 km2 (114 square miles) in 1956. In 1958 the sanctuary was extended to 318.7 km2 (123.1 km ²) and then to its present size of 321 km2 (124 square miles). The sanctuary is contiguous with Bandipur National Park (874 km2 (337 square miles)), Wynad Wildlife Sanctuary (344 km2 (133 square miles)) and Sigur Singara and reserve forests.

The park is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. There are 48 tigers in the tiger reserve, the Nilgiri free to roam. In April 2007 the Government of Tamil Nadu Mudumalai like a tiger reserve under § said 38V of the Act on the Protection of Wildlife in 1972 in an effort to preserve declining population of tiger country. Then about 350 families live in the central area were removed from the park and given 1 million rupees ($ 20,800) as compensation. Who in the buffer zone of 5 km around the park too afraid of being deported, but no one will be displaced by the buffer zone. In fact, some people will be involved in this area in the project because of their persecutors, and leads to improvement Income through eco-tourism.

Flora

Elephant working near bamboo thickets to Moyer River. There are three main types of forest in the sanctuary: deciduous tropical rain occur in the western Benne Block, where rainfall is higher than in other blocks. Tropical dry deciduous forest occurs in central and southern dry tropical forests in the eastern spine.

In addition, there are patches of semi-evergreen rain forest in the southwest and west of the Mudumalai. The annual rainfall there exceeds 2,000 mm (79 inches). Tree species in this habitat include: ovoid Cosseria, Litsea mysorensis, Cinnamomum malabatrum diocesan and Olea. The climbers, including: Todalia asiatica, sneeze word (Watakaka volubilis) Gnetum ula Entada scandens and are also in the semi-evergreen forests.

Moist Bamboo brakes are in the middle of the dry deciduous, moist deciduous forests and semi-evergreen and along the edge Riparian forests and bogs. There are two types of bamboo in Mudumalai, clumping bamboo giant, Bambusa (Arundinacea) and Dendrocalamus strictus. Elephants and Gaur eat two types of bamboo.

In all types of forests, is a green strip of riparian forest along the banks of the dry seasonal and perennial streams found. This type of forest remains green throughout the year. Plant species here are: Mangifera indica, Pongamia glabra, Terminalia Arjuna, Syzygium cumini, Dalbergia latifolia, rosewood and bamboo. Large mammals such as elephants, Gaur, Sambar and the use of riparian forest patches of tiger for food and rest.
This sanctuary is home to several species of wild relatives of crops, including wild rice, wild ginger, Turmeric, cinnamon, Solanum, guava, mango and pepper, to act as a reserve gene pool for cultivated plants. In some places mixed vegetation types are present. Deciduous trees lose their leaves in summer and assumes a mantle of flowers, while the arrival of the monsoon from fruits and tender greens.

Wild Life

There is a wide diversity of wildlife in the sanctuary with about 50 species of fish, 21 species of amphibians, 34 reptiles, 227 birds and 55 mammal species. Mammalian diversity is higher in dry forests and dry deciduous thorny than in other habitats. Thirteen percent of all mammal species in India are in the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary. Among the 15 cat species in India and 4 live in Mudumalai Tiger, panther, leopard and jungle cat.

Mudumalai Tiger Reserve has the highest density of tigers in the country. For each 8.67 km2 There are now at least a tiger in Mudumalai.There 44 to 80 Tigers (E) in the Mudumalai forest. The population of tigers in India's largest (Mudumalai - Nagarhole - Wynad) includes the Mudumalai Tiger. These tigers are populating a source of reproduction in the northern and eastern parts of the Western Ghats. This population density is high because of the high density of prey animals in their flowering trees. Indian leopards (P. pardus fusca) (NT) is seen most often in Kargudi. Other carnivores Dhole (Cuon alpinus) (V), the striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) (NT), the golden jackal (Canis aureus) and sloth bear (Ursinus Melursus) (V).

The population of the Indian elephant, Elephas maximus indicus quantities (E), up to several hundred animals. Three primates, you will also find the Grey langurs (Semnopithecus Priam) and Bonnet Macaques (Macaca radiata). important prey for tigers and leopards, ungulates here, including the Gaur (Bos gaurus) (V), the sambar Red deer (Cervus unicolor) (VU), chital deer (Axis axis), Indian Muntjac (Muntiacus Muntjac), discovered Indian Musk Moschiola indica, and wild boar (Sus scrofa), all here together. Rodents are the giant Indian squirrel (Ratufa indica maxima) and Red Giant Flying Squirrel (petaurista Petaurista). Some reptiles are here Python Flying Lizard, Eyewear Cobra, Krait and found Asian snakes. Waran is the type most frequently observed.

Avifauna

Peacock in Mudumalai

Eight percent of bird species occur in India Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary. found under the 227 species of birds in Mudumalai, 110 species are insects, 62 are carnivores, are 23 species fishivores are 12 species and omnivores 20 species are grainivores. These include the single Flycatcher near threatened black and orange. regional endemic include Trogon Malabar Grey Hornbill and Malabar. Some very rare birds of prey like the eagle hawk can bellied are sometimes seen in this sanctuary. Other birds of prey hawk eagle, crested serpent Eagle Crest Changeable Hawk Eagle, Black Eagle, Oriental Honey-buzzard, Jerdon Baza, Bonelli's Eagle, Crested Goshawk, Besra, Spotted Owl Brown Wood Owl and Hawk Minivet.sp.

There are also hornbills, golden oriole, Chloropsis, paradise flycatcher, golden-backed woodpecker Great Malabar Black Woodpecker, Blue-winged parakeet, fairy blue birds, poultry Jungle Racket tailed drongo, Peacock, Red Spurfowl, Grey Francolin, Painted Spurfowl, Painted Bush Quail, White-bellied Woodpecker, Lesser Yellownape, Golden Peak, Streak-throated Woodpecker, Chestnut-bee-eater, Emerald Dove, Green Imperial Pigeon, Pompadour Green Pigeon line Grey-bellied Cuckoo, Indian Cuckoo, Alpine Swift, Black-hooded Oriole, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Black-headed Cuckoo-shrike, Grey-headed Bulbul, Forest Wagtail, Crimson backed Sunbird Sunbird and perpendiculars. He has also holds the isolated population of southern Tit-babbler Striped.

Tirunelveli - Tamilnadu

Tirunelveli (Tamil: திருநெல்வேலி, Tirunelveli ) and Thirunelveli, formerly anglicised Tinnevelly or Tinnevelli) is a town in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is capital of the district. The population is 441 945 (calculated, as of January 1, 2006).

Tirunelveli is situated on the left bank of the Thamirabarani, barely 75 kilometers north west of Cape Comorin, the southernmost point of the Indian mainland, as well as 560 kilometers from Chennai. On the right bank of the river is the twin town of Palayamkottai.

The history goes back to the time of the early Pandya and Chola. In the 16 Century the city from the Nayaks of Madurai, which until the 18th Century ruled over them expanded. From these times are numerous Hindu temples, many of which are dedicated to the deity Shiva. Between 1542 and 1545, the Spanish-Portuguese missionary Francis Xavier worked in the city.

Tirunelveli is now a regional commercial and industrial center with cotton, food (especially sugar), tobacco and jewelry industry, and a large cement plant and several car repair shops. Since 1990, the city is also home to a university (Manonmaniam Sundaranar University).

Tiruchirappalli - Trichy

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil: திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி, Tiruccirāppaḷḷi; formerly English Trichinopoly; also briefly Tiruchi or Trichy) is the fourth largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in the Cauvery Delta, with 775 484 inhabitants. The metropolitan area has 903 101 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2005 respectively). Tiruchirappalli is capital of the district. There are several different spellings in the Latin script.

Tiruchirappalli is a place with metal and textile industries and is home to a university and a technical university. In addition, there is the seat of a Catholic bishop and the Evangelical-Lutheran bishop in Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (TELC), entitled "Bishop of Tranquebar. Main attraction of the city is the Rock Fort, a fortress in the 17th century was built on a 83-meter-high cliff. Six miles north of the city center lies the temple town of Srirangam, the Vishnu Shrine as one of the most outstanding examples of Dravidian temple architecture applies.

Srirangam (Tamil: ஸ்ரீரங்கம், Srīraṅkam ) is a temple town in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated on a river island between the Kaveri River and its tributary Kollidam. Administratively, the town belongs to the city of Tiruchirappalli, whose center is located six kilometers south on the other side of the Kaveri River.

Srirangam is thanks to the Dravidian-style temple built in Sri Ranganathaswami as one of the most outstanding examples of a traditional Hindu temple town of south India. The temple is dedicated to the deity Ranganatha, a manifestation of Vishnu, was the namesake for the city of Srirangam. The main temple is surrounded by seven concentric walls with 21 rings Gopurams (gate towers). The actual temple complex is located in the area between the four innermost wall rings, the outer areas form a district inhabited mainly by Brahmins Vishnuites with streets, houses and shops. The entire complex covers an area of 960 × 825 meters.

On the eastern edge is the Srirangam Sri Jambukeshwara Temple. He is dedicated to the god Shiva, and was between 15 and 17 Century built. Although less known as the Sri Ranganathaswami temple, this sanctuary is also with its five concentric walls and seven rings Gopurams of high architectural value.

Srirangam is a center of Vaishnavism the majority Shivaite dominated Tamil Nadu. In the 12th Th century, the famous philosopher Ramanuja Vishnuites in Srirangam. The place is already since 10 Century, a city of pilgrimage, the temple of that time are still not received. The origins of the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple go to the Pandya dynasty of the 13th Century back. In the following dynasties (Hoysala, Vijayanagar, Nayaks) of the complex was expanded gradually. The highest with 73 meters at the south entrance Gopuram was completed even before 1982.

Madurai - Tamilnadu

Madurai (Tamil: மதுரை Madura to 1949) is a town in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city, one of the oldest in South Asia lies in 134 m above sea level on the banks of the river Vaigai and is now about 1.1 million inhabitants. This is the capital of Madurai to Chennai and the industrial city of Coimbatore, the largest city in the state. Madurai is the capital of the eponymous district.

  Plan of the old city of Madurai

Madurai is divided into the old town on the southern and the resulting during the colonial period New Town on the northern bank of the Vaigai River. The center of the old town and the main attraction is the great Madurais Minakshi temple, with its highly visible Gopurams. The essentially during the Nayak-time in the 15th to 17 Century, this temple is one of the finest examples of Dravidian temple architecture. The urban layout of the Old Town is directed by several concentric ring roads and axially on the Gopurams tapering streets after the Minakshi Temple. This embodies the Madurai type of classical south Indian temple city, though not in the same regularity, such as the ideal example Srirangam.

History

Madurai, one of the cultural centers of the Tamil people, has a rich cultural presumably to the 2500 year old heritage. Since pre-Christian times, the city is an important religious and commercial center. Madurai was at least 1000 years without interruption, the capital of the Kingdom of the Pandyas and maintained demonstrable trade with Greeks, Romans and Chinese.

Madurai fell in the 10th Century, the Chola king Parantaka. The Pandyas obtained during the 13th Century, although once again the rule back, but at the beginning of the 14th Century Malik Kafur commanded during a raid by the South an unprovoked attack, plundered and destroyed much of the city. Shortly thereafter, Madurai was an independent sultanate. In 1364 joined Madurai to the Hindu Vijayanagar Empire, which was administered by Nayaks. Gained its independence in 1565, the Nayaks - Madurai under their protection experienced a renaissance and was rebuilt. Part of the Palace of Nayaks under Tirumalai Nayak (1623-1655) built are still standing. By the middle of the 18th Century Madurai was under the control of Nayaks, until the British gradually took over the rule.

In India's last census in 2001 were in Madurai registered 922 913 inhabitants. Madurai is one of the few Indian cities with a negative population development projections for the year 2009 that has Madurai only 895 607 inhabitants. The population of Greater Madurai, however, is of just under 1.2 million in 2001 rose to over 1.3 million.

The main language in Madurai is like all over Tamil Nadu, the Tamil. There are a larger minority of speakers of Saurashtri that belongs in contrast to the otherwise popular in South India Dravidian languages Indo-Aryan language family. The spokesman Saurashtri belong to the caste of weavers Patnulkarans and come originally from northwest India.