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Kalakad is a Municipality in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kalakad is one of the 3 Municipalities of Tirunelveli District, and is one of the fastest-growing towns in the district. Etymology. As per popular folklore, the name Kalakkad was due to one of the following:
Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) located in the South Western Ghats montane rain forests in Tirunelveli district and Kanyakumari district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is the second-largest protected area in Tamil Nadu. It is part of the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve.
The Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) in Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu is one of the protected areas having diverse flora and fauna.This region has got vegetation types which gradually changes from dry thorn forest to dry deciduous.
Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, the second-largest protected area in the state of Tamil Nadu, is located in the southern Western Ghats in Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari District.
The second largest wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve is spread across a whopping area of 895 sq. km. Nestling in the serene shades of the majestic Western Ghats, the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve was established in the year of 1988.
At a distance of 12 km from Papanasam, 58 km from Kalakkad, and 60 km from Tirunelveli, Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve is located in the Southern Western Ghats in Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts of Tamil Nadu.
Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu. Covering nearly 900 square kilometers, the combined area of the Kalakad Sanctuary and the Mudanthurai Wildlife Sanctuary is a treasure trove for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers.
