Anaimalai Wildlife Sanctuary

Anaimalai Wildlife Sanctuary

Anaimalai is one of the first sanctuaries I visited as a child. I keep visiting the sanctuary
because I de-stress when I am there. From Evergreen Shola forest to Temperate
Grasslands this place is absolutely magical with its flora and fauna.

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Trail overview

I used to travel here over the weekend. One day of activity and the next day to rest. Totally
depended on local transport, this was my first ever solo visit to the region. Bus journeys either
from Chennai or Bangalore to Coimbatore then to Pollachi and later to the Sanctuary.
Anaimalai Wildlife Sanctuary is home to the Evergreen forest to Temperate Grasslands
making it a vast bio-diversity hot spot. The Forest department organises treks, the guides
are local tribes living in the region. I used to land up and book myself a trek somewhere between
3 to 4 hours and come back for lunch. Take a break and lay still by the canteen area just to
listen to the Jungle. I wait for the later bus which takes you the neighbouring Parambikulam
Sanctuary and back ( more Jungle air time ).
The Highlight for me will be the conversation with the guide as he is a great storyteller about
the Forests and its myth and folklore. Motorcycles are not allowed in the Sanctuary