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  GRIZZLED SQUIRREL WILDLIFE      SANCUARY Geography Fauna Flora Conservation Accessibility Etymology History Geography Demographics Economy Municipal administration and politics Education and utility services Transportation Culture Location Virudhunagar , Madurai and Theni districts Nearest city Madurai Coordinates 9°34′30″N 77°33′30″E Area 480 square kilometres (190 sq mi) Established December 1989 Governing body Tamil Nadu Forest Department www .forests .tn .nic .in /WildBiodiversity /ws _sgsws .html The Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary ( GSWS ), also known as Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary , was established in 1988 to protect the Near threatened grizzled giant squirrel ( Ratufa macroura ). Occupying an area of 485.2 km 2 , it is bordered on the southwest by the Periyar Tiger Reserve and is one of the best preserved forests south of the Palghat Gap . [ 1 ] The sanctuary covers 485 km 2 (187 sq...

 WILD LIFE SANCTUARY IN TAMIL NADU    Introduction Wildlife Sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu Etymology History Geography Flora Fauna Tribal Communities Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary       A wildlife sanctuary in India is a protected area of importance for flora , fauna , or features of geological or other interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide opportunities for study or research . The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 provides for the establishment of protected areas in India. [ 1 ] Wildlife sanctuaries of India, are classified as IUCN Category IV protected areas . As of March 2025, 573 wildlife sanctuaries have been established, covering 123,762.56 km 2 (47,784.99 sq mi). [ 2 ] Among these, Project Tiger governs 53 tiger reserves , which are of special significance for the conservation of the Bengal tiger . [ 3 ] Additionally, there are 33 elephant reserves covering 80,778 km 2 (31,189 sq...