Udumalai is next to the Western Ghats
Anaimalai Tiger Reserve is located in the Western Ghats next to Udumalai in Tirupur district and many wild animals including tiger, leopard, moose, wildebeest, elephant, bear and black leopard live in the forest reserves including Amaravati Udumalai.
Wild animals
Wild animals are highly dependent on the Western Ghats for food and water as food for wildlife is produced in the Western Ghats and water intensive forest areas.
Increasing impact of summer heat
Due to the impact of summer heat, there is a problem in meeting the water and food requirements of the wild animals, so the wild animals like elephants and deers are coming to the foothills, Amaravati Dam is meeting their food and water requirements.
Southwest monsoon intensity
Due to the intensification of Southwest Monsoon rains, there is more water in the rivers and the entire forest area is green. When the flow of rivers decreases, the wild animals leave the forest and camp in the foothills.
Wild animal movement on Udumalai Munnar road
In the morning and evening, Udumalai crosses the Munnar road and goes into the forest. When the vehicles pass through it, the vehicles make a lot of noise and disturb the elephants. Elephants chase vehicles.
Movement of elephants
The forest department has been advising motorists to remain calm until the wild animals cross the road when elephants are seen on the Udumalai Munnar road.
Intensive patrolling by forest department
The forest department has also warned motorists not to try to take selfies and photographs when wildlife is crossing the road. The forest department is actively patrolling the area.
