Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Tamil Nadu, India |
Nearest city | Kodaikanal |
Coordinates | 10°23′N 77°48′E / 10.383°N 77.800°E |
Area | 608.95 km2 (235.12 sq mi) |
Established | 20 September 2013 |
Governing body | Tamil Nadu Forest Department |
Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located near Kodaikanal in Dindigul district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The sanctuary was created in 2013 to preserve the biodiversity and various species endemic to the Western Ghats region, which is recognised as one of the world's biodiversity hotspots.