Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary

Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Nilgiri pipit in Kodaikanal Wildlife Sactuary
Map showing the location of Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary
LocationTamil Nadu, India
Nearest cityKodaikanal
Coordinates10°23′N 77°48′E / 10.383°N 77.800°E / 10.383; 77.800
Area608.95 km2 (235.12 sq mi)
Established20 September 2013
Governing bodyTamil 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.