Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:National_Park
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gptkbp:accessibility |
Open to public
Guided tours available Entry fees applicable |
gptkbp:activities |
Photography
Bird watching Trekking |
gptkbp:area |
402.31 km²
|
gptkbp:awards |
Recognized for conservation efforts
|
gptkbp:biodiversity |
High
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gptkbp:climate |
Tropical climate
Annual average of 2000 mm Average temperature of 25°C to 30°C |
gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
gptkb:Indian_Bison
Protected Area Wildlife protection initiatives Community engagement programs Habitat restoration projects Great Indian Hornbill Malabar Large-spotted Civet Nilgiri Langur |
gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Sacred groves
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gptkbp:established |
1978
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gptkbp:fauna |
gptkb:Indian_elephant
gptkb:Nilgiri_Tahr gptkb:Malabar_grey_hornbill Lion-tailed macaque |
gptkbp:flora |
Tropical evergreen forests
|
gptkbp:governing_body |
gptkb:Tamil_Nadu_Forest_Department
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary
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gptkbp:landforms |
Hills
Valleys Plateaus |
gptkbp:location |
Kanyakumari,_Tamil_Nadu,_India
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gptkbp:nearestCity |
Nagercoil
|
gptkbp:research |
Conservation efforts
Biodiversity studies Ecological studies |
gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Peppara_Wildlife_Sanctuary
gptkb:Agasthyamalai_Biosphere_Reserve Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary |
gptkbp:tourism |
Eco-tourism
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gptkbp:typeOf |
gptkb:Western_Ghats
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gptkbp:visitors |
Educational tours conducted
Popular among nature lovers Attracts researchers |
gptkbp:wildlife |
Home to diverse species
Popular destination for wildlife photography |