Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Tamil Nadu

The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, which stretches across sections of the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri Hills in south India, is an International Biosphere Reserve that draws nature enthusiasts all year. In 2012, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is home to tribal tribes such as the Todas, Kotas, Irullas, Kurumbas, Paniyas, Adiyans, Edanadan Chettis, Cholanaickens, Allar, and Malayan. The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is a biosphere reserve in South India's Nilgiri mountains in the Western Ghats. It is India's biggest protected forest region, spanning Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala.

It contains the nature sanctuaries of Mudumalai, Mukurthi, Nagarhole, Bandipur, Silent Valley National Park, and Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary, as well as Wayanad, Karimpuzha, and Sathyamangalam. The Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve was established by UNESCO in September 1986 under the Man and Biosphere Programme as an ecosystem of the Nilgiris hill ranges and their surrounding habitats comprising a tract of over 5000 square kilometers. The Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve is India's first and foremost biosphere reserve, having a rich flora and animal history.

Location: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala, South India