This is the first Sanctuary to be set up in India. It is rich in wildlife.

This is the first Sanctuary to be set up in India.
It is rich in wildlife, like Elephants, Gaur, Tiger, Panther, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Porcupine etc., birds like-minivets, hornbills, fairy Blue Birds, Jungle Fowls, etc., and reptiles like pythons, Monitor Lizards Flying Lizards etc., You can take a ride into the jungle on elephant back or take a vehicle ride along designated visitor’s route inside the jungle.

The Theppakadu elephant camp is a popular tourist attraction where the recent Oscar winner for ‘best documentary’ shot and the star cast Raghu and Bommi and caretaker couple Belle and Bomman live.