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Question: Which of the following National Parks is called “Topslip”? A. Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and...
Which of the following National Parks is called “Topslip”?
A. Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
B. Mudumalai National Park
C. Mukurthi National Park
D. Palani Hills National Park
Solution
The Topslip is located near Pollachi in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, at an altitude of eight hundred feet from the sea level on the Anamalai mountain range. The Topslip is blessed with an altitude, salubrious climate, and a variety of the flora and fauna. Its picturesque location and the fabulous scenery have made it a more popular location for the many movie sequences.
Complete answer: The Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as the Top Slip and it is located about thirty-seven kilometers from the Pollachi town. It is separated from the Nilgiri Hills by the Palghat Gap on the north and the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary to its west also to the Eravikulam National Park and the Chinnar WLS to its south. There are many places of natural and scenic beauty in the Anamalai wildlife sanctuary. Many of them are the Grass hills, Karianshola, Anaikunthi Shola, groves, waterfalls, teak forests, reservoirs, and dams. There are arrangements for exploring the sanctuary on elephant back or by van ride.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.
Additional information:
-Mudumalai National Park: The Mudumalai National Park is located on the northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills, in Nilgiri District, about a hundred and fifty kilometers to the north-west of the Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu, India. It also shares its boundaries with the states of Karnataka and also with Kerala.
-Mukurthi National Park: The Mukurthi National Park is located in the western corner of the Nilgiris Plateau west of the Ootacamund hill station in the northwest corner of Tamil Nadu state in the Western Ghats Mountain. This park was created to protect its unique species and the Nilgiri tahr.
-Palani Hills National Park: The Palani Hills Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu India.
Note: The Royal Bengal Tiger, the Asiatic Wild Elephants, the Gaur, the Wild boar, Spotted Deer or Chital, Sambar, the Muntjac, and the Giant Squirrel are usually sighted in the park. Leopards can also be spotted here in the park. The Common Langur, the Nilgiri Langur, the Bonnet, and the Lion-tailed macaque are the four primates that can be found in the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park.