
Anamalai Tiger Reserve Topslip
Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, India
The Indira Gandhi reserve's forest heart at Topslip — elephant camps, safari vans and treks under 1,000-year kari trees of the Anamalais.
Why visit: Old-growth Western Ghats wilderness with forest-bungalow nights.
- ›Forest-van safari
- ›Kozhikamuthi elephant camp
- ›Guided treks
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Best time
Oct–May
Entry fee
~₹40 + safari
Est. budget
₹800–2,000
Duration
1 day
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