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Gangaikondan Spotted Deer Sanctuary notified

· Gangaikondan Spotted Deer Sanctuary

Tamil Nadu notified a sanctuary at Gangaikondan in Tirunelveli district dedicated to the protection of spotted deer.

In 2013 the Tamil Nadu government notified the Gangaikondan Spotted Deer Sanctuary in Tirunelveli district. The Hindu reported it in October 2013 as an exclusive sanctuary for spotted deer (chital) in the state. It is managed by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department and is one of several protected areas in Tirunelveli district.

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