Nanmangalam Reserve Forest — Attraction in Tamil Nadu

This forest area is rich in wildlife. I have seen a lot of monkey bands, dog packs, several peacocks and even varied species ranging from several lizard species to even snakes such as the cobra, common viper and other species native to Indian subcontinent. The plant life is also varied and has a range of medicinal herbs and plants. Most off the trees, planted by the forest department in this forest after a forest fire a few years back, is comprised mainly of eucalyptus trees. Moreover, there is a Siva temple in the forest. It is a really old temple that everyone should visit. The temple has a silent and spiritual atmosphere. Also, the Namangalam Reserve Forest makes a very good trekking destination with a series of small hills which are climbable, but only after explicit permission from the forest department should one...

I am seeing this forest from childhood. The beauty of this location in the city was unmatched. Montain forest and the beautiful lake canal. Those use to be there 25 yes back. Gradually forest has been slowly destroyed by some people and some large number of trees was cut for forest office building the lake was occupied by people unauthorized by putting huts and some trees were destroyed by natural disasters. What is left is only some percentage of what it is use to be. Once upon a time we use to go the mountain inside the forest for trekking very safe these days it has become riaky due to some wrong elements. If forest office thinks they can make a very good walking track around the forest and open to public make it healthy environment. People are ready to support but govt...

Nanmangalam forest is one of the wonders of Chennai. Located between Chennai, Velachery- Thambaram Nanmangalam. Chennai is home to not just one, but two reserve forests the Pallikaranai wetland and the Nanmangalam scrub forest. Located along the Tambaram-Velachery Main Road, the Nanmangalam Reserve Forest is among the last remaining havens of the 'Vandalur scrub', the original natural forest of this landscape. Now Sri Yoganithiswarar Forest Temple is RESTRICTED to the public ad entry to the forest is permanently close to a brick wall. Yoganithiswarar forest temple is in a beautiful and calm location inside Nanmangalam Reserve Forest is a protected area located in the southern part of Chennai, about 24 km from the city center must-see...