Western Ghats in Tirunelveli district. Nine waterfalls, Penaruvi, Shitarruvi, Pazhathottaruvi add charm to this place. It is believed that the waters of Courtalam have medicinal properties as they run through a forest of herbs. Silver Cascade is the famed waterfall in Kodaikkanal.

Guindy national park : black buck, spotted deer, civet cats, jackals, mongoose and various species of monkeys. There is a separate snake park in this national park. Vedantangal bird

Sanctuary :It is one of the most spectacular water bird breeding grounds in India. Cormorants, egrets, herons, storks, spoonbills, grebes, barters and gray pelicans come here to breed and nest for six months (October-March) depending on the monsoon season.

Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary : a coastal sanctuary, 90 kilometers south east of Thanjavur, juts out into the Palk Strait. It is noted for the vast flocks of migratory waterfowl, especially flamingos.

Mundanthurai Tiger sanctuary :It is principally a tiger sanctuary. But Sambar, Chital and the rare lion tailed macaque also live in this sanctuary. Best time to visit this sanctuary is between January and December.

KERALA

Wildlife :The bounty of god’s own country doesn’t stop with her green pastures, beaches and backwaters. Kerala is also rich with a variety of wildlife. There are numerous wildlife reserves situated within the state, which offer a unique travel experience to every visitor who visit them.
Kerala's wildlife sanctuaries are home to some of the highly endangered species of flora and fauna. The main wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala include Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary and Thekkady Bird Sanctuary. The well maintained wildlife sanctuaries and national parks of Kerala are teeming with exotic wildlife.

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary :Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is a thorny shrub forest with xerophytes. Dry deciduous forests and wet grasslands are home for Elephants, Spotted Deer, Sambhar, Hanuman monkey and even Peacocks. Declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1984, it is spread over an area of 90,422 sq. kms. The rocky terrain with wobbly patches adds to the scenic splendor of the sanctuary. The main attractions of Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary are Elephants, Gaurs, Panthers, Spotted Deer, Sambhars, Grizzled Giant Squirrels, Hanuman Langurs, Peacocks, Star Tortoises and Travancore evening browns. Located in the rainshadow area of the Western Ghats, unlike other sanctuaries, Chinnar has only 48 rainy days in a year.

Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary : Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary was put up for the protection of the rare Nilgiri Tahr. The beautiful undulating grasslands present a view of natural beauty that’s untarnished and wonderful. Anamudi, the highest peak south of Himalayas is among the prides of this sanctuary. The Atlas Moth, largest of its kind in the world, is an exclusive possession of the park. The sanctuary was declared as a National Park in 1978. The park is inhabited by Elephants, Sambhars, Gaurs, Lion-tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langur, Tigers and Leopards.

KARNATAKA

Wildlife : Constituted in 1955, Nagarahole Game Sanctuary comprises of forests, which was once the exclusive hunting reserve of the erstwhile Maharajas of Mysore. Sprawling over an area of 6733 sq. kilometers Nagarhole game sanctuary has a wide variety of birds and animals. The Nagarahole Park in the northwest and the Madumalai Sanctuary of Kerala in the southwest flank the Bandipur National Park. Peacock, deer and Elephants are some of the major attractions in Bandipur National Park while traveling through this park.

The Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary comprises a group of six islets on the River Kaveri. The waters of the Krishna Raja Sagar Reservoir surround the islets. Many birds including the Little and Large cormorant, the Night heron, Snake Bird, White ibis, Great Stone Plovers, spoon bills, Lesser Whistling Teals can be sighted here.

Jog falls : the highest waterfall in India. The River Sharavati falls at a depth of 292 meters here, in four separate cascades referred to as Raja, Rani, Roarer and Rocket.The falls at their striking best during the months June to November. This is an ideal spot for adventure tourism and water sports.

Shivasamuderam (Mandya dist.) :river Cauvery cascades down in two picturesque waterfalls. Falling down from a height of 75 meters into a deep rocky gorge, these falls are best during the monsoons. 1.5 kilometers away is Asia's first hydro-electric project set up in 1905.

Hebbe Falls : water gushes down from a height of 168 meters in two stages. The Kalhatti Falls are 10 kilometers from Kemmanagundi. The water here cascades down a height of 122 meters. There is also a local temple here, constructed in a gap between rocks.

Shivaganga Falls :140 kilometers away, amidst scenic surroundings, the river Souda falls into a deep valley from a height of 74 meters to form the Shivaganga Falls.

Magod Falls : a scenic delight, the Bedti River plunders into a 180 rocky valley in two leaps.
Lalguli Falls, The Mailmane Falls , Abbey Falls, Iruppu Falls are other minor waterfalls.

ANDRAPRADESH

The Nehru Zoological Park, near the Mir Alam Tank, in Hyderabad is a natural habitat, supporting a teeming wildlife population. It has to its credit the first lion safari park of South Asia.The Pakkal, Tadvai and Ethurnagaram sanctuaries abound in tiger, panther, wild boar, jackal, fox, gaur, wild dog and the sloth bear. The Kolleru Lake situated 95 km from Amravati, is a haven for migratory birds. A little beyond 8 km lies Aredu, India's largest pelicanry, a favourite haunt of migratory birds.

Kawak Wildlife Sanctuary : The prominent animals here are the sloth bear, deer, antelope and leopard.

Nagarjunasagar
Srisailam Sanctuary -- The largest Tiger Reserve. The deciduous forests harbor a wide variety of fauna - like the tiger, leopard, sloth bear, hyena, jungle cat, palm civet, bonnet macaque and the pangolin.