What to expect
Kadavur Slender Loris Wildlife Sanctuary
India's first sanctuary dedicated to the endangered slender loris, notified in 2022 across roughly 11,806 hectares of the Kadavur hills spanning Karur and Dindigul districts.
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Typewildlife
Nearest baseKadavur
DistrictKarur
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Places to visit3→Kadavur Slender Loris Wildlife Sanctuary is planned from Kadavur, one of the travel bases in Karur district. Use Kadavur for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Kadavur or nearby in Karur, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
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Today at Kadavur Slender Loris Wildlife Sanctuary
Sunrise6:08 am
Sunset6:27 pm
Golden hour best light5:27 pm–6:27 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:27 pm–6:52 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September brings heavy rain to Tamil Nadu. Trails, falls and ghat roads can be slippery, swollen or closed at short notice, and forest departments sometimes suspend access. Check locally on the day before you travel.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Top experiences around Kadavur
2 more places around Kadavur, each worth a day of its own.
damPonnaniyar Dam
7.2 km · ~18 min by auto
An irrigation dam near Pooncholai village in the Kadavur hill region, roughly 60 km from Karur town. Surrounded by hills and greenery, it is promoted as a picnic spot and is especially attractive during the rainy season.
templeKadavur Vasantha Perumal Temple
11.0 km · ~18 min by cab
A Vishnu temple dedicated to Vasantha Perumal at Kadavur, the hill-region taluk best known for its Slender Loris sanctuary. It serves as the local Perumal shrine for the Kadavur area.
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Kadavur Slender Loris Wildlife Sanctuary — at a glance
TimingsDaylight hours only; night sightings need prior forest-dept arrangement
Best timeOct-Feb cooler and best for forest visits
Entry: Forest Department permission required — indicative fee, confirm on site
Getting here
How to reach Kadavur Slender Loris Wildlife Sanctuary
Kadavur town, ~55 km from Karur town; nearest railway Dindigul or Karur Jn, Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) airport ~70 km
Getting around Kadavur Slender Loris Wildlife Sanctuary
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
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Kadavur Slender Loris Wildlife Sanctuary — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Kadavur Slender Loris Wildlife Sanctuary?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Kadavur Slender Loris Wildlife Sanctuary?
Entry: Forest Department permission required — indicative fee, confirm on site. Timings: Daylight hours only; night sightings need prior forest-dept arrangement.
How do I reach Kadavur Slender Loris Wildlife Sanctuary?
Base yourself in Kadavur or nearby in Karur, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Kadavur Slender Loris Wildlife Sanctuary?
About an hour.
What else is near Kadavur Slender Loris Wildlife Sanctuary?
Nearby you can pair Ponnaniyar Dam (7.2 km), Kadavur Vasantha Perumal Temple (11.0 km), Thogaimalai Murugan Temple (27.3 km), Thirukkanmaleeswarar Temple, Krishnarayapuram (29.9 km).
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- Kadavur Slender Loris Wildlife Sanctuary:Kalyan Varma · CC BY-SA 4.0