31. There are as many as 300 Asiatic lions in the Gir reserve forest in western India. 32. The land available for cultivation is less since sizeable area of the district is reserve forest . 33. The total extent of Yercaud Taluk is 382.67 km 2, including reserve forest . 34. The park celebrated its centennial in 2005 after its establishment in 1905 as a reserve forest . 35. Forest management practices in the area began in 1892 with creation of the Kodaikadu Reserved Forest . 36. Palmyrah trees were planted to mark the village forests from the Reserved Forest near Munniappan Lake. 37. The park celebrated its centenary in 2005 after its establishment in 1905 as a reserve forest . 38. Excess rainwater is drained into the sea through a IIT complex and the Nanmangalam Reserve Forest . 39. Located between the Palani and Sirumalai Hills, Dindigul has a reserved forest area of 85 hectares. 40. The Anantagiri and Sunkarimetta Reserved Forest which are part of Araku Valley, are rich in biodiversity.
