Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR) was Established in 2001 and includes 3,500.36 km2(1,351.50 sq mi) of which 1828 km² is in Kerala and 1672.36 km² is in Tamil Nadu.
Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve became part of World Network of Biosphere Reserves in 2016.
-ABR includes the Indian Ecoregions of South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests, South Western Ghats montane rain forests and Shola.
- It is the habitat for 2,000 varieties of medicinal plants, of which at least 50 are rare and endangered species.
- Rare animals include the tiger, Asian Elephant, and Nilgiri Tahr.
- Agastyamalai is also home to the Kanikaran, one of the oldest surviving ancient tribes in the world.
- Ecotourism is popular in the area.
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