Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park (IGWLS&NP) is a protected area found inthe Hills of Anaimalai of Pollachi, Udumalpet taluks, Valparai in the Coimbatore district, Tamilnadu. The park got its name from Prime Minister Indira Gandhi who visited this park on 7th October, 1961. It is sometimes referred to as "Top slip", a village found in the northeastern part of the park and is the main center for visitors. This name was taken from the local practice of sliding Teak timber logs at the bottom of the hills. The Anamalai wildlife sanctuary consists of different types of faunal species like elephant, Panther, Gaur, tiger, Sloth Bear, Deer, Porcupine, Wild Bear, Wild Dog, Jackal, Flying Squirrel, Civet Cat, Pangolin and birds includes Rocket-tailed Drongo, spotted dove, Red Tree Pie, pigeon, Whiskered Bulbul, black Headed Oriole etc. There is a reservoir called as the Amaravati reservoir found in the Anamalai, consisting of several crocodiles. It is one of three wildlife sanctuaries found in the Western Ghats of the state of Tamil Nadu. It is a cool- misty mountain park that engrosses 1000 sq km of teak forest along with evergreen jungle. It is an abode to gaurs, elephants, tigers, spotted deer, panthers, wild boars, porcupines, bears and civet cats and the Nilgiri tahr called as the ibex  that might be spotted as well. The park has a well known medicinal plant garden along with interpretive centre. It is also houses tribal groups of Kada people who work here. There is also a elephant training centre found on the guided vehicle tour.