# Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary, India: what it is and when to go > Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary is The Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary (GSWS), also known as Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary, was established in 1988 to protect the vulnerable grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura) in India. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 12 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 27. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/srivilliputhur-grizzled-squirrel-wildlife-sanctuary/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** The Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary (GSWS), also known as Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary, was established in 1988 to protect the vulnerable grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura) in India · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** India - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** BLR Bengaluru, 402 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 9.59243, 77.53026 ## What it is and where Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary is The Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary (GSWS), also known as Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary, was established in 1988 to protect the vulnerable grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura) in India. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 9.59243, 77.53026; the nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR, Bengaluru), 402 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=9.592426%2C77.530258) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.592426%2C77.530258) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fauna/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 30 | | February | Best time | 11 h 42 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Possible | 12 h 13 | | May | Better not | 12 h 26 | | June | Better not | 12 h 33 | | July | Better not | 12 h 31 | | August | Better not | 12 h 19 | | September | Possible | 12 h 03 | | October | Best time | 11 h 47 | | November | Best time | 11 h 33 | | December | Best time | 11 h 27 | In June there are 12 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | October to March | April and September | | Wildlife | October to March | April and September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Srivilliputhur Andal Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naachiyaar-andal-temple/): Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India · 14 km - [Kottamala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kotta-malai/): Summit · 16 km - [Periyar National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/periyar-national-park-tiger-reserve/): National park and wildlife sanctuary in Kerala, India · 29 km - [Mangala Devi Kannagi Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mangaladevi-temple/): Hindu temple on the Tamil Nadu–Kerala border · 34 km - [Ponnambalamedu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ponnambalamedu/): Summit in the Western Ghats · 49 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: Nature - [Kangchenjunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kangchenjunga/): third highest mountain in the world, in Nepal and India - [Kaziranga National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kaziranga-national-park/): national park in the state of Assam, India - [Nalanda mahavihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nalanda/): ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India - [Nanda Devi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nanda-devi/): second highest mountain in India - [Sundarbans National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sunderbans-national-park/): National Park, Tiger Reserve, and Biosphere Reserve in West Bengal, India - [Chitwan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chitwan-national-park/): national park of Nepal Every India place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary? It is The Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary (GSWS), also known as Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary, was established in 1988 to protect the vulnerable grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura) in India. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary? October to March. In June there are 12 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 27. ### How do you get to Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary? The nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 402 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.592426%2C77.530258) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Srivilliputhur Andal Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naachiyaar-andal-temple/), [Kottamala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kotta-malai/), [Periyar National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/periyar-national-park-tiger-reserve/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/671205635), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5609778), CC0. More about Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizzled_Squirrel_Wildlife_Sanctuary). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).