The south Indian state of Tamil Nadu is home to a large variety of Indian wildlife and hence, there are a number of eco parks in the state to preserve the rich wildlife. The Tamil Nadu eco parks are located in the major places of the state and they are quite famous for their extraordinary scenic beauty. Most of the eco parks in Tamil Nadu are working for preserving all the aspects of Indian wildlife like the reptiles, mammals, birds or plants. However, there are a few eco parks that concentrate mainly on preserving certain species like Tigers, Birds, etc.

Among the large number of eco parks in Tamil Nadu, a few have earned recognition and reputation all over the country. The Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is probably the most popular one among the Tamil Nadu eco parks. Apart from this, the other notable eco parks in the state include the Vedanthangal Birds Sanctuary, the Point Calimere Bird Sanctuary, the Crocodile Bank, the Kunthakulam Bird Sanctuary, the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, the Mukkurthi National Park, the Kalakkadu Wildlife Sanctuary, the Guindy National Park, the Vedanthangal and Karikili Bird Sanctuaries, etc. Most of these eco parks are also famous for being some of the most popular tourist destinations in the state. The notable eco parks in Tamil Nadu are located along the Western Ghats.

The Tamil Nadu eco parks are quite rich in natural vegetation and their vegetation comprise of more than 3,000 plant species. Among this huge variety of plant species, a majority is found in the deciduous forests of the Western Ghat region. The flower species of Kurinji of Kodaikanal is one of the most noteworthy flowers found in the Tamil Nadu eco parks. This flower blooms once in 12 years. Apart from this, the other plant species that have both medicinal and commercial values include the Cinchona, Palmyra, Rubber, Sandalwood, etc. Apart from the plant species, the Tamil Nadu eco parks also provide habitat to a large number of reptile species like the Turtles, Crocodiles, Tortoise, Snakes, etc.

The Tami Nadu eco parks are home to several varieties of mammal species including the endangered, critically endangered, threatened or endemic ones. Some of the most important mammal species found in these eco parks includes the arboreal animals like Lion Tailed Macaque, Bonnet Macaque, Common Languor, Nilgiris Langur, Malabar Giant Squirrel and Grizzled Giant Squirrel. Apart from that, the important ground animals found in the parks include the Tiger, Panther, Elephant, Gaur, Pangolin, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Mouse Deer, Wild boar, Dhole, Sloth Bear, Porcupine, Nilgiris Tahr, Civet Cat and Taddy Cat, etc.

The number of bird species found in the Tamil Nadu eco parks is also quite remarkable and these species also include several endangered, critically endangered, threatened or endemic ones. Most of the bird species are being preserved and nurtured in the bird sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu. Some of the most important and notable bird species found in the Tamil Nadu eco parks include the Racket Tailed Drongo, Black Headed Oriole, Paradise Fly-catcher, Whistling Thrush, Emerald Dove, Green pigeon, Tickell`s Flower Pecker, Rufus Wood Pecker, Rose Ringed Parakeet, Black Eagle, Great Indian Bustard, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Fiery Blue Bird and green billed Malkhoha etc.

Apart from being the preserver and protector of the rich flora and fauna species found in the state, the Tamil Nadu eco parks are also playing an important role in the tourism sector of the state. The eco parks are counted among the most popular tourist destinations in the state and they attract a large number of tourists from all over the world, every year. Most of the tourists are the nature lovers and they mainly come and visit these eco parks for enjoying the extraordinary beauty of nature in Tamil Nadu.