Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip?
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- ASimlipal National Park
- BPeriyar Wilddlife Sanctuary
- CManjira Wildlife Sanctuary
- DIndira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National ParkCorrect
Explanation
The correct answer is D, Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park.
This park is located in the Anamalai Hills of the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu. The specific area within the park known as Top Slip earned its name during the British era. It refers to the local practice where teak timber logs cut from the forests were slid down the hills to the plains below. Today, Top Slip serves as the main tourist hub and entry point for the national park.
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