Arittapatti has been notified as the first Biodiversity Heritage Site of which state?

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Arittapatti village in Madurai district has been notified as the first Biodiversity Heritage Site in Tamil Nadu.
It has a rich biological and historical significance with the presence of around 250 bird species including 3 Raptor species – Laggar Falcon, Shaheen Falcon, Bonelli’s Eagle. It also has wild-life like Pangolin, Python, and Slender Loris. The notification comes under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

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Tamil Nadu Arittapatti village in Madurai district has been notified as the first Biodiversity Heritage Site in Tamil Nadu.
It has a rich biological and historical significance with the presence of around 250 bird species including 3 Raptor species – Laggar Falcon, Shaheen Falcon, Bonelli’s Eagle. It also has wild-life like Pangolin, Python, and Slender Loris. The notification comes under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

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