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Eravikulam National Park
Wildlife | Kerala | India
A sanctuary for the endangered mountain goat of South India, the Nilgiri Tahr Eravikulam National Park stands...
Updated On: 10/9/2009
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 A sanctuary for the endangered mountain goat of South India, the Nilgiri Tahr ( Hemitragus hylocrious), the Eravikulam National Park stands out for the stark beauty of its rolling grasslands and sholas, spread over 97 sq km in the Rajamalai hills. Anamudi, the highest peak (2695 m) south of the Himalayas, towers over the sanctuary in majestic pride. The slopes of the hills abound in all kinds of rare flora and fauna. The Atlas moth, the largest of its kind in the world, is a unique inhabitant of the park. Other rare species of fauna found here are the Nilgiri Langur, the lion-tailed macaque, leopards, tigers, etc. An ideal place for trekking, facilities are provided here and tourists are allowed to go on foot up to Anamudi.
Wild Life: Nilgiri Tahr, Indian Muntjac, Sambar Deer, Golden Jackal, Jungle Cat, Wild Dog, Dhole, Leopard, Tiger, Nilgiri Langur, Stripe-necked Mongoose, Indian Porcupine, Nilgiri Marten, Small Clawed Otter, Ruddy Mongoose, Funambulus Sublineatus, Dusky Striped Squirrel, Black and Orange Flycatcher, Nilgiri Pipit, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, Yellow Throated Marten, White Bellied Shortwing, Nilgiri Verditer Flycatcher, Kerala Laughing Thrush.
Adventure: Trekking.
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Eravikulam is 15 kms from Munnar.
Nearest railway stations: Kottayam, about 142 km from Munnar; Ernakulam, about 130 km from Munnar.
Nearest airports: Madurai (Tamilnadu) about 142 km; Cochin International Airport, about 150 km. |
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There is no accommodation option available inside the park and Munnar should be made base for trip to the park. Accommodation is available in Munnar town. Royal Retreat at Kannan Devan Hills, Residency at Top Station Road are above medium hotels. Hotel Issacs, East End at Temple Road has some medium range rooms and cottages. PWD rest houses also offers accommodation. |
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