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.