eravikulam

Eravikulam National Park is situated 15 kms North of Munnar. It was established in 1975 to protect the Nilgiri Thar. The Eravikulam Sanctuary was declared a national park in 1978 considering its ecology, fauna, flora, geomorphologic and zoological significance. The vegetation here is the forest type rolling grasslands and on a higher level, Shola forest. Located at about 17 Km from Munnar, Eravikulam National Park is situated amidst the breathtakingly picturesque surroundings of the Western Ghats. Anamudi, the highest peak at 2695 m in the region, towers over the park in majestic pride and adds to its beauty. Set up for the preservation of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr, a mountain goat, the park is spread over an area of about 97 sq km. Now the park is home of the largest known population of Nilgiri Tahrs existing in the world. The green hills and rolling slopes appear like a velvet lawns and offer an amazingly beautiful sight to its visitors. 'Neelkurinji' a bluish purple color flower that blossom once in 12 years give a purplish blue sheen to the hills. During its blossoming period the whole Nilgiri hills region appears like a blue paradise.

The park is world famous for Nilgiri Tahrs but it also shelters Elephants, tigers, leopards, jungle cats, civet cats, wild boar, sloth bear, Nilgiri Langur, Sambhar, Gaurs, Lion-tailed Macaque, squirrels, mongoose, snakes and reptiles. The Atlas Moth, largest of its kind in the world, is also found in Eravikulam National Park.

Wildlife Population - Tigers, Panther, Wild Dog, Civet Cats, Sloth Bear, Nilgiri Langur, Wild Boar, Nilgiri Thar etc

Airport: Cochin (155 Kms)

Railway Station: Aluva (114 Kms) From Munnar