Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
General Information | ||
Total Area | 97 sq. km. |
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Best time to visit | October - March. | |
Accommodation | Hotel & Guest Houses. | |
Nearest Town | Munnar (13 km). | |
How to get there | Train: Aluva (120 km), Air: Kochi (148 km). | |
Species found | Gaur, Indian Muntjac and Sambar Deer, Golden Jackal, Jungle Cat, Wild dog, Dhole, leopard and tiger. |
Eravikulam
National Park is a 97 sq km national park located along the Western
Ghats in the Idukki district of Kerala in India.
The Western Ghats, Anamalai Sub-Cluster, including all of Eravikulam
National Park, is under consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage
Committee for selection as a World Heritage Site. The main body of
the park consists of a high rolling hill plateau with a base
elevation of about 2,000 m. The terrain consists of high altitude
grasslands interspersed with sholas. Anamudi (2695 m, the highest
peak in India south of the Himalayas is inside this park. Many
perennial streams criss-cross the park. They merge together to form
tributaries of the Periyar river and Chalakudiyar River on the west
and the east flowing Cauvery River in Tamil Nadu. Lakkom Water falls
is in this region.
Twenty six species of mammals have been recorded in the park
including the largest surviving population of Nilgiri Tahr,
estimated at about 750 in number. The other ungulates are Gaur,
Indian Muntjac and Sambar Deer. Golden Jackal, Jungle Cat, Wild dog,
Dhole, leopard and tiger are the main predators. Some little known
animals such as Nilgiri langur, Stripe-necked Mongoose, Indian
Porcupine, Nilgiri Marten, small clawed otter, Ruddy Mongoose, and (Funambulus
sublineatus) Dusky striped squirrel are also found. Elephants make
seasonal visits.