Eravikulam National Park, Munnar, Kerala 4K

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Eravikulam National Park
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Eravikulam National Park, located along the Western Ghats in the Idukki and Ernakulam districts of Kerala, India, is a 97 km² national park. It holds the distinction of being Kerala’s first national park, established in 1978.
Geography:
The park encompasses a high rolling hill plateau with a base elevation of approximately 2,000 meters.
Its terrain features high-altitude grasslands interspersed with sholas (tropical montane forests).
Anamudi, standing at 2,695 meters, claims the title of the highest peak in South India and resides within the park.
Numerous perennial streams criss-cross the area, eventually merging into tributaries of the Periyar River (west) and the Cauvery River (east).
To the northwest, the park is bordered by the dense Pooyamkutty and Idamalayar forests1.
Fauna:
Eravikulam National Park hosts a rich variety of wildlife, including 26 mammal species.
The Nilgiri tahr, a mountain goat endemic to the Western Ghats, finds sanctuary here. The park is home to the largest surviving population of these tahr, estimated at around 750 individuals.
Other notable mammals include lion-tailed macaques, gaur, Indian muntjac, sambar deer, golden jackals, jungle cats, wild dogs, leopards, and tigers.
Lesser-known creatures like the Nilgiri langur, stripe-necked mongoose, Indian porcupine, Nilgiri marten, small-clawed otter, ruddy mongoose, and dusky palm squirrel also inhabit the park.
Elephants make seasonal visits.
Bird enthusiasts will appreciate the 132 recorded bird species, including endemics like the black-and-orange flycatcher, Nilgiri pipit, Nilgiri wood pigeon, white-bellied shortwing, Nilgiri flycatcher, and Kerala laughingthrush.
The park also boasts 101 butterfly species, with endemics like the red disk bushbrown and Palni fourring.
Among the 19 amphibian species, a new frog species was discovered in 2010 within the park1.
Conservation Efforts:
Eravikulam National Park is administered by the Kerala Department of Forests and Wildlife.
The department oversees other nearby protected areas, including Mathikettan Shola National Park, Anamudi Shola National Park, Pambadum Shola National Park, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Kurinjimala Sanctuary1.
Eravikulam National Park stands as a testament to Kerala’s commitment to preserving its unique biodiversity and providing a haven for both wildlife and nature enthusiasts alike.

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