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Spread across an area of 97 sq. kms, the park exhibits the breathtaking natural splendor of rolling grasslands and exotic flowers. Anamudi, the highest peak south of Himalayas, towers over the sanctuary in majestic pride. The Atlas Moth, largest of its kind in the world, is a unique possession of the park.Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is a sanctuary set up for the preservation of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr.
Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Flora :
The vegetation type of this region is mainly tropical evergreen forest. Grasslands, shrubs, and forests are what one finds throughout. Grasslands with patches of forests known as sholas in between cover almost the entire region.
Fauna :
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
Main Attraction: Nilgiri Tahr, Atlas Moth
Best Time to Visit: November to April
Transport Information
- By Air: Nearest airports: Madurai (Tamilnadu) about 142 km; Cochin International Airport, about 150 km.
- By road: Kumily, the nearest town from Periyar is well networked by buses from Kottayam, Ernakulam and Madurai.
- By rail: A motorable road is there up to Rajamalai, the park headquarter.
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