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Wildlife in Kerala
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 Eravikulam
Wildlife Sanctuary
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Location : 17 Kms From Munnar, Kerala
Coverage Area : 97 sq. Kms
Main Attraction : Nilgiri Tahr, Atlas Moth
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.
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.
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