Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary :India February 15, 2006
The Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is world famous for its largest population of Nilgiri Tahr which are about 1317 in number, according to the 1991 census. Tiger, panther and wild dogs are can be spotted in both the open grass land sholas forests. Civet cat, jungle cat, Sloth bear, Nilgiri langur and wild boar also inhabit in sholas and their fringes. The Atlas moth, the largest of its kind in the world, can also be spotted in this park.
The sanctuary stands out for the stark beauty of its rolling grasslands and sholas, spread over 97 sq. kms of unblemished natural splendour. Anamudi, the highest peak south of Himalayas, towers over the sanctuary in majestic pride.
Eravikulam National Park is 15 km from Munnar. 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.
This sanctuary was established specially for the preservation of Nilgiri Tahr, one of the most endangered animals on the planet. Now the number of tahrs has increased and they constitute the largest known population of tahrs existing in the world. In addition to tahr, the park houses elephants, sambars, gaurs, lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri langur, tigers and leopards. Accommodation and board facilities are available at Munnar.
Eravikulam is situated in the south Indian state of Kerala in the higher altitudes of the Western Ghats. The park extends from the latitude 9°40′ in the North to the longitude 77°20″ in the East. A part of the Idukki district, Eravikulam is very near to the scenic hill station of Munnar. Many tourists visit Kerala for its natural and wildlife bounty.
- Posted in : South India Tiger Park, Wild Life in India
- Author : seo4india
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