Area : 97 sq. km
Location : 17 km from Munnar, Kerala
Unique Attractions : Nilgiri Tahr, Atlas Moth
Established : Declared a National Park in 1978
Description :
Eravikulam
Wildlife Sanctuary is a sanctuary set up for the preservation of the endangered
Nilgiri Tahr.
The main inhabitant of the park is Nilgiri Tahr. Now the park has the largest
known population of Tahrs existing in the world.
The park also shelters Atlas Moth, Elephants, Sambhars, Gaurs, Lion-tailed Macaque,
Nilgiri, Langur, Tigers and Leopards.
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.
Access :
Air: The nearest airport is at Kochi, 135 km.
Rail: Nearest railway station is located at Aluva, 115 km.
