ERAVIKULAM WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Area: 97 sq. Kms
Unique Attractions: Nilgiri Tahr, Atlas Moth
Declared A National Park In: 1978
Eravikulam
Wildlife Sanctuary is a sanctuary set up for the preservation of the
endangered Nilgiri Tahr.
Eravikulam Wildlife 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.
The slopes of the hills abound in all kinds of rare flora and fauna. The
Atlas Moth, largest of its kind in the world, is a unique possession of
the park.
The sanctuary was declared as a National Park in 1978. The park is
breathtakingly beautiful and is easily comparable to the best mountain
ranges found anywhere in the world. The Wild Population - Eravikulam
Wildlife Sanctuary
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.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air: The Nearest airport is at
Kochi, 135 kms.
Rail: Nearest railway station is located at Aluva, 115 kms.
