Which animal is protected in eravikulam?

Which animal is protected in eravikulam?

Nilgiri tahr
The government of Kerala resumed control in 1971 (Kannan Devan Hill Produce (Resumption of lands) Act, 1971), and declared the Eravikulam-Rajamala Wildlife Sanctuary in 1975 to protect the habitat of the endangered Nilgiri tahr.

Why is eravikulam national park famous?

Eravikulam National Park is the first of its kind located in Munnar, Kerala. It is Kerala’s first national park. This park is famous for its collection of tahr. Nilgiri tahr is a goat like species that is endangered.

Which river flows through eravikulam National Park?

Two rivers – Chinnar and Pambar – run through the sanctuary which supports the ecology of the sanctuary. The Pambar, which originates in the Anamudi hills, traverses the Eravikulam National Park and flows down into the Chinnar sanctuary.

Who inaugurated eravikulam National Park?

The Government of Kerala took over the area in 1971 and declared it a sanctuary in 1975. The park was given the status of national park in 1978. The park is managed by the Department of Forests and Wildlife, Government of Kerala.

Which national park is largest in India?

Hemis National Park
Shakeel Anwar

Name of National Park (Rank)	Description
1. Hemis National Park	Established: 1981 State (Location): Jammu and Kashmir Area ( km Square): 4,400.0
2. Desert National Park	Established: 1981 State (Location): Rajasthan Area ( km Square): 3,162.0

Where animals and plants are best protected?

Animals and plants are best protected in national parks.

Why Is Silent Valley famous?

Silent Valley National Park is situated in the core of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The park is a rich storehouse of biodiversity. The Park is famous for its unique and diverse wildlife and bird species. Silent Valley is home to the largest population of Lion tailed macaques, an endangered of primate.

What is longest river in Kerala *?

Periyar
The 244 km long Periyar, known as Choorni in ancient period, is the longest river in Kerala. Bharathappuzha, the second-longest river of Kerala of which 209 km flows through Kerala, has played a major role in shaping the Culture of Kerala.

Which National Park is largest in India?

Where is Periyar located?

Periyar River, river in southern Kerala state, southwestern India. Periyar is also the name given to a lake in the river’s course. The river, 140 miles (225 km) long, rises in the Western Ghats range near the border with Tamil Nadu state and flows north a short distance to Periyar Lake.

Which national park is biggest?

Which is the biggest national park in Assam?

Kaziranga National Park

Kaziranga National Park
Area	430 km2 (170 sq mi)
Established	1904
Governing body	Government of Assam Government of India
World Heritage site	World Heritage Place by UNESCO since 1985

Which is the nearest railway station to Eravikulam National Park?

This national park is almost 15 km from Munnar. The nearest railway station from Eravikulam National park is Kottayam which is at a distance of 142 km and Ernakulam which is at a distance of 130 km. The nearest airport is Madurai in Tamilnadu, at a distance of 142 km and Cochin International Airport which is about 150 km far.

How big is the area of Eravikulam National Park?

Rajamalai is located within the Eravikulam National Park which spreads over an extensive area of 97 sq.km. Eravikulam including Rajamalai was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1975 and was later bestowed with National park status in 1978. The main motive behind this move was to facilitate the protection of Nilgiri Tahrs that are only found here.

Where to see Nilgiri thar in Eravikulam?

Also known as Rajamala, Eravikulam is a home to Nilgiri Thar, an endangered species of goat. This is a ticketed attraction. From the parking area, there are safari vehicles which will take you up the hill to a particular point. From there you can trek up spotting the friendly goats.

What kind of animals are in Eravikulam National Park?

Elephant, Nilgiri langur, Nilgiri marten, Atlas moth (largest in the world), lion-tailed macaque, small-clawed otter and a rare tiger or leopard are some of the main animal species that can be spotted here. The Eravikulam National park is famous for housing the endangered mountain goat of South India, the Nilgiri Tahr.