Anamudi Shola National
Park is a protected area located along the Western Ghats in Idukki District,
Kerala. The protected
areas in Western Ghats is always a mysterious chapter with the richness of rare
plants, trees, animals, birds and butterflies etc. These are all real
fascinations to the nature lovers all over the world. Many travellers allure to
the hill stations at Western Ghats to witness this charm close to their eyes.
The park is composed of Mannavan shola, Idivara shola and
Pullardi shola, covering a total area of around 7.5 square kilometers and is a
treasure trove of many endemic wild organisms. Anamudi Shola National Park is a part of Annamalai
sub-cluster and has been nominated for World Heritage site status under
UNESCO’s World heritage Programme. It was declared as a National Park in the year
of 2003.
Anamudi Shola National Park is surrounded by EravikulamNational Park, Pambadum Shola National Park, Chinnar Wildlife sanctuary,
Mathikettan Shola National Park. It is supervised by Kerala Wildlife and Forest department and
Munnar Wildlife Division, along with other National Parks and Sanctuary like
Erevikulam National Park, Mathikettan Shola National Park, Chinnar Wildlife
Sanctuary, Pambadum Shola National Park and the Kurinjimala Sanctuary.
The national park is a home for large number of faunal and
floral species. The park consists of some of the rarest types of plants and
species which are not found anywhere else. The park provides safe and
comfortable habitat to these wild species of flora and fauna. The rich wildlife
includes Elephant, Tiger, Panther, Indian Bison, Nilgiri tahr, Gaur, Spotted
Deer, Giant Grizzled Squirrel, Hanuman Langur, Sloth Bear, and Flying Squirrels
etc.
The forest is covered with West coast tropical evergreen,
Southern Hilltop Tropical Vegetation found at higher altitudes. The park has
one of the largest shola forest ecosystem in the country with unique
biodiversity and climate. 62 Species of trees, 174 species of herbs and shrubs,
and 39 species of climbers are spotted from here.
Elephant, Tiger, Panther, Indian Bison, Nilgiri tahr, Gaur,
Spotted Deer, Sambar, Giant Grizzled Squirrel, Hanuman Langur, Sloth Bear,
Flying Squirrels, jungle cat, wild boar, Leopards, Wolves, Wild Dogs, Civet
Cats etc.About 100 species of butterflies, about 232 species of moths, about 76
species of birds and many species of reptiles are also found in the park.
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