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Eravikulam National Park  

  Munnar , Kerala.
from  120 per person

  • National park
    Category
    National park
  • duration
    Duration
    2 - 3 Hours
  • mobile_voucher
    Mobile Voucher
    Accepted
  • accepts donations
    Donation
    Accepts
  • bird spotting
    Bird spotting
    Zone
  • parking
    Parking
    Available
  • snacks counter
    Snacks counter
    Available
  • tour guide
    Guided Tour
    Available
  • baby friendly
    Couple
    Friendly
  • ExploreBees
    Baby
    Friendly
  • help desk
    Help Desk
    Available
  • restroom
    Restroom
    Available
  • sitting area
    Sitting Area
    Available
  • activity zone
    Activity Zone
    Available
  • ExploreBees
    Children's play area
    Available
  • adventure games
    Adventure game
    Available
  • life guard
    Life guard
    Available
  • first aid kit
    FIrst Aid kit
    Available
  • security guard
    Security guard
    Available
  • dustbin
    Dustbin
    Available

Ticket

  • adult ticket
    Adult
    120 INR
  • children ticket
    Children
    90 INR
  • mobile camera
    Mobile Camera
    40 INR
  • still camera
    still camera
    40 INR
  • video camera
    Video Camera
    315 INR
  • cash only
    Cash
    Only

Description

Eravikulam National Park is also known as Rajamalai National Park is a 97 km2 national park located in the High Ranges (Kannan Devan Hills) of the Southern Western Ghats in the Devikulam Taluk in the Idukki district of Kerala in India. It is the first national park in Kerala. Located 15 km from Munnar, it is one of the most important tourist destinations in Kerala. The national park is managed by the Kerala Department of Forest and Wildlife, Munnar. In 1975 Eravikulam was declared as a wildlife sanctuary and then in 1978, it was given the status of a National park. The main motive behind this was to protect the rare Nilgiri Tahr and Hemitragus Hylocrious, which are common here. But now the park is home to numerous protected species of flora and fauna. The Park is breathtakingly beautiful and is easily comparable to the best of mountain ranges in the Alps. With the highest peak south of the Himalayas – the Anamudi, located here, nature enthusiasts have ample opportunities for trekking expeditions and wildlife spotting. The park which is also known as Rajamalai National Park was a hunting preserve for the British planters and was owned by Rajamalai and Eravikulam during the British rule and then was forked over to Kannan Deven Hills for tea plantation. Later the area was declared as a sanctuary with an objective of protecting the indigenous population of Nilgiri Tahr. 29 Species of mammals are found here of which 5 are endemic to the Western Ghats. The Nilgiri Tahr, Gaur, Sloth Bear, Nilgiri Langur, Tiger, Leopard, Giant Squirrel, A number of elephants, langur and marten can be found here and wild dog are common. Half the world population of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr lives here. Panthers are usually sighted in the open grasslands while Civet cats and Jungle cats live in the Sholas. 140 species of birds of which 10 are unique to the Western Ghats. The Atlas moth, the largest of its kind in the world is seen in this Park. More than 100 varieties of butterflies have been recorded here. Besides 20 species of amphibians are also seen. The tourism zone of Eravikulam National Park is known for the close quarter sighting of Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) and massive flowering of Neelakurinji (Strobilanthus kunthianum) an endemic shrub that flowers once in 12 years. It is the massive flowering of Neelakurinji and the heavy flow of visitors to the National Park.


Tips

  • The Park will be closed during the breeding season of the tahrs which falls mostly from late February to early April.
  • To buy entrance ticket's all members of the family do not have to wait in the queue. One person can wait in the queue and others can join in nearer the boarding point.
  •  Get the tickets booked online. There are limited online tickets and have to be booked at least 2 days in advance. The advantage is that the online booked tickets have a separate queue for the bus and their waiting time is 15 to 20 minutes. The online tickets do come at a premium but are worth it.  Reservation fee Rs 50/- (Reservation counter 9 am – 3 pm at the Information center, Munnar)
  • Food items are not allowed. You can carry water bottles.
  • Don't forget to Carry binoculars.
  • Good pair of walking shoes is a must as the last 1.5 - 2 Kms has to be done on foot.
  • Feeding, teasing, disturbing wild animals are strictly prohibited.
  • DO NOT go on a weekend or a holiday.  Try to visit in the early hours around 9:00-9: 30 am
  • park opens at 7.30am the best time for a visit during summer.
  • There is bus service from Kochi to Munnar starts around 5 AM in the morning takes around 4 hours, and the fare is around Rs100.it starts near Ernakulam junction station.suitable for budget travelers, you can return in the evening by the same service.
  • Do not carry plastic materials inside the park as the Park is a Plastic-free zone.

Operational Hours

April to February
Monday 07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Tuesday 07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Wednesday 07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Thursday 07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Friday 07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Saturday 07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Sunday 07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Last Admission 03:00 PM

Things to carry

  • id card
    Id card
  • camera
    camera
  • selfi stick
    Selfi stick
  • water bottle
    Water bottle
  • sunglasses
    Sunglasses
  • cap
    Cap
  • first aid kit
    First aid kit
  • medicine
    Medicine
  • sun cream
    Sunscreen
  • power bank
    Power Bank

Things Not Allowed

  • no alcohol
    alcohol
  • no outside food
    Outside Food
  • no weapons
    Weapons
  • no pets
    Pets
  • no skate board
    Skate board
  • no smoking
    Smoking
  • no plastic bag
    Plastic Bag

Near By

  • atm
    ATM
    10.7 KM
  • fuel station
    Fuel Station
    0.9 KM
  • restaurant
    Restaurant
    10.6 KM
  • hospital
    Hospital
    11.0 KM
  • pharmacy
    Pharmacy
    11.0 KM
  • hotel
    Hotel
    7.8 KM
  • bus stop
    Bus Stop
    11.3 KM

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