The Eravikulam National Park

This is a sanctuary for the endangered mountain goat of South India, the Nilgiri Tahr. An interesting place, Eravikulam National Park is situated 15 KMs from Munar. Winding roads through the tea garden is a wonderful experience while going to Eravikulam National park. UNESCO World Heritage Committee is considering selecting this park as a World Heritage Site!

The special attraction at this place – The Nilgiri Tahrs (Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Mammalia, Order: Artiodactyla, Family: Bovidae, Genus: Nilgiritragus). Called in Tamil language as Varaiaadu, this animal is a fantastic rock climber! Incidentally this is the state animal of Tamil Nadu.

Visitors are taken to Rajamalai by forest department vehicles. Private vehicles are not allowed here. The National Park is usually closed at the time of calving of Nilgiri Tahr which is usually during the early months of every year.

Rajamalai is the tourism zone of the National Park and there is a very informative interpretation centre at Rajamalai.