Shola is the local term for patches of endemic montane forests found in the higher elevations of western Ghats mountain range. They are mainly spread across the south Indian states of Kerala, Tamilnadu and Karnataka. These patches of stunned tropical montane forests are mainly found in the valleys and are usually separated by grasslands. Sholas […]
The Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary situated in Idukki district of Kerala, was constituted in 1984. With an area of more than 90 sq. kms, this sanctuary is 60 kms away from Munnar town on state highway 17 connecting Munnar to Udumalaipettai in Tamilnadu. Chinnar is located on the eastern side, which is the rain shadow area
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Eravikulam National Park, also known as Rajamalai is located at a distance of 13 kms from Munnar town. The park spread over an area of 97 sq kms is a sanctuary for Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius), an endangered mountain goat species. Rajamalai was managed as a game reserve by Kannan Devan Hills Produce Company till
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The Western Ghats Also Known as Sahyadri mountains, this mountain range stretches along the western cost of Indian peninsula. The 1600 km long Western Ghats starts near Tapti river and traverse through Indian states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and ending in Tamil Nadu near the southern tip covering an area of 160,000 sq.km.
