Eravikulam National Park
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South Indian state of Kerala is famous for its nature reserves, parks and beautiful scenery. Thus, in its territory it is one of the most beautiful places in the country - Eravikulam National Park, located at the foot of the Western Ghats. It occupies an area of ​​about 97kv km. The main part of it lies on an elevated plateau, an area of ​​about 2000 meters. And it is within the park is the highest Himalayan peaks southern India - Mount Anamudi (Elephant Mountain), the height of 2695 meters.

In Eravikulame inhabits a huge number of insects, 19 species of amphibians, about 26 species of mammals, including nilgiriysky tar. It is on the territory of the park recorded the largest population of these endangered animals - a total of about 750 individuals. Also Eravikulame meet Gaura, Indian muntjac, sambar. Frequent and common jackals, jungle cats, wild dogs, leopards. In the Park are found and little-known animals such as Indian porcupines, nilgirskie Harzé, Nilgiri langurs, or whatever they are called trahipiteki John mongoose polosatosheynye, Eastern (Asian) beskogotnye otters and red mongoose. Also, sometimes the park visited by elephants.

In addition to mammals, Eravikulam was home to 132 bird species, including black-and-orange Flycatcher, horse, kustarnitsa and many others.

Also, the park is famous for the fact that its territory was discovered a new species of frogs Raorchestes resplendens - it's bright red-orange with black spots amphibians.

Eravikulama Customers can sign up for special bus tours, because private vehicles on its territory are not allowed. Also in the park is prohibited to litter and campfires.

It is easily accessible from Kochi and Coimbatore. The closest to the park is the city of Munnar, the distance to which is only 13 km away.

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