Eravikulam National Park

Eravikulam National Park
Map showing the location of Eravikulam National Park
Map showing the location of Eravikulam National Park
Location in Kerala, India
Map showing the location of Eravikulam National Park
Map showing the location of Eravikulam National Park
Eravikulam National Park (India)
LocationIdukki, Kerala, India and Pooyamkutty forest, Ernakulam district, Kerala, India
Nearest townMunnar, Palani, Theni, Kothamangalam, Adimali
Coordinates10°12′00″N 77°04′59″E / 10.2°N 77.083°E / 10.2; 77.083
Area97 km2 (37 sq mi)
Visitors148,440 (in 2001)
Governing bodyDepartment of Forests and Wildlife, Government of Kerala
www.eravikulam.org

Eravikulam National Park is a 97 km2 national park located along the Western Ghats in the Idukki and Ernakulam districts of Kerala in India. The park is situated between 10º05'N and 10º20' north, and 77º0' and 77º10' east and is the first national park in Kerala. It was established in 1978.

Eravikulam National Park is administered by the Kerala Department of Forests and Wildlife, Munnar Wildlife Division, which also runs the nearby Mathikettan Shola National Park, Anamudi Shola National Park, Pambadum Shola National Park, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary and the Kurinjimala Sanctuary.[1]

  1. ^ K.S. Sudhi (3 November 2006) The Hindu, retrieved 21 June 2007 New lives bloom in Rajamala

Eravikulam National Park

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