- Eravikulam National Park is located in the Devikulam Taluk of Idukki district of Kerala, India.
- It is particularly famous for Nilgiri Tahr.
- Another specialty of park is the “Neelakurinji” flower that blooms once every 12 years.
- In 1975, the region was declared a wildlife sanctuary primarily to protect the endangered Nilgiri Tahr.
- In 1978, the Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary was upgraded to national park status, becoming Eravikulam National Park. The primary objective was to provide enhanced protection to the Nilgiri Tahr and other wildlife species within the area.
- Area: Park covers an area of approximately 97 square kilometers (37 square miles).
- Hills: Park is located in the Rajamalai hills of the Western Ghats and the highest peak in the park is Anamudi.
- Rajamalai Hills
- Anamudi Peak
- River: The park includes catchment areas for east flowing rivers (tributaries of River Pambar) and west flowing rivers (tributaries of River Periyar and Chalakkudy).
- Waterfalls: Some of the notable waterfalls within or in close proximity to the park are:
- Lakkom Waterfalls
- Nyayamakad Waterfalls
- Attukad Waterfalls
- Chinnar Waterfalls
- Flora: Shola Forests, Grasslands, Orchids etc.
- Fauna: Nilgiri Tahr, Gaur, Sloth Bear, Nilgiri Langur, Tiger, Nilgiri Flycatcher, Nilgiri Wood-Pigeon, Nilgiri Pipit, Nilgiri Keelback Snake, Malabar Pit Viper etc.
- Half the world population of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr lives in the park.