Eravikulam National Park (Rajamala)
 

The Eravikulam National Park in Munnar has been ranked the best among all national park in India,as per the Managemet Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) 2020-2025 conducted by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Eravikulam  scored an impressive 92.97%, sharing the top rank with Dachigan National Park in Jammu & Kashmir. Two other protected areas from Kerala's Munnar Wildlife Division also made it to the top tier: Mathikettan Shola National Parl (90.63%) and Chinnar Wildlife Sanctury (89.84%).
 

Eravikulam National Park, also known as Rajamala National Park, is located 13 km away from Munnar town. This park is administered under Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department and became a national park in 1978. Eravikulam National Park is a 97 km² national park located along the Western Ghats, Kerala. Anamudi, the highest peak of South India, is located in this park. The view of the valley from here is fabulous and offers a satisfying trip for tourists.
 

The region is home to three main types of vegetation: shola woods, shrublands, and grasslands. The grasslands mostly cover the high plateaus and hills that encircle the park, with the shrubland becoming more noticeable around the foot of the cliffs. The valleys between hills and plateaus are home to the Shola forests. The northwest and southwest sections of the park are separated by Turner's Valley, the deepest valley in the area.

Eravikulam National Park is famous for:

Why is Eravikulam National Park famous for?
The Eravikulam National park fames for  the largest viable population and Natural habitat of NilgiriTahr ( Mountain goats), several other species of rare animals, birds, and butterflies. The park is build with the aim of conserving them. The blue blossom on every twelve years ..

Specialties in Eravikulam National Park:

Rajamala is the tourism zone of Eravikulam National Park and is a place where one can see Nilgiri Tahr at close quarters. The tourism zone will be closed in the calving season during Feb – March every year. Visitors can get assured sighting of Nilgiri Tahr, feel the kurinji, and experience the shola grassland ecosystem. Visitors will be picked from 5th Mile on safari buses and dropped back. The park has restaurants, eco shops, and an amenity centre.