Eravikulam National Park

 Eravikulam National Park - to visit or not to visit? A decision to be made as a part of Munnar holidays.
Eravikulam is the protective zone of an endangered species of mountain goat. It is also part of Anamudi, the largest peak in South India.

For those who are not curious of the goats, the saving grace is the scenery. A wet and cool experience awaits at the mountain top, if you happen to be there during monsoon.

 Mist has its roaming presence, except for summer.

 

 You will have to leave your vehicles and take their bus-

 Here is the look out-

 The flower shown in the picture below is Strobilanthus. It is a plant that likes to take things easy. It flowers only in every twelve years!

 Here comes our guy! Or may be gal!

 

These goats are seen only in this part of the world. And bulk of them are in Eravikulam Park. The park has around 830 of them, as per 2011 estimate by officials. Because of the protective environment of the park, their numbers have gone up in the last few decades.

 At Eravikulam, their well being is taken seriously. For example, the park is closed during their birthing season (February - March). The calves are vulnerable and hence needs protection from disturbances.

 Anamudi is a great sight.

 Forests surround the region.

 One of the best places to visit is Lakkom waterfall.

 The story-

 Here is the entrance to the waterfall-

And the waterfall, small and pretty. Great shade around to relax at the falls.

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