The Eravikulam National Park was established to protect the Nilgiri Tahr, an endangered specie of the wild goat and the only one to be found south of the Himalayas.

Rich in forest and grasses, this park is relatively new as it was in 1978 that the area was notified as a park.

The park lies along the high ranges of the western coast in the Munnar Forest Division of Idukki district in Kerala.

It is situated on the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the north where it is extends as the Annamalai National Park.

During the British Raj, the North Travancore Land Planting Society owned the region of Rajamalai and Eravikulam, but they later handed over the area to the Kannan Deven Hill Produce Corporation.

The Corporation turned the region into a private hunting area, as it was found unsuitable of tea plantation.

The region of Rajamalai was declared a wildlife sanctuary way back in 1936, but the present sanctuary was established only in 1975. In 1978, the status of the sanctuary was upgraded to the level of a national park.

Eravikulam is situated in the south Indian state of Kerala in the higher altitudes of the Western Ghats. The park extends from the latitude 9°40' in the North to the longitude 77°20" in the East. A part of the Idukki district, Eravikulam is very near to the scenic hill station of Munnar.

Eravikulam National Park in Kerala and the foundation of Eravikulam National Park was laid in order to safeguard the Nilgiri Tahr, the wild goat of the area that settles along the southern area of the Himalayas.

Eravikulam National Park was acknowledged as a national park in 1978 that margins along the Kerala territory thereby stretching towards the area of Tamil Nadu where it is officially branded as the Annamalai National Park in the Eravikulam National Park in Kerala.

Kerala Eravikulam National Park and Trek along the majestic peak of Anamudi, which is known as the highest peak of the south of Himalayas, is a pride in itself.

Visit the Atlas Moth, one of the unique splendors of the park.

Tour to Eravikulam National Park which boasts of species like Elephants, Sambhars, Gaurs, Lion-tailed Macaque, Nilgiri, Langur, Tigers and Leopards.

Catch up with the tropical Evergreen Forest, which is filled with grassland and shrubs. From sauntering along the Munnar tea estates and watching the processing of tealeaves at the Kundale tea plantation, capture he sere ambience of the region, which is lovely place for holidaying.

The Nilgiri Tahr is one of the most endangered species in India and Eravikulam is the only place where one can find it. The primary motive of establishing this park was to give shelter to this animal. Due to the concerted efforts of the park authorities, now at least five to six hundred Tahrs can be seen here.

Kerala Eravikulam National Park and The beauty of the sandalwood forest along the Eravikulam National park in Kerala is worth appreciating.

Boat or indulge in a horse ride to the Mudapetty Dam, where one can choose to picnic in the Eravikulam National Park in Kerala.