In spring-time from the Cuckoo-bird,
I listen'd, motionless and still;
And, as I mounted up the hill,"
William Wordsworth
These lines of the feted Romantic English poet will recur in your mind once you start ascending the heights of the Kannan Devan Hills and head towards the The Eravikulam National Park. The distant, unknown resonating sounds of nature's untamed denizens will surely inspire your poetic imagination and you will realize what made Wordsworth create such immortal, natural poetry.
The term Eravikulam literally means streams and pools. The Eravikulam National Park lies in the forest region, about 15 kms from Munnar and is intersected by a number of frothing streams or rills.It is a billowing plateau with an altitude of 2000 meters, set atop the Western Ghats with grasslands overgrown with shola (patches of stunted evergreen forests). This Park houses the highest peak of the Himalayas- Anamudi (2690 m) and offers stunning views of the majestic hills. You will marvel at this mist- wrapped pinnacle which sometimes glistens in the sunbeam.
You can also enjoy the thrill of trekking in this mountainous region and explore nature's widespread bounty.
Location of Eravikulam National Park
Eravikulam National Park is located in the lofty ranges of the Southern Western Ghats, in the Kannan Devan Hills in the Devikolam Taluk of Idukki district in Kerala.
Area- 97 sq. km. in extent
Last Updated on 26 May 2011
