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4
Nov

Trips – Kerala: Munnar, Eravikulam National Park

:: Galleries – Kerala – Munnar, Eravikulam National Park

After the refreshing morning walk, it was time for a hearty breakfast, followed by a visit to the Eravikulam National Park, aka Rajmala Sanctuary, Idukki district, less than 20kms away from the town of Munnar.

Eravikulam National Park, about 2000m above mean sea level, is renowned for two reasons:
1. It is where the highest peak – Anamudi (2690m) – south of the Himalayas is,and
2. Beside being home to a large variety of flora and fauna, it is home to the endangered Nilgiri Tahr, a goat-like animal.

The scenery was once again, spectacular, and more than that of just the lush tea plantations. See for yourself.

 

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Scenery to rival that in Northern Europe: Amazing landscape, Eravikulam National Park

Amazing landscape, Eravikulam National Park

 
In this album:

Feeling the rush, driving to Eravikulam Nat'l Park Lush slopes along the drive to Eravikulam Nat'l Park Take your chance, sign at Eravikulam Nat'l Park Colours of nature, ENP A view of the valley, as we enter into Eravikulam Nat'l Park Spectacular terraces of tea gardens, as we enter into Eravikulam Nat'l Park Spectacular terraces of tea gardens, as we enter into ENP Beautiful view of the valley, as we drive into ENP
Beautiful view of the valley, as we drive into ENP Cotton woolly clouds seem to mirror the jagged peaks Anamudi, the tallest peak - a first glimpse, ENP Beautiful view of the valley, as we set foot in ENP
Looking down onto houses nestled in the valley Picture perfect scenery at ENP Hill slopes blanketed by velvetty tea plantations Oh well! Didn't turn as well as I would've liked
Looking down onto the valley (and the bus stop, from where the trek begins) Picture perfect scenery at ENP That's (me) our Photographer's Club on this tour! More amazing views over the valley, as we ascend
The Nilgiri Tahr, an endangered animal The Nilgiri Tahr, an endangered animal More beautiful views of the mountains... The Nilgiri Tahr, an endangered animal
Just ferns Amazing scenery from near the top, ENP Amazing scenery from near the top, ENP Amazing scenery from near the top, ENP
Amazing scenery from near the top, ENP Amazing scenery from near the top, ENP Amazing scenery from near the top, ENP A chameleon crosses our path, near the top, ENP
Amazing scenery overlooking the hill slopes,, ENP Amazing scenery overlooking the hill slopes, ENP Amazing scenery overlooking the hill slopes, ENP Back to basecamp (bus stop) - a view of the towering Annamudi Peak, ENP
The National Park's Bus, ENP A picture showing the Neelakurunji in bloom (once every 12 years) in the valley The Annamudi Peak contrasts with bright greens of tea plantations, ENP Passing through the lush green valley, ENP
Amazing scenery overlooking the tea plantations, ENP Stunning beauty of the valley, ENP Whizzing through a carpet of green, ENP Tea plantations cover every square inch of the hill slopes, ENP
A picture perfect landscape, ENP Lush, fluoroscent greens of the tea plantations, ENP