Anamudi Shola National Park

The Pazhathottam area in Anamudi Shola National Park has transformed from a stark burnt-out land to a green heaven teeming with life, thanks to a Forest Department initiative.

About Anamudi Shola National Park:

• Anamudi Shola National Park is in the Idukki district of Kerala, India, within the Western Ghats.
• The draft notification for the establishment of Anamudi Shola National Park was released on 21 November 2003, highlighting its relatively recent status as a protected area.
• The park encompasses three sholas: Mannavan shola, Idivara shola, and Pullardi shola.
• The park is managed by the Munnar Wildlife Division and is part of a protected area network that includes Mathikettan Shola National Park, Eravikulam National Park, Pampadum Shola National Park, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Kurinjimala Sanctuary.
• This Western Ghats region, specifically the Anamalai sub-cluster encompassing Eravikulam National Park, is being considered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for potential inclusion as a World Heritage Site.
• Notable wildlife species found here include the Elephant, Tiger, Nilgiri tahr, Gaur, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Grizzled Giant Squirrel, Hanuman Langur, Sloth Bear, and Flying Squirrels.

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