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Image: N.A. Nazeer / CC BY-SA 2.5 INWelcome to Eravikulam National Park! Use the resources below to plan your adventure in one of India's most treasured wild spaces.
Safaris, bird watching, nature walks, and more
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Entry fees, safari charges, and camera fees
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Check official Kerala forest ecotourism channels for current ticketing and program reservations before visiting.
One of India's most accessible parks for casual visitors. The shuttle bus is comfortable. The Rajamala viewing trail is a gently graded 2 km walk with paved sections. Suitable for most fitness levels. The altitude (2,000 m) may cause mild breathlessness for some visitors.
Eravikulam National Park, perched atop the Kannan Devan Hills near Munnar in Kerala, is home to the largest surviving population of the Nilgiri tahr — an endangered mountain goat endemic to the southern Western Ghats. The park's rolling shola-grassland landscape at 2,000 meters elevation offers some of the most stunning scenery in south India. Anamudi (2,695 m), the highest peak in south India, lies within the park. Eravikulam is also famous for the Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) — a flower that blooms en masse only once every 12 years, painting entire hillsides blue-violet. The next bloom is expected in 2030.
| Season | Morning Safari | Evening Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Open Season | 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Last entry by 4:00 PM |
Entry by park shuttle bus only. The bus takes visitors to the Rajamala area where the tahr are habituated and easily observed. Walking trails from the bus stop. Total visit time: 2-3 hours.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Entry Fee (Indian) | INR 125 per person |
| Entry Fee (Foreigner) | INR 420 per person |
| Shuttle Bus | Included in entry fee |
| Camera Fee | INR 25 (still) |
One of the simpler park visits in India. Buy tickets at the gate, take the shuttle bus, walk the viewing trail, and return. No separate safari vehicles needed. Ideal for families and casual visitors.
Eravikulam National Park, Rajamala, Idukki District, Kerala 685612
10.1833° N, 77.0667° E
Nearest airport is Cochin International Airport (130 km, 4 hours). Madurai Airport (170 km) is an alternative.
Nearest railway station is Aluva/Ernakulam (130 km) or Udumalpet (70 km, Tamil Nadu side).
The park gate is 15 km from Munnar on the Munnar-Udumalpet road. Munnar is 130 km from Kochi (4 hours), well-connected by bus and taxi. The drive to Munnar through tea plantations is scenic.
Taxis and auto-rickshaws from Munnar to the park gate (15 km). Park shuttle bus from gate to viewing area. No private vehicles inside.
Shola-grassland ecosystem — a unique mosaic of stunted evergreen forests (sholas) in valleys and grasslands on ridges. Over 450 plant species. The Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) blooms once every 12 years. Rhododendrons, orchids, and balsams are common.
Home to over 800 Nilgiri tahr — the largest population anywhere. Also hosts Nilgiri langur, lion-tailed macaque (rare), leopards, Nilgiri marten (one of the rarest mammals in India), and Atlas moth (one of the world's largest moths).
The Kannan Devan Hills were part of vast tea estates. In 1971, the Rajamala Wildlife Sanctuary was created to protect the Nilgiri tahr. It became Eravikulam National Park in 1978. The tahr population has recovered from about 100 in the 1970s to over 800 today. The park gained international fame during the 2006 and 2018 Neelakurinji blooms, when the once-in-12-years flowering drew hundreds of thousands of visitors.
