Anamudi Shola National Park, National park in Devikulam, Kerala, India.
Anamudi Shola National Park is a protected reserve in the Western Ghats featuring dense evergreen forests spread across interconnected woodland patches. The terrain includes multiple highland forest zones with varied elevations and rich plant life.
Draft notification for Anamudi Shola National Park was issued on 21 November 2003, and it was declared to protect the shola ecosystem. The park is administered by the Munnar Wildlife Division, alongside Mathikettan Shola, Eravikulam, Pampadum Shola, Chinnar and Kurinjimala. It forms part of the Anamalai sub-cluster nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status.
The park takes its name from Anamudi, South India's highest peak, and shola, the local word for the evergreen forest patches that make up its three sections: Mannavan shola, Idivara shola and Pullardi shola. The welcome board at the entrance names Devicolam and calls the park "The Pride of Kerala".
The site sits at a higher elevation with cooler conditions and is accessible via walking paths that connect various forest zones. Visitors should bring sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing to navigate the damp and uneven forest ground comfortably.
The park's three shola patches—Mannavan, Idivara and Pullardi—form a wildlife corridor linking Mathikettan Shola, Eravikulam, Pampadum Shola, Chinnar and Kurinjimala. The whole Anamalai sub-cluster, including Eravikulam, is under consideration for UNESCO World Heritage status.
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