Grass Hills National Park

Grass Hills National Park spreads across the Western Ghats with open grasslands mixed with dense forests at high elevations. The landscape changes between wide meadows, scattered trees, and thick woodland areas.

The park was created to protect the rare montane grassland and forest ecosystems found in southern India. This protection status emerged from the need to preserve these special landscapes from further change.

Local communities live and work within the park, using the land in ways that have existed for generations while helping to protect it. Their presence shapes how the grasslands and forests are cared for today.

Visitors need permits to access the trekking routes through the park, and guided tours help with wildlife watching. Planning ahead is important to make the most of a visit here.

The park has several mountain peaks, including one over 2000 meters that sits right on the border between Kerala and Tamil Nadu states. This location means visitors can stand where two different states meet and their landscapes blend together.