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PAMPADUM SHOLA NATIONAL PARK




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PAMPADUM SHOLA NATIONAL PARK

Pampadum Shola National Parkb  lies on the way to Vattavada , near Top station about 35  kilometres from Munnar, Kerala, India. PampadumShola was declared as National Park in December 2003 as per notification No. 128715/F2/2003/F&WLD dated 14/12.2003. The Government of Kerala considered the area as of great ecological, faunal, floral, and geographical significance. The vegetation consists mostly of southern subtropical hill forests: even through patchy Shola and Grasslands are found at higher altitudes. Pampadum Shola National Park is 11.753 Sq.Km. in extend.
ACCESSIBILITY
Pampadum Shola National Park is accessible from Kochi (170 K.M) and Coimbatore (160 K.M) air ports along main road. The earest railway station in Kerala is Aluva (180 K.M) and Tamil Nadu Udumalpet (110 K.M). The nearest town is Munnar. The kochi-Kodaikanal highway passes through this National Park.
FLORA & FAUNA
Pampadum Shola National Park offers a wide range of habitat types to the flora and fauna. 22 species of trees, 74 species of herbs and shrubs, 16 species of climbers, 14 species of birs, 09 species of mammals, 100 species of butterflies and 93 species of moths have been recorded from the Shola. The important animals found in the park are elephant, guar, leopard, wildboar, sabrar and common langur. The fauna includes several species that are threatened, rare and endemic. The species Paranticanilgiriensis which is restricted to some hills of the South India and which have been listedas threatened by IUCN was recorded to be highly abounded in the area. Besides this, these Shola forests also harboured other rare species like Libythealepita, Pantoporia raga, Rohanapariasatis, ZipoetissaintisandJamidesdalecto
TEMPERATURE
The coldest months are December and January when the minimum temperature inside forests fall up to six degree Celsius at lower elevation. The temperature varies with a minimum of six degree Celsius to a maximum of 30 degree Celsius.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Months from April to September have pleasant climate and is the most popular time for tourism in the area.
CONTACT DETAILS
1.       Asst. Wildlife Warden
Shola National Park Range,
Top Station,
P.O.Ellappetty
Idukki, Kerala, India
2.       Wildlife Warden
Munnar Wildlife Division
P.O.Munnar
Idukki Dt., Kerala, India

Ph: 04865-2311587








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