Most native flora and fauna of Munnar has disappeared due to severe habitat fragmentation by plantations and resorts. However, most of the species survive in several protected areas nearby, including the new Kurinjimala Sanctuary to the east, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary and Manjampatti Valley in Amaravati reserve forest of Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary to the north east, Eravikulam National Park and Anamudi Shola National Park to the north, Pampadum Shola National Park to the south and the proposed Palani Hills National Park to the east. These protected areas are especially known for several threatened and endemic species including Nilgiri Thar, Grizzled Giant Squirrel, Nilgiri Wood-pigeon, Elephant, Gaur, Sambar, and Neelakurinji.
Singing birds in the air and beautiful creeks around the hills will make you want to wander through the mist covered roads in search of something that you have always missed in your life outside Munnar.
The tropical rainy forests of Kerala contain an abundance of rare ethnic flora and fauna. Though the facilities for viewing them at a safe distance are limited, it is indeed an experience to be treasured to watch elephants, tigers, etc. in their natural habitat.
Anamudi Peak inside Eravikulam National Park is the highest peak (2695 m) in peninsular India. It towers over the sanctuary in majestic pride. The hill is abundant in all kinds of rare flora and fauna. It is best know for the endangered Nilgiri tahr (hemitragus hylocrious) although it does harbour a number of other equally interesting denizens? such as Atlas moth (the largest of its kind in the world), Nilgiri langurs, lion-tailed macaques, leopards and tigers.
Rare varieties of flora and fauna in and around Devikulam draw a lot of tourists to this place.
Chinnar
At the midst of Tamilnadu and Kerala state situated the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary. This sanctuary is just 61km away ahead of Munnar upon your way to Coimbatore. On 1984, Chinnar was proclaimed as an Indhra Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary that is 90.4 sq-km wide. The rocky terrain gives more perfect viewing scenes of the sanctuary. There are different forest types, which composed the forestry within the sanctuary such as like scrub, dry, deciduous high forests and wet grasslands. Some of the instinct species can be spotted in the sanctuary too. You can check the Star Tortoise, Giant Grizzled Squirrel, Guar and Bison Herd. Aside from that, those gigantic size animals are also available like the elephant, sambar deer, and spotted deer hanuman monkeys. But if you think to stay for couple of days, they got guesthouse and tree house ready for your comfort. Every single animal can be monitored on the watchtower from the sanctuary.
At the midst of Tamilnadu and Kerala state situated the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary. This sanctuary is just 61km away ahead of Munnar upon your way to Coimbatore. On 1984, Chinnar was proclaimed as an Indhra Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary that is 90.4 sq-km wide. The rocky terrain gives more perfect viewing scenes of the sanctuary. There are different forest types, which composed the forestry within the sanctuary such as like scrub, dry, deciduous high forests and wet grasslands. Some of the instinct species can be spotted in the sanctuary too. You can check the Star Tortoise, Giant Grizzled Squirrel, Guar and Bison Herd. Aside from that, those gigantic size animals are also available like the elephant, sambar deer, and spotted deer hanuman monkeys. But if you think to stay for couple of days, they got guesthouse and tree house ready for your comfort. Every single animal can be monitored on the watchtower from the sanctuary.
Eravikulam National Park
One of the best wildlife treasuries in Kerala is found at Eravikulam. It is located at mere 16 km from Munnar which is an outstanding location. This will definitely give a memorable experience to any outdoor lovers. This is a combination of grassland and shola forests which is just about 97 Km across Rajamalai Hills. The Atlas moth is a unique citizen of this park. The moths are one of the highest inhabitants in the whole universe but a rare species within the park. You can also find distinct species of fauna which can be Nilgiri Langur, the lion-tailed macaque, leopards, tigers, etc. inside the park.
One of the best wildlife treasuries in Kerala is found at Eravikulam. It is located at mere 16 km from Munnar which is an outstanding location. This will definitely give a memorable experience to any outdoor lovers. This is a combination of grassland and shola forests which is just about 97 Km across Rajamalai Hills. The Atlas moth is a unique citizen of this park. The moths are one of the highest inhabitants in the whole universe but a rare species within the park. You can also find distinct species of fauna which can be Nilgiri Langur, the lion-tailed macaque, leopards, tigers, etc. inside the park.
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary or the Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary (after India's most famous ornithologist, who was instrumental in its establishment) is situated near Kothamangalam and is 80 km from Munnar. The area of 25 sq. km has been the size of the place of Thattekad. They live and multiply of dense forest of rosewood, teak and mahogany on that place. To know this is not a reason to worry for this land has an excellent selection of avifauna; this is to make sure that viewers will come and come for more.
The more well-known one are crimson-throated barbets, rose-billed rollers, sunbirds, shrikes, Malabar grey hornbills, Malayan night herons, rusty-tailed flycatchers, Ceylon frogmouths and parakeets. There are more than 270 Thattekad's local species. Not only that since there also more than 200 species of butterflies and a few mammals— including leopards and bears.
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary or the Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary (after India's most famous ornithologist, who was instrumental in its establishment) is situated near Kothamangalam and is 80 km from Munnar. The area of 25 sq. km has been the size of the place of Thattekad. They live and multiply of dense forest of rosewood, teak and mahogany on that place. To know this is not a reason to worry for this land has an excellent selection of avifauna; this is to make sure that viewers will come and come for more.
The more well-known one are crimson-throated barbets, rose-billed rollers, sunbirds, shrikes, Malabar grey hornbills, Malayan night herons, rusty-tailed flycatchers, Ceylon frogmouths and parakeets. There are more than 270 Thattekad's local species. Not only that since there also more than 200 species of butterflies and a few mammals— including leopards and bears.
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