Eravikulam National Park, Munnar, Timing, Fees, Contact No.

Located in Munnar, Kerala, the beautiful  Eravikulam National Park is a popular tourist spot. Find its opening timing, entry fees, office contact number, how to reach & things to see. Eravikulam National park is one of the most wonderful scenic destination of Munnar. Biodiversity at the lap of nature and the wildlife sanctuary is the most sought after thing of the place. It is the must visit destination for the visitors of Munnar. Several butterflies, rare species and animals and the songs of the birds, made the place more gorgeous, more awesome. Another reason that the travelers never avoid the place from their sightseeing list because of the lush green tea plantation of the place,  which covered with mist sometimes to give it a mystery look.  This magnificent place of Kerala is situated at the Western Ghats of the Idukki district. According to the list of UNESCO it is one of the World Heritage Site.

Neelakurinji plant of the park is the most interesting part of the place. This endemic flower blooms once in twelve years and when it blooms all the steps of the hills covered with the dazzling blue carpet.

How to reach

By train: Nearest railway station to reach your nature heaven in Kerala, the nearest railway station is of course Aluva. It is nearly 109 km far from Munnar. Another railway station to reach the place easily is Angamali, which is nearly 108 km far from Munnar. There are also several places to visit in Munnar, make sure to see these tourist spot.

Another option for travelling

 By road, this picaresque place is nearly 13 km far from Munnar. So you can reach there by car also. You can hire a taxi or can take a car from your hotel car service to reach Rajamalai. Another option for a low budget tour especially is the public transport. Frequent bus service is there to make your journey more convenient and budget friendly.

By Air

If are coming from the other states of India or from outside India, you have the air travel option too. In that case you have to reach the Kochi Airport and take a car, bus or a cab to reach Munnar, the place at the lap of nature. Kochi Airport is nearly 125 km from Munnar.

Full Address

It is really important to track the address of the place, before settle down your travelling schedule for Rajamalai. Here it is:

Contact Number:

•  04865-231-587
• 94479-79093

Email address: ww-munnar@forest.kerala.gov.in

Address:

Office at: Udumalpet Road
Located at: Kannan Devan Hills
City: Munnar
State: Kerala
Pin Code: 685612

Visiting Timing

The Eravikulam National Park is open from 7.30 AM to 4 PM of every day, but it is best to visit the place at the early morning time, 7.30 to 8 am. Then you can enjoy nature the most.

Rate	Entry For
Rs. 90/-	Indian
Rs. 360/-	Foreigner
Rs. 65/-	Children
Rs 50/-	Reservation fee

Best Time to visit

There are two different timing to go there and to enjoy the best of natural beauty. April to June and September to November are the best timings to visit the park. Monsoon season is strictly prohibited for the travellers, the park remains close during the season. If you want to have a best ever travel experience, avoid the first two months of a year to visit.

Accommodations

There are so many hotels, resorts and bungalows and also the home stays are available in Eravikulam Park. These accommodations are also great options to stay at very close to nature. You can book these hotels or resorts previously from the web travel portals or the local tourist companies. You can book the hotels online or offline both. Kerala tourist department also offers brilliant accommodation for staying near the park.

There is also another national park in Kerala known as Aralam Wildlife sanctuary, so if you have time and love nature then make sure to visit this place.

How to book the tickets for the park

Before reaching the place, the travellers can book the tickets of the place from the State Bank of Travancore. You have to book the tickets minimum 48 hours before of your day of the visit. They need the id proof and address proof of the travellers at the time of booking. You can also book the tickets offline also.

Tourist Attraction

Fauna

This national park is the home of the Nilgiri Tahr. It is a wildlife sanctuary, so you will find many other species and animals even the tigers there. Twenty-six types of mammals and 750 individual Nilgiritahr are the main attraction of Rajmalai. 132 spices of the birds including Nilgiri Wood pigeon, different kinds of flycatcher, beautiful Nilgiri Pipit can sing for you, if you are at the park and also the laughing thrush. There also different kinds of gorgeous butterflies and colourful frogs to add more colours to your adventurous journey of Eravikulam National Park.

Flora

Eravikulam Park is divided into three parts, scrublands, grasslands and deep dark forest. Various trees and flowers are there at the different parts of the forest. At the slopes there also the tea plantation. There also some protected area at the sanctuary Eravikulam Park. If you want to add more adventure to your journey then there also the option of car safari at the jungle. Your tourist partner will arrange the facility for you or you can find the facility from the Park Authority too.