Eravikulam National Park

About Eravikulam National Park:

• It is situated in the Kannan Devan Hills of the southern Western Ghats of
• This is also the land of “Neelakurinji”, the flower that blooms once in twelve years.
• The Anamudi peak is situated on the southern side of the Park.
• Flora: The major part of the park is covered with rolling grasslands, but several patches of shola forests are also found in the upper part of the valley.
• Fauna: The Nilgiri Tahr, Gaur, Sloth Bear, Nilgiri Langur, Tiger, Leopard, Giant Squirrel and wild dog are common.

What is a Fern?

• Ferns are part of the Epiphytic family. They grow naturally in a soilless condition.
• The plants obtain water and nutrients through leaching from trees. 

What are Epiphytes?

• An epiphyte is a plant that does not place roots in the ground to grow but on the surface of other plants.