Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is a sanctuary
set up for the preservation of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr.
The main inhabitant of the park is Nilgiri Tahr. Now the
park has the largest known population of Tahrs existing in
the world. The park also shelters Atlas Moth, Elephants, Sambhars,
Gaurs, Lion-tailed Macaque, Nilgiri, Langur, Tigers and Leopards.
Spread across an area of 97 sq. kms, the park exhibits the
breathtaking natural splendor of rolling grasslands and exotic
flowers. Anamudi, the highest peak south of Himalayas, towers
over the sanctuary in majestic pride. The Atlas Moth, largest
of its kind in the world, is a unique possession of the park.
Sri Venkateswara National Park
Sri Venkateshwara National Park extends over two districts
of Chittoor and Cuddapah of Andhra Pradesh in an area of 353.62
sq.km. The hilly terrain bounded by Seshachalam and Tirumala
hills is rugged and beautiful with gorges, steep slopes, plateaus
and valleys. The park is also famous for its beautiful waterfalls
like Talakona, Gundalakona and Gunjana.
Visiting Season:
November to January is the best time to visit the park though
it is open throughout the year.
Temperature:
The area is quite hot during the summer and not very cold
during the winter with a max/min of 15 to 40o C. The principal
rainfall is from North East monsoon.
Wildlife
Flora: It's dry deciduous mixed type of forest with patches
of moist deciduous forest. It is famous for plant species
like Sandalwood, Redsanders, Shorea, Thumbergiana, Shorea
talura,Terminalia pallida, Cycas beddomei, Syzygium alternifolium
etc. It has about 1500 plant species belonging to 176 families.
Mammals The sanctuary is famous for very rare slender Lorises
and the rare and endangered golden Gecko, Indian Giant Squirrel,
Tree Shrew and Flying Lizards. There are other mammal species
like the Nilgai, Wildboar, occasional leopard, hyena etc to
be seen here as well.
Birds: There are more than 100 species of
birds in Sri Venkateswaram including Crested Serpant Eagle,
Ashy Crowned Finch Lark, Indian Roller, Kingfishers, White
bellied Woodpecker etc. So bird watchers can look forward
to a busy and happy time.
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