Anamudi Shola National Park

Anamudi Shola National Park

Anamudi Shola National Park is a protected area located along the Western Ghats in Idukki District, Kerala state, South India. It is composed of Mannavan shola, Idivara shola and Pullardi shola, covering a total area of around 7.5 km². Draft notification of this new park was released on Nov 21, 2003. ["Mathikettan declared National Park" (Nov 21, 2003) The Hindu, retrieved on Jun 8, 2007 [http://www.hindu.com/2003/11/21/stories/2003112106720400.htm ] ] 10º05'N - 10º20'N latitude and 77º0'E - 77º10'E longitude, Central location coord|10|12.5|N|77|05|E.

The park is administered by the Kerala Department of Forests and Wildlife, Munnar Wildlife Division, together with the nearby Mathikettan Shola National Park, Eravikulam National Park, Pambadum Shola National Park, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary and the Kurinjimala Sanctuary. [K.S. Sudhi (Nov 03, 2006) The Hindu, retrieved 6/21/2007 [http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/03/stories/2006110300820200.htm "New lives bloom in Rajamala"] ] The Western Ghats, Anamalai Sub-Cluster, including all of Eravikulam National Park, is under consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selection as a World Heritage Site.UNESCO, World Heritage sites, Tentative lists, Western Ghats sub cluster, Niligiris. retrieved 4/20/2007 [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/2103/ World Heritage sites, Tentative lists] ]

Notes

References


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Pambadum Shola National Park — is a km2 to mi2|1.32|abbr=yes Protected area declared in 2003. It is situated at coord|10|09|N|77|07|E| near Marayoor village in Devikulam taluk, Idukki District, Kerala state, South India. The park ajoins Kurinjimala Sanctuary. [ Online Highways …   Wikipedia

  • Mathikettan Shola National Park — Coordinates: 10°02′N 77°08′E / 10.033°N 77.133°E / 10.033; 77.133 Mathikettan Shola National Park is a 12.82 km² …   Wikipedia

  • Eravikulam National Park — Infobox Indian Jurisdiction native name= Eravikulam National Park other name = type= national park iucn category = II latd = 10.2|longd=77.083 locator position=left inset inset map size = 75px inset map x = 175px inset map y = 225px inset map… …   Wikipedia

  • Dandeli National Park — Location  India Dandeli National Park is a protected area in the Western Ghats, India …   Wikipedia

  • Jim Corbett National Park —   national park   IUCN Category II (National Park) …   Wikipedia

  • Sanjay Gandhi National Park — SGNP, Borivali National Park   national park   IUCN Category II (National Park) …   Wikipedia

  • Neora Valley National Park — नेउरा भेल्ली राष्ट्रीय उद्यान নেওরা ভ্যালি জাতীয় উদ্যান   national park   IUCN Category II (National Park) …   Wikipedia

  • Nanda Devi National Park — Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks * UNESCO World Heritage Site Country India Type natural Criteria vii, x …   Wikipedia

  • Dibru-Saikhowa National Park — is a national wildlife park in Tinsukia, Assam, India. Dibru Saikhowa national park is located at about 12 km north of Tinsukia town of Assam covering an area of 350 sq. km. It lies between 27°30 N to 27°45 N latitude and 95°10 E to 95°45 E… …   Wikipedia

  • Mount Harriet National Park — Coordinates: 11°42′58″N 92°44′02″E / 11.7161°N 92.7339°E / 11.7161; 92.7339 The Mount Harriet Island National Park is a …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”