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Ninety-seven square kilometres, the Nilgiri Tahr and the highest peak in South India

Eravikulam National Park in Kerala's Western Ghats is spread over an area of 97 square kilometers, according to the Government of India's tourism portal. It is famous for its population of endangered Nilgiri Tahr, a mountain goat. The park is near Munnar and takes in the Anamudi Peak, the highest peak in South India. It is also known for the blooming of Neelakurinji flowers, which occurs once every twelve years. Munnar's tea estates date back to the late 19th century, and Munnar is home to some of the highest tea plantations in the world.

Area of the park: 97 square kilometers Flagship animal: endangered Nilgiri Tahr Neelakurinji blooming: once every twelve years
Why it matters for exams: Anamudi is the highest peak in South India, the Nilgiri Tahr is the animal Eravikulam National Park is known for, and the Neelakurinji blooms once every twelve years - three fixed Western Ghats facts.
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In plain words

Nilgiri Tahr Nilgiri Tahr — An endangered mountain goat of the Western Ghats, the animal Eravikulam National Park is known for.

Neelakurinji Neelakurinji — A shrub of the high Western Ghats that flowers once every twelve years.

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