Kudremukh National Park UPSC

  • Kudremukh National Park is located in the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, India.
  • It is situated in the Western Ghats.
  • It is geographically located at the tri-junction of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Chikmagalur districts of Karnataka.
  • It is named after the Kudremukh Peak.
  • In 1916, it was initially established as a reserved forest.
  • In 1987, the Government of India declared a portion of the Kudremukh region as a national park.
  • Area: Park covers an area of approximately 600 square kilometers (231 square miles).
  • Hills: Some notable hills in and around the park:
    • Kudremukh Peak
    • Kalasa Hill Range
    • Gangamoola Hill
    • Varaha Parvatha
  • River: Rivers flow through the park:
    • Tunga River
    • Bhadra River
    • Nethravathi River
  • Waterfalls: Few notable waterfalls within the park:
    • Kadambi Waterfalls
    • Hanuman Gundi Falls
    • Lakya Dam Falls
  • Flora: Evergreen Forests, Shola Forests, Grasslands etc.
  • Fauna: Tigers, Wild Dogs, Leopards, Malabar Giant Squirrels, Sloth Bears, Gaur, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Sloth Bears, Malabar Whistling Thrush, Malabar Trogon, Russell’s Vipers, Malabar Pit Vipers, Kudremukh Day Gecko etc.
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