Silent Valley National Park UPSC

  • Silent Valley National Park is located in the Palakkad and Malappuram districts of the state of Kerala, India.
  • The park is situated in the Nilgiri Hills of the Western Ghats.
  • The park is particularly known for its extensive population of orchids.
  • In 1914, the forest area of the Silent Valley was notified as reserved forest.
  • In 1984, Silent Valley was declared a national park.
  • In1986, the Silent Valley National Park was included in the core area of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
  • Area: Park covers an area of approximately 89 square kilometers (34 square miles).
  • River: Kunthipuzha River flows through the park.
  • Tribe: Park is home to indigenous tribal communities who have inhabited the region for centuries.
    • Kurumba
    • Muduga
    • Irula
    • Kattu Naiken
  • Flora: West-coast Tropical Evergreen Forest (ironwood, cullenia and Vateria white dammar), Southern Subtropical Broadleaved Hill Forest (Nilgiri magnolia, rose apple, and crepe myrtle), Southern Montane Wet Temperate Forest (Rhododendron arboreum , Elaeocarpus recurvatus, and Quercus spp. (oak)), Grassland, Orchids, Epiphytes etc.
  • Fauna: Lion-tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langur, Elephant, Tiger, Leopard, Panther, Sloth Bear, Malabar Giant Squirrel, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, Nilgiri Flycatcher,Nilgiri Pipit,King Cobra,Shield Tail Snake etc.
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