Silent Valley Hill Station

Silent   Valley is described as the most beautiful and peaceful place in India. It is located in the Kundali hills of Palakkad a northern district of Kerala. Silent Valley national park is the region that is untouched by man in a big way. Scientists value the rich biodiversity of this place and take pains to keep it this way. The   Kerala  Silent Valley wildlife sanctuary has got its name due to the absence of the noisy cicadas. The   Silent  Valley Park is rich in flora and fauna and is home to many animals and birds. The tropical greenery and streams of rivers make this place a haven for the life forms here. The park has many unique and rare herbs and plants that have medicinal value.

The vegetation found in this park is varied and has been categorized into four major types. These include tropical hill forests, temperate, grasslands and moist tropical evergreen. The wildlife found here is rich in not just big animals but also small animals, reptiles and insects. The animals over here include elephants, leopards, tigers, boars, etc. The endangered Lion tailed macaque and Nilgiri Langur are found over here. Along with the animals, one can find number of reptiles like snakes, amphibians, etc over here.

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