Table of Contents
- 1 Which district is Silent Valley?
- 2 In which state of India is Silent Valley located?
- 3 When was Silent Valley declared as national?
- 4 Where is the Silent Valley situated in India?
- 5 In which year Silent Valley was a national park?
- 6 How do I get to Silent Valley?
- 7 How did the Silent Valley get its name?
- 8 Which is River drains Silent Valley National Park?
Which district is Silent Valley?
Palakkad district
With a total area of 237.5 sq km and a core area of 89.54 sq km, the Silent Valley National Park located in Palakkad district of Kerala is unique in many ways. Mukkali, the entry point for Silent Valley National Park is on the Mannarkkad – Attappady route and is about 20 km from Mannarkad.
In which state of India is Silent Valley located?
Kerala
Silent Valley National Park/State
Why Silent Valley is called silent?
It was the British who coined the name ‘Silent Valley’ in 1847 because of a perceived absence of noisy Cicadas. Another story attributes the name to the Anglicization of Sairandhri and a third story, refers to the presence of many Lion-Tailed Macaques, Macaca silenus.
When was Silent Valley declared as national?
1984
In 1970s, plans for a hydroelectric project by the state electricity board were shelved after protests by “Save Silent Valley” movement, which highlighted the dangers to the rich diversity. It was declared a national park in 1984, by late Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi.
Where is the Silent Valley situated in India?
Shielded by the Nilgiri Plateau to the North and the Mannarkad Plains to the South, the Silent Valley was named a national park in 1984. Located in the Northeast corner of Palakkad district, the valley constitutes the centerpiece of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and was named a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2012.
Where did Silent Valley take place?
Save Silent Valley was a social movement aimed at the protection of Silent Valley, an evergreen sub-tropical forest in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India.
In which year Silent Valley was a national park?
How do I get to Silent Valley?
Olavakkode Railway Station in Palakkad is the adjoining railway station to reach Silent Valley National Park by train. Distanced by around 75km, visitors can easily avail state-run or private buses, cabs and local taxis to reach Silent Valley National Park by road from the railways station.
Where is Silent Valley National Park in India?
This area was explored in 1847 by the botanist Robert Wight. It is located in the border of Mannarkkad Taluk of Palakkad district, Nilambur Taluk of Malappuram district, Kerala, and Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu .
How did the Silent Valley get its name?
The first Western investigation of the watersheds of the Silent Valley area was in 1857 by the botanist Robert Wright. The British named the area Silent Valley because of a perceived absence of noisy cicadas. Another story attributes the name to the anglicisation of Sairandhri.
Which is River drains Silent Valley National Park?
The Kunthipuzha River drains the entire 15 km length of the park from north to south into the Bharathapuzha River. Kunthipuzha River divides the park into a narrow eastern sector of width 2 kilometers and a wide western sector of 5 kilometers. The river is characterized by its crystal clear water and perennial nature.
What kind of rain does Silent Valley get?
Silent Valley gets copious amounts of rainfall during the monsoons, but the actual amount varies within the region due to the varied topography. In general, rainfall is higher at higher altitudes and decreases from the west to the east due to the rain shadow effect.
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