Silent Valley
In an area of approximately 89 Kms sprawls the immensely captivating Silent valley. Enjoying the blessed location of the mesmerizing Kundali hills, the beautiful Silent Valley is one of the popular tourist destinations in India. As one moves along the Western Ghats in Kerala one will come this mesmeric location. People believe that silent valley is probably the last unsoiled tropical evergreen forest region of India which is immensely rich in Biodiversity. The lush green backdrops, rolling slopes, steep mountain ranges, award the silent valley as one of the most scenic locations in India. But mind it, this is not all, an attraction of the place worth noting is the Silent Valley National Park. This is an interesting tourist place preserving which preserves some of the rare wildlife species within. The plantation of unique herbs and rare variety of plants that are seen here are absolutely awe inspiring. Let us have a look at what all does the Silent Valley holds in store to keep the tourists busy.
The wildlife sanctuary of silent valley is a popular tourist attraction of the place If you are an absolute freak of nature and wildlife then a place you must visit is the wildlife sanctuary of silent valley. This colossal sanctuary is popular by the name of 'Sairandhrivanam', meaning the valley forest. The region is called a biodiversity area and is blessed with four different types of vegetations namely, the tropical evergreen rain forest, temperate forests, grasslands and tropical hill forests. The natural biodiversity of the area is like a boon to the wildlife here. One can find species like wild boar, elephant, gaur, tiger, sambhar, Leopard, etc. in the valley forests. Some of the really rare and endangered species like lion tailed macaque are also found here. Amphibian species like lizards, snakes, etc too are easily found here.
Some of the places close to the Silent Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Just a few miles away from the Silent Valley National Park lays the Coonoor Hill Resort. It is a town where rapid growth has been observed in almost all the sectors. Again one can spot rich wildlife in this area. Some of the major wildlife sanctuaries such as The Choolanur Peacock Sanctuary, JP Smriti Vanam, The Attapadi, The Parambikulam, etc. are here to keep the tourists busy.
In all, if you are a complete nature freak then you cannot find a place better than the Silent Valley. Here you can get great accommodations ranging from the very affordable rest houses, guest houses and luxury hotels. The best part is the climate of the place which is warm in the summer months and cool in the winter months, so there are no specific time intervals between which you should plan a trip to the destination. Last but not the least the place is easily accessible by all means of transport that is air, road and railways. So, plan a trip to this exciting destination and bag for yourself some memories to cherish for lifetime.