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The silent valley of Kerala is located in the Nilgiri hills covering the area of 89.52 km2 and it is surrounded by 148 km2 of buffer zone. This national park consists of many rare species of plants, animals, and birds.
- Where is Silent Valley situated?
- Which animal is not found in Silent Valley?
- Who gave the name Silent Valley?
- Which kind of forest is found in Silent Valley?
- Why there is no cicadas in Silent Valley?
- Which animal is protected in Silent Valley?
- Who inaugurated Silent Valley?
- Which animal is famous in eravikulam National Park?
- Why Is Silent Valley famous?
- What are the main types of fauna in Silent Valley National Park?
- When was Silent Valley declared national park?
- What are chipko and Silent Valley movement?
- Which state is famous for tropical forest of Silent Valley?
Where is Silent Valley situated?
The Silent Valley National Park situated in the north-eastern corner of Palakkad district, rises abruptly to the Nilgiri plateau in the north and overlooks the plains of Mannarkkad in the south. Most of the park lies within the altitude range of 880 m to 1200 m.
Which animal is not found in Silent Valley?
Cicadas, the insects that produce an incessant noise characteristic of any forest, are absent here. The conspicuous absence of these insects makes the forest comparatively silent and hence the name Silent valley.
Who gave the name Silent Valley?
In 1847, Robert Wright made the first investigations in the Silent Valley area. There are many legends as to how the valley got its name. One theory is that the British named it so, because of the absence of the Cicadas.
Which kind of forest is found in Silent Valley?
Silent valley is a National Park in Nilgiri Hills in Kerala's Palakkad District. It consists of tropical rain forests & moist deciduous forests. Along with Karimpuzha & Mukurthi National Park, it forms the part of Nilgiri International Biosphere Reserve.
Why there is no cicadas in Silent Valley?
Cicadas do not thrive well in wet climate. Since Silent Valley does not receive nine months of rain anymore, the cicadas too were back… According to legend, the Pandavas stayed incognito during their agyata vasa (secret exile) in this dense jungle.
Which animal is protected in Silent Valley?
The mammal species accounts to about 34 varieties and includes the endangered Lion tailed macaque, Nilgiri Tahr, Giant grizzled squirrel and the Nilgiri langur. The Silent Valley wildlife sanctuary provides an undisturbed place for the thriving wildlife.
Who inaugurated Silent Valley?
Silent Valley was declared as a national park in 1984 by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and inaugurated in 1985 by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Which animal is famous in eravikulam National Park?
Hidden in this gem of nature is the famous Eravikulam National Park, the home and sanctuary of the Nilgiri Tahr.
Why Is Silent Valley famous?
Silent Valley National Park is situated in the core of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The park is a rich storehouse of biodiversity. The Park is famous for its unique and diverse wildlife and bird species. ... Silent Valley is home to the largest population of Lion tailed macaques, an endangered of primate.
What are the main types of fauna in Silent Valley National Park?
Silent Valley Park is known for many highly endangered species. The major animals of the park are Indian elephants, lion-tailed macaque, tiger, gaur, leopard, wild boar, panther, Indian Civer and Sambhar.
When was Silent Valley declared national park?
The decision to call off the hydel project and to notify the area as a national sanctuary came in April 1984, within weeks of the submission of the report by the M G K Menon Committee. And the Silent Valley became a National Park in November 1984, inaugurated formally in September 1985.
What are chipko and Silent Valley movement?
Chipko movement and Silent Valley Movement are some of the well-known environmental movements in India. Chipko movement aimed at protecting trees and forests. Silent Valley Movement protected the forest in Kerala from being destroyed for the hydroelectric project.
Which state is famous for tropical forest of Silent Valley?
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.
