- Altitude - 658 m to 2328 m
- Best Time to visit - September To May.
- Temperature range : 39 C- 20.4 C
One of the prettiest hill stations in India, the Silent Valley is a
must visit while planning a trip to Kerala. The Silent Valley is also
one of the most important national parks and wildlife sanctuaries of
India, with its natural beauty being the perfect background for the
comfort of a number of rare species of flora and fauna. Much of the
natural charm of the Silent Valley is still well preserved today, with
the scenic landscape of the Valley also being home to a number of
aboriginal tribes mainly led by the Kurumbar Tribes, who make the tour
to the Silent Valley even more special by their rustic charm.
The
abundant tropical greenery, rolling slopes, majestic hills and rivers
together contribute to the splendor of the Silent Valley National Park
making it a perfect wildlife destination for tourists. The valley has
four types of vegetation, the rain forests with abundant bamboo,
rosewood, teak, amla and semal trees, the tropical hill forests,
grasslands and the temperate forests. With this extensive bio-diverse
vegetation, the wildlife in the Silent valley is equally remarkable.
Tigers, lion-tailed macaques, and elephants, Malabar squirrel's, and
Nilgiri langur along with the exclusive herbs and plants are found here.
The
scenic slopes of the Silent Valley are home to a number of rare species
of birds, animals and plants which include:
- Ceylon Frogmouth
- Great Indian Hornbill
- Nilgiri Laughing Thrush Or The Rufous-Breasted Laughingthrush
- Long-Legged Buzzard
- Red Winged Crested Cuckoo
- Malabar Pied Hornbill
- Nilgiri Laughing Thrush
- Pale Harrier
- Nilgiri Pipit
- Nilgiri Wood-Pigeon
- Nilgiri Flycatcher
- Nilgiri Laughing Thrush
- Black Bulbul
How to Reach Silent Valley Hill Station of
Kerala
- By Air
The airport nearest to the Silent Valley is at
Coimbatore which is located around 55 km away from the hill station.
- By Rail
The nearest railway station to the quaint
hill station of Silent Valley is at Palakkad which is around 55 kms
away from the Valley and is well- connected to the hilly slopes of
Silent Valley
- By Road
Silent Valley is well- connected to almost
all its neighboring districts by smooth roads and an efficient
system of local transport. One of the most convenient forms of
transportation used in the region is the auto which travels along
the following routes:
- Coimbatore -
Anakkatty - Mukkali - 90 km
-
Coimbatore - Palakkad - Mannarkkad - Mukkali - 120 km
- Kozhikode - Palakkad - Mannarkkad - Mukkali - 120 km
