Plan your visit to Anamudi Shola National Park in Idukki, Kerala. Use this page to check entry fees, wildlife highlights, and the best season — then open the app to book safaris and stays.
At a glance
- Location: Idukki, Kerala, India
- Landscape: rainforest
- Best season: October – March (cooler, less rainfall)
- Gate hours: 06:00 – 18:00 (local)
- Entry fee (Indian): Free (verify locally)
- Entry fee (foreign): Free (verify locally)
- Monsoon closure: 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30 (verify locally)
- Official site: https://www.forest.kerala.gov.in/
Key wildlife
- Nilgiri tahr
- Gaur
- Grizzled giant squirrel
Things to do
- Shola forest walks
- Highland trekking
Getting around
Private vehicles may reach designated parking areas only. Beyond that, trekking is on foot with permits as required.
Parking at official entry points; capacity fills quickly on holidays and weekends.
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