By Harshit
October 10, 2025
The Western Ghats, a 1,600-km green stretch from Gujarat to Tamil Nadu, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world’s eight biodiversity hotspots, home to rare and elusive creatures.
Spotting Sites: Forest canopies of Silent Valley NP (Kerala), Anamalai TR (Tamil Nadu), Kudremukh NP (Karnataka)
Spotting Sites: Lowland forests of northern Kerala, mainly Kannur and Kozhikode districts
Spotting Sites: High-altitude grasslands of Eravikulam NP (Kerala) and the Nilgiri Hills (Tamil Nadu)
Spotting Sites: Forested areas of Idukki and Wayanad districts (Kerala)
Spotting Sites: Dense forests of the western Nilgiris and Coorg (Karnataka)
Spotting Sites: Protected forests of Chinnar WS (Kerala), Indira Gandhi WS and Srivilliputhur WS (Tamil Nadu)
Spotting Sites: High-altitude forests of Wayanad WS (Kerala) and Brahmagiri Hills (Karnataka)
Spotting Sites: Moist forests of Anamalai TR and Valparai (Tamil Nadu) and Periyar TR (Kerala)
Spotting Sites: Moist forests of Silent Valley NP and Periyar TR (Kerala) and Coorg (Karnataka)