Mathikettan Shola National Park

Mathikettan Shola National Park
Map showing the location of Mathikettan Shola National Park
Map showing the location of Mathikettan Shola National Park
LocationPethotty, Idukki, Kerala, India
Nearest cityMunnar
Coordinates10°02′N 77°08′E / 10.033°N 77.133°E / 10.033; 77.133
Area12.82 km2 (4.95 sq mi)
Established21 November 2003

Mathikettan Shola National Park is a 12.82 km2 national park in Poopara village of Udumbanchola taluk in Idukki district of India's Kerala state. It was notified as a national park on 21 November 2003.[1] Considering the unique nature of the shola forest in Mathikettan and its importance as an elephant strip, the state government has declared it as a National park in 2008. Central government has notified its area varying from zero to one kilometre around the boundary as eco sensitive zone. The park is located between other reserve forests like Eravikulam National Park and Pampadam Shola National Park.[2]

There are 2 viewing centre called Njandaar mettu and Uchilukuth mettu.

  1. ^ Mathikettan Shola National Park Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department, 2009
  2. ^ "Mathikettan Shola National Park complete detail – updated". NatureConservation.in. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2021.