Why is Kerala's Eravikulam India's top national park?

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It won the top spot with Kashmir's Dachigam National Park.

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The ranking was published by the Union Ministry's Management Effectiveness Evaluation for 2020-25.

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Anti-poaching drive, disabled access, and scientific planning put Eravikulam on top.

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Kerala was also rated the top in managing national parks.

Eravikulam is home to around 800 Nilgiri Tahr mountain goats.

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It's also known for its Neelakurinji blooms and as the home of South India's tallest peak, Anaimudi.

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