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Rajamala Wildlife Sanctuary,
located 15 kms from Munnar is
the natural habitat of Nilgiri
Tahr. Half the world population
of the rare mountain goat is
concentrated in this region.
The animal is fast becoming
extinct. The sanctuary is a part
of the Eravikulam Wildlife
Sanctuary, and visitors are
allowed only to the tourism area
in the Rajamala region.
The Nilgiri Tahrs are now
reduced to small herds found in
Eravikulam-Rajamala region. The
total number of Nilgiri Tahrs in
Rajamala is estimated at 1317.
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