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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 199. Not illustrated. Chapters: Pampadum Shola National Park, Top Station, Upputhara, Anavilasam, Peermade, Chinnar River, Neyyassery, Thankamany, Murickassery, Anamudi Shola National Park, Thenathoor, Manakkad, Gavi, Kerala, Ramakkalmedu, Kumily, Painavu, Karimannoor, Sulthankada, Devikulam, Parathode, Adimali, Idukki Township, Vazhithala, Mathikettan Shola National Park, Kanthalloor, Muthalakodam, Ponmudi Dam, Valara, Vandiperiyar, Aanakkulam, Cheeyappara, Elappara, Vandamattom, Kannan Devan Hills, Rajakumari, Rajakkad, Kokkayar, Peruvanthanam, Velliyamattom, Pampupara, Kumaramangalam, Mannamkandam, Kuzhikandom, Vandanmedu, Mankulam, Karimkunnam, Poopara, Chathurangapara, Ayyappancoil, Kunjithanny, Vellathuval, Karikkode, Pampadumpara, Chinnakanal, Karunapuram, Vannapuram, Anaviratty, Kalkoonthal, Vathikudy, Kanthippara, Manjumala, Konnathady, Alacode, Baisonvally, Kudayathoor, Santhanpara, Purapuzha, Upputhode, Vattavada, Kanjikuzhi, Chakkupallam, Pallivasal, Arakkulam, Keezhanthoor, Kottakamboor, Mailacompu, Elappally, Mlappara, Melechinnar, Chittampara, Udumbanchola, Mangala Devi Temple, Kodikulam, Urkkad, K. Chappathu, Kannandevan Hills, Munnar, Thodupuzha River, Thookkupalam, Chemmannar. Excerpt: Pampadum Shola National Park - The name"Pampadum Shola" means, "the forest where the snake dances," derived from three Tamil (one of the Dravidian languages) words, "paamp," which means "snake"; "aattam," means "dance"; and "cholai," means "forest." "Shola" may be considered as a mis-speller of "cholai." The park protects a moderate amount of montane evergreen shola forest that is associated with the wildlife rich Eravikulam National Park. There are various types of Medicinal plants (Herbs), of which studies have been made. After the forest range there are Grandis (a variety of Eucalyptus) that threatens the Ecology of the area ...