Geography
Sailent valley is situated between 11o03’ to 11o13’ N latitude and
76o21’ to 76o35’ E longitude. It gets differentiated from eastern
and northern high altitude plateaus of the Nilgiri Mountains. The
altitude of the park ranges from 658 m to 2328 m at Anginda Peak,
but most of the park lies within the altitude range of 880 m to
1200 m.
Area
The area of Silent Valley National Park is 89.52 km² (35 sq mi)
Best time to visit
The best time to visit Silent Valley is from September to March,
during the pleasant winter.
STD Code:
0491
Climate
The temperature of silent valley is 20.2 °C. The hottest months are
April and May when the mean temperature is 23 °C and the coolest
months are January and February when the mean temperature is 18o C.
Because of the high rainfall, the relative humidity is consistently
high (above 95%) between June and December.[8]
The mean annual rainfall ranges from over 5000 mm in the Neelikal
area in the west to around 3200 mm on the eastern side of the park.
Trek:
Most of Silent Valley is closed to tourists. You can, however, trek
the 23km trail from Mukkali to Sairanthri and a further 3km to the
dam site. You will have to return to Mukkali the same day.
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