8. Eravikulam National Park : (15 K.M North of Munnar) The 97 Sq. K.M park is situated in the Devikulam taluk and is home to the Nilgiri Tahr. The Anamudi peaks is located in the southern region of the part. The park is divided into three regions. The core area , the butter area and the tourism area . Visitors are allowed only to the tourism area which is the Rajamala region. The Eravikulam was declared as a National Park in 1978.
9. Rajamala : Part of Eravikulam wild life sanctuary 14 K.M from Munnar. Neelekurinji unique with its feature of keeping the rhythm of flowering in twelve years . The only place where ibes (Varayad) is seen.
10. Pallivasal : 8 K.M from Munnar is the venue of the first hydroelectric project in Kerala and place for immense scenic beauty.
11. Marayoor : Situated 42 K.M North east to Munnar, and important place in Munnar - Udumalpetta Road. There is a megalethic burrial sites consisting of dolments and cists. This is a remote village of Devikulam taluk on the eastern slope of Western ghats. This is the only place in Kerala where natural growth of sandal tree is seen.
12. Chinnar wild life sanctuary : Chinnar wild life sanctuary having an area of 90.4 22 Sq. K.m is located in the rainshadow region on either side of Marayoor-Udumalpetta road. This is the second habitat of the endangered giant grizzled squirrel of India. The location of the sanctuary offers the unique advantage of watching its fascinating wild life at close quarters from the road without venturing deep into the jungle
i would like to know more about this temple
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Could you please give details as well as images of the temple?