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🌿 Western Ghats — Achankovil Forest Division

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🌿 Western Ghats — Achankovil Forest Division
UNESCO World Heritage biodiversity hotspot in Kerala, India


🕐 3 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 14:26

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📋 Fast Facts
  • Part of the Western Ghats, inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012
  • Located in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, within the Sahyadri Hills
  • One of eight global biodiversity hotspots; home to over 2,000 flowering plant species
  • Borders Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary and Periyar Tiger Reserve

The Achankovil Forest Division is a critical component of the Western Ghats in Kerala, India, recognized as one ...

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