Tucked inside one of Kerala's most picturesque corners, the Silent Valley National Park is a tropical rainforest within the revenue districts of Palakkad and Malappuram. It saw one of India's earliest protests by environmentalists and concerned citizens to stall a proposed hydel power project. But why call it a "silent valley"?
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Do You Know How Silent Valley National Park In Kerala Got It's Name?
Located in the Nilgiri Hills of Kerala, the Silent Valley National Park is far from being a place of eerie silence. Its forests are home to a cacophony of sounds—from the songs of birds to the calls of primates. So, why is it called “Silent Valley”?