| Animal Sightings:
Mudumalai is known for its magnificent herds of wild elephants. Besides this you can also see tiger, leopard, gaur, hyena, jackal, sloth bear, sambar, chital, wild boar, porcupine, giant flying squirrel, bonnet macaque, and langurs. Around 200 species of birds inhabit Mudumalai, among which are crested hawk eagles, crested serpent eagle, Malabar trogon, Malabar whistling thrush, large racket-tailed drongos, among others.
Activities:
Jungle safaris are the best way to explore the varied diversity of Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary. While elephant rides are extremely thrilling and give you a chance to get up close with the animals, jeep safaris are convenient and last longer.
You can also spend hours watching birds in this sanctuary or trying your hand at photography. Some camps around Mudumalai offer trekking and fishing, although that would not be allowed within the park limits.
Tourism Info:
Reception Range Office
Theppakadu
Mudumalai
Tel: 0423-244098
A part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and adjacent to Bandipur National Park and Wynad Sanctuary, Mudumalai is located on the tri-junction of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. It is one of South India's richest wildlife sanctuaries in terms of bio-diversity, and part of it is known as Masinagudi Sanctuary. Spread over an area of 321 sq. km, Mudumalai has thick wooded hills, plateaus, deep valleys, waterfalls, and rivers. Located at an altitude of 1,000 m, it is the closest to the Nilgiri mountain range and is divided from Bandipur by the Moyar River. Mudumalai is one of the most important conservation efforts in India and was established as far back as 1940. |
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