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About Mudumalai Tourism
A part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and adjacent to BandipurNational 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 MoyarRiver. Mudumalai is one of the most important conservation efforts in India and was established as far back as 1940.
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
Reviews on Mudumalai travel(What people have to say)
Overview of the destination An ideal weekend getaway for people who love to just stretch their legs and enjoy the nature at its full splendor. 224 kms to the
Food, sight-seeing and shopping Only at your resort/hotel. No other means for food. Sight seeing at Bandipur wildlife sanctuary as most of them are in interiors and you will
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. By Road which takes less than 6 hours. Route: Bangalore- Bandipur via Mysore, Gundlupet (State Highway17), Bandipur - Madumalai (Tamil Nadu State Highway).
Rejuvenation Camp for Elephants - Every year working elephants in Tamil Nadu, are send to a "rejuvenation" camp where they receive medical care, nutritional attention, exercise and play time.
Mudumalai Blog - Blog post about a trip to Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary with Photographs.
Official Websites
Government of Tamil Nadu - Tamil Nadu Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
Tamil Nadu Tourism - Tamil Nadu Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Tamil Nadu Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Tamil Nadu, List of Tourist Guides in Tamil Nadu and Transportation in Tamil Nadu.
