Mudumalai
Wildlife Sanctuary
 About
Mudumalai (Masinagudi) Wildlife Sanctuary
The Famous Mudumalai (Masinagudi) wild life
Sanctuary is situated at an elevation of 1000 metres
and extending over an area of 321 sq.kmts lies this
sanctuary between Kerala and Karnataka states. This is
one of India's best sanctuaries. Nature has been
lavish in providing this sanctuary with thickly wooded
hills, plateaus, deep valleys, waterfalls, rivers,
marshes and streams. The varied flora and topography
meet the ecological requirements of several species
inhabitating the sanctuary and give the visitors a
sense of satisfaction.
Mudumalai (Masinagudi) Wildlife Sanctuary &
National Park is situated at the tri-junction of the
three southern states of Tamilnadu, Kerala, and
Karnataka. It coversan area of 321 Sq. Km. comprising
of pristine tropical wilderness. Theplace is rich in
its bio-diversity especially the avifauna (Birds).
It is included as part of the Nilgiri Bio-sphere
reserve which is the first of its kind to be declared
as a bio-sphere reserve in the country. A variety of
habitats ranging from Tropical Evergreen forest, Moist
mixed decidious,Moist Teak forest, Dry teak forest,
Secondary grass lands, Shrubs and Swampsexists here.
The bird diversity in these habitats is unbelievably
richand is a welcoming place for bird watchers from
far and wide. This parkharbours over 200 species of
birds from 48 families and is one of the richest bird
areas in the State of Tamilnadu. Some of the rarely
seen Birds of prey like the Rufous bellied hawk eagle
can be occasionally seen inthis sanctuary. Nights are
fascinating especially during the month of April, when
the whole sanctuary is illuminated with millions of
glow worms. The entire sanctuary can be covered by car
or on trained elephants providedby the Forest
Department on hire.
Best Season to visit:
The best season to visit the sanctuary is during
March-June.
Access
By Air: The nearest airport is in Coimbatore,
160 km away. You can catch a direct flight to
Coimbatore from Chennai, Kozhikode, Bangalore and
Mumbai. Indian Airlines flies Delhi-Kochi via Mumbai
and Coimbatore.
By Train: Nearest broad gauge railway head is
Mettupalayam (46 kms). Major broadgauge railway
junction is Coimbatore. It is connected with all major
cities. Mettupalayam to Ooty, is connected by a
Mountain Railway which is 4 hours journey.
By Road: Mudumalai (Masinagudi) is well
connected by good roads. There is a regular bus
service from Bangalore, Mysore, Coimbatore, Calicut,
Kanyakumari, Tanjavur, Tirupati and Cochin. Kotagiri,
Coonoor and Doddabeta. Buses ply regularly to
Mudhumalai Wildlife Sanctuary.
Accommodation options in
Mudumalai (Masinagudi) Wildlife Sanctuary:
Monarch
Safari Park Masinagudi (Mudumalai)
Casa
Deep Woods Masinagudi (Mudumalai)
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