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Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, National Park and Mudumalai Tiger Reserve

• Mudumalai National Park or Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the northwest of the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu on the border of Karnataka and Kerala states.
• Established in 1940, it was the first forest reserve in South India.
• Initially the reserve had an area of 60 sq.km. It was later expanded to 295 sq.km. in 1956. It was further expanded to its present area of 321 sq.km.
• Also, this national park has been declared as one of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
• Bengal tigers, Leopards, Elephants, Wildebeest, Langurs, Deer, Malabar Squirrels, Pythons, Oriental Garden Lizard, Wild dogs, Sambar Deer and Indian muntjac (Barking Deer) an be seen in this National Park.
• 226 species of birds, high grasslands, dense forests, bamboos and beautiful streams are found here.

Google Location and Address - https://goo.gl/maps/Hghq6sAfBGsMjUJD7
Timing - 6 A.M. to 6 P.M.
Contact Phone Number - 0423 2444098

How to Reach Mudumalai National Park
Nearest Airport - Coimbatore Airport (127 km)
Nearest Railway Station - Coimbatore Railway Station (120 Km)
Nearest Bustand - Pollachi Bus Stand (33 Km)

Mudumalai National Park Photos