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Mudumalai National Park

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Mudumalai National Park abouts the Bandipur National Park in India. Mudumalai is in Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Understand

[edit] History

[edit] Landscape

[edit] Flora and fauna

There are a variety of flora and fauna. Few of the snaps are being added.

Deers strolling along the road
Peahen

[edit] Climate

Climate is pretty much similar to Ooty

[edit] Get in

The nearest city is Gudalur

  • Mudumalai is accessible via the NH - 67
    • 100 km from Mysore
    • 39 km from Ooty
    • 3 km from Gudalur

[edit] Fees/Permits

[edit] Get around

Its good to have your own vehicle. and other choices are to get a four wheel for hire

[edit][add listing] See

Visit Needle rock view point, frog hill view point, chandanamalai temple and spices gardens, genepool garden, nature trek, enjoy the panoramic sceneries.

[edit][add listing] Do

You can go for an elephant safari there and also have a jungle safari organised by the forest department

You can volunteer at local animal welfare charity IPAN, staying at their project or nearby in Masinagudi town [1].

[edit][add listing] Buy

Spices, tea dust, coffee powder, handicrafts Hill products, honey, Eucalyptus oils Jackfruit, mango

[edit][add listing] Eat

For a pure vegetarian people, there are some problem.

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Greenwoods Nature Camp (Greenwoods Nature Camp - Offers Quality and Affordable accomodation, Jeep Safari, Camp Fire, Trekking), Thorapally, Mudmalai (2.5 Kms off Ooty Mysore Highway), 9620401689 (), [2]. checkin: 11:30AM; checkout: 11:00AM. Rs.750 to Rs.2500.  edit
  • Jungle Home, Mudumalai Border, Thorapally, Gudalur Road (10 KM from Mudumalai forest office, on the gudalur road), 080 4123 0008 , 09448485160 (), [3]. checkin: noon; checkout: 11AM. Rs 600 to 1500 per person including all three meals and accomdation.  edit
  • Jungle Bungalows, Mavanalla , Masinagudi, Mudumalai, Nilgiirs Tamilnadu, +91-8431877377 (), [4]. checkin: Noon; checkout: 11AM. All the bungalows have an en-suite bathroom. There is a kitchenette, common living room and verand INR1500 to INR 14500. (11.562,76.686) edit

Rockgardens holiday resorts, mudumalai ,[5]

  • InnTheWild Wilderness Resort, Masinagudi (InnTheWild, Masinagudi), Northern Hay Estate, Singara Post, Masinagudi Village, The Nilgiris - 643229 TN, India, 080 4911 4949 (), [6]. checkin: 1 PM; checkout: 11 AM. Inn The Wild is rated the #1 specialty lodging in Masinagudi belt. It's a luxury wildlife escape in the heart of Mudumalai. Highlights : The safari, wildlife spotting around the water hole, birding at the machaan, the stay at the tree house. Rs 6900 to Rs 8900.  edit

[edit] Camping

[edit] Backcountry

[edit] Stay safe

Bull elephants are a problem around Masinagudi. So be carefull when trekking around.

[edit] Get out

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