About Mudumalai:
Mudumalai Wild Life sanctury comprising of 321 Sq.kms of Tropical
Wilderness lies within the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, bodering Kerala
and Karnataka. The other significance is that this sanctuary is included
in the Nilgiri Biosphere reserve which is the first one to be declared in
the India and selected by the UNESCO.
HABITAT:A variety of habitats ranging from tropical evergreen forest,
moist mixed deciduous forest, Moist teak forest, Dry teak forest, Secondary
grassland and swamps are found here.
FAUNA:We find a variety of animals and birds in this habitat which includes
a variety of animals like Elephant, Gaur, tiger, Panther, samber, Spotted
deer, barking deer, Mouse deer, Common langur, malabar Giant Squirrel, flying
Squirrel, Four horned antelope, wild dog, Jackal, mongoose, Wild cat, Rusty
spotted cat, Ratel, Leopard cat, sloth bear, Wild boar, Porcupine etc.
The avi fauna is varied with Minivet, Hornbills, Golden Orile, Chloropsis,
Wood cock, Paradise fly catcher, Golden backed and Malabar great black wood
peckers, Bluewinged Parakeet, fairy bluebirds, Jungle fowl, Rocket tailed
drongo, Peacock etc.The reptiliens are represented by the python, Monitor
Lizard, Tortoise, Flying Lizard, Cobra, Krait, Vipers etc. Other picturesque
scenic spots in the sanctuary include the Moyar water falls, View point
at Kargudi, Ombetta Swamp, Tribal temples in Manradiar avenue, Theppakkadu
elephant camp etc.
About Willways:
Presently there are two rooms:
Room 1 (Accommodates
2 persons) for Rs.1600/- Or US Dollars 39 per person for 1 Night / 2 Days
and
Room 2 (Accommodates 2 persons) Rs.1400/- per person OR US Dollars 33
for 1 Night / 2 Days.
Package includes
Stay
Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast (Vegetarian)
1 Jeep safari into the jungle
1 Guided Trekking and Bird watching
Forest Entry Fees
Camera Fees & Taxes
Pickup and drop from Theppakadu extra.
Places closeby:
Bandipur, Bhadra, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Annamalai Wildlife Sanctuary,
Muthunga, Periyar, BR Hills, Parambikulam, etc.
How to reach there:
Mudumalai wild life sanctuary is approachable from Udhagamandalam
by road via two different routes. One via kallatty, 36 kms from Ooty which
has 36 hairpin bends through natural forest area. The other route is via
Gudalur which is 67 kms from Ooty. It can also be approached by road from
Mysore which is at a distance of 91 Kms.
Nearest Railway Station:
Ooty 67kms,Mysore 90kms.
Airport:
Coimbatore 160 kms,
Bangalore 245 kms,
Nearest Fuel Station :
Gudalur-18kms (Towards Ooty)
Gundalpet-30kms (Towards Mysore)
Altitude: 1140 metres
Climate:
Good climate throughout the year.
Cold between Nov. and February.
A little hot between March and April.
The rainfall ranges between 900 and 1200mm.
Timings for visit into the sanctuary:
Morning 6.30-10.00a.m
Evening 4.00-6.00p.m
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