Mudumalai National Park
Mudumalai National Park in Tamil Nadu, India, abuts the Bandipur National Park.
Understand
History
Landscape
Flora and fauna
There is a variety of flora and fauna.
Climate
The climate is similar to Ooty.
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
Fees/permits
Get around
It's good to have your own vehicle. Another choice is to hire a four wheel drive.
See
Visit Needle rock view point, frog hill view point, Chandanamalai temple and spices gardens, genepool garden, nature trek, enjoy the panoramic scenery.
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].
Buy
Spices, tea dust, coffee powder, handicrafts Hill products, honey, Eucalyptus oils Jackfruit, mango
Eat
For a pure vegetarian people, there are some problem.
Drink
Sleep
- Greenwoods Nature Camp, Thorapally, Mudmalai (2.5 Kms off Ooty Mysore Highway), ☏ +91 9620401689, enquiry@greeenwoodsnaturecamp.com. Check-in: 11:30AM, check-out: 11:00AM. Offers accommodation, Jeep safari, camp fire, trekking. ₹750 to ₹2500.
- Jungle Home, Mudumalai Border, Thorapally, Gudalur Road (10 KM from Mudumalai forest office, on the gudalur road), ☏ +91 99000 87611, 09448485160, stay@deepjunglehome.com. Check-in: noon, check-out: 11AM. ₹1200 to ₹2500 per person including all three meals and accommodation.
- 1 Jungle Bungalows, Mavanalla , Masinagudi, Mudumalai, Nilgiirs Tamilnadu, ☏ +91-8431877377, jbunglaows@mysimplyindia.com. Check-in: Noon, check-out: 11AM. All the bungalows have an en-suite bathroom. There is a kitchenette, common living room and veranda. ₹1500 to ₹14500.
- Rockgardens holiday resorts, Mudumalai
Camping
Backcountry
Stay safe
Bull elephants are a problem around Masinagudi, so be careful when trekking.