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About Mudumalai

Since the year 1940, a part of this area has been protected. The National Park has been part of India’s first Biosphere Reserve, i.e. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve since 1986 which is also one of the most important parts of the Nilgiri Biosphere wildlife corridors and was declared a Tiger Reserve in the year 2007 with a buffer zone of approximately 368 sq. km. It receives an annual rainfall of about 1,430 mm. It nurtures tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests with 500 plant species, 266 bird species, 18 carnivorous, and 10 herbivorous species. The Park is drenched by the Moyar river and several other tributaries which nurtures nearly 38 species of fishes.

Also referred to as the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, there are more than 110 tigers that are allowed to roam freely inside the reserve without any restriction. The Reserve houses not only Asian Elephants and Tigers but also home to countless other endangered wildlife species like Leopard, Indian Giant Squirrel, Striped Hyena, Flying Lizard, Golden Jackal, Leopard Cat, Bonnet Macaque, Jungle Cat, Great Indian Rock Python, Grey Langur, Bee Species, Beetle Species, Indian Muntjac, Dholes, and many more. Mudumalai National Park connects the Eastern and Western Ghats. The Moyar River runs through the national park, and you can expect to see a variety of fauna quenching their thirst there.The National Park is one of the few places where you can see the animals in their true habitat.

Our Services

We go above and beyond to ensure quality services at every step of your vacation. Providing vacationers with the best deals is our top priority for our highly qualified and service-oriented professionals. We have a team of expert professionals having experience of over a decade in travel and tourism. Here, you can find a variety of ideas to make your wildlife holiday a success.

Jeep Safari

Driving through the innermost parts of the Mudumalai National Park and experiencing the movement of wildlife. We have trained staff to take you on the most enthralling jungle safari as there are also other vehicle options available for you apart from Jeep like Buses and Camper.

Camper Safari

Located at a pristine location in the Nilgiris of Tamil Nadu, Mudumalai National Park is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Needless, to mention, the national park is brimmed with a wide range of flora and fauna that allure flocks of tourists every year.

Elephant Feeding Camp

One of the sure scenes to experience at Mudumalai is feeding the world’s largest animal on land and apart from this you can also learn about the various diet the elephants are given and the significance of protecting this modest yet jumbo animal!

History of Mudumalai

When the British Government rented the forest in 1857 for the logging purpose from the Raja of Neelambur, the name ‘Mudumalai Forest’ was already in use which is a Tamil word with ‘Mudu’ meaning ancient or old and ‘Malai’ meaning Hill or Mountain. The Large forested tracts of the Sigur Plateau were declared as a forest reserve for systematic logging in the year 1914 and during the year 1940, an area of about 62 sq. km was acknowledged under the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary. The Sanctuary was expanded in the year 1977 and further embodied into the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve area in the year 1986. In April 2007, Mudumalai was declared as the Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger and was also notified as the ‘Critical Tiger Habitat’ in December 2007.During the year 1947, people used to live in 28 hamlets inside the reserve area and kept about 1,060 cattle and in the year 2010, it was proposed to resettle them.

Snuggled in the Eastern Hills of the Western Ghats, the Mudumalai National Park covers an area of 321 sq. km at an elevation of 850 to 1,250 m. with latitude 11.5623° N and longitude 76.5345° E with varied terrain ranging from flatlands to undulating parklands, open grasslands, valleys, swamps, and ‘nallas’. The Forest area is mostly covered with Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests, Dry Deciduous Forests, and Scrub Forests along with Tropical Evergreen Forests having a variety of moist and dry teak forests, grassy woodlands, swamps, and shrubs in some parts.The Reserve is bounded by the Bandipur National Park in the North, Wayanad

Wildlife Sanctuary in the West, Sigur Reserve Forest in the East, and Singara Reserve Forest in the South. The Moyar River enters the national park in the south and is further joined by five tributaries. During the dry season, together they drain this area, and several artificial waterholes provide drinking water for wildlife. With the surrounding buffer zone of 367.59 sq. km was designated as the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve.

Characterized by the evergreen forests with dipterocarp species prevailing at an elevation range of 250 to 1,200 m in the Western Ghats, the hills mostly consist of black sandy loam and red heavy loam soils in the southern part of the Eco region of South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests. Mudumalai National Park and the adjacent Sigur Reserve Forest form an important wildlife corridor within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and provide the highest landscape connectivity for the Asian Elephants population in the region.

Geographical Details about Park

1. Total Forest Area – 321 Square Kilometres
2. Type of Forest – Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
3. Rivers – Moyar
4. Hills – Northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills
5. Temperature – Maximum 35 degree Celsius in Summer and 15 degrees in Winter
6. Annual Rainfall – The Average Rainfall of Mudumalai Tiger Reserve is 1,100mm.
7. Annual Rainfall – The average rainfall of Pench National Park is 1133mm

Road Distance from Mudumalai to Following Cities

1. Distance from Gudalur – 4 Km
2. Distance from Coonoor – 60 Km
3. Distance from Gundlupete – 26 Km
4. Distance from Ooty – 64 Km
5. Distance from Mysore – 95 Km
6. Distance from Wayanad – 61 Km
7. Distance from Coimbatore – 127 Km
8. Distance from Kannur – 175 Km
9. Distance from Palakkad – 147 Km
10. Distance from Bangalore – 223 Km

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