Mudumalai National Park: Oldest National Park in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is such as great Indian state. It is well known for its temples, rich history, festivals, traditions, music, literature and classic arts but one thing which we don't talk about and plays an important role in the tourism of Tamil Nadu. The national parks are one of the major attractions in Tamil Nadu. But before proceeding with today’s discussion let’s talk about the state a little.
About the State:
Tamil Nadu is the 10th largest Indian state according to the area. The area covered by Tamil Nadu is 1,30,060 square kilometers. Which means it holds 3.96% of the total India. The state is well known for its high population hence it holds the 6th position when it comes to the largest population-holding state. The capital of the state Chennai is the 13th largest city in India according to the area it covers (426 square kilometers).
So this was a little brief about the state, now without wasting any time let’s get back to our today’s blog discussion. Today we are going to discuss the national parks present in this beautiful state.
All about Mudumalai National Park:
Mudumalai National Park: Mudumalai is one of the most visited national parks which covers an area of 321 square kilometers. It is well-known for its natural beauty and the reason behind this is the region it is situated in the park is situated in the Blue Mountains which is the north-western part of Nilgiri Hills (situated in the heart of Nilgiri District). There are many reasons behind the growth of tourism one of the biggest reasons is the numerous species of flora and fauna and another is that it is the oldest national park in Tamil Nadu. other activities that you can enjoy here are the jeep safari, bird watching, nature walk, etc. There are many regions in this national park which are mentioned below-
● Theppakadu range ● Masinagudi range ● Kargudi range ● Nellakota range ● Mudumalai range
There are diverse populations as we mentioned, we will share a table in which you can see the population of different faunas:
| Wildlife Species | Population of Species |
|---|---|
| Mammals | More than 50 |
| Birds | More than 200 |
| Reptiles | NA |
| Amphibians | Around 50 |
Some of the popular mammals that you can visit in this national park are deer, gaur, Indian elephant, Bengal tiger, striped hyena, golden jackal, bonnet macaque, leopard cat, jungle cat, and many others. And some of the popular bird species which have a special part in the hearts of bird waters are the Indian pond heron, Little egret, common coot, spot-billed pelican, brown fish owl and many others. If you want to visit the oldest national park in Tamil Nadu then don’t forget to experience a wonderful jeep safari and do the Mudumalai Online Safari Booking . I hope you enjoyed the blog and you found learning about the ancient national park of Tamil Nadu worthy, also enjoy your trip to Mudumalai National Park and also don’t forget to carry your camera along because you will get various opportunities to capture the beauty of the park.