Indian Wildlife >> South India >> Tamil Nadu >> Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
Location
: 65-km From Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu.
Coverage Area :
321-Sq-Kms.
Main Attractions : Chital
(spotted deer), Tiger
Best Time To Visit : February
to June.
Accommodation
: Within the sanctuary
is an elephant camp called
"Theppakkadu", where there is a rest house
Arrival
Information :
--
By Rail : The sanctuary is located at a distance of 65-km from
Udhagamandalam railway station and 95-km from Mysore
station.
--
By Air : The nearest airport is at Coimbatore, 160-km away.
-- By Road :
-- Nearby Excursions :
-- Nearby Cities : Udhagamandalam
In the luxuriantly forested foothills of the Nilgiris,this 321 sq km
sanctuary is part of a much larger reserve (3000 sq km) which includes
Bandipur and Wynad in neighbouring Karnataka and Kerala.
Flora :
The
vegetation is quite varied in this region. The hilly terrain of the Western
Ghats, clothed in dense mixed and moist deciduous forests, make Mudumalai (the
ancient hills) a most attractive wildlife reserve. Bamboos (Bambusa Arundinacea)
Natural teak (Tectona Grandis), Anogeissus latifolia, Terminalia, Crenulata/Terminalia
Tomontosa, Grewia, and blooming trees like Indian Labumusum, Aredesia,
Solanancea are some of the flora.
Fauna :
The
fauna include Elephants, Gaur, Banner, Macaque, Common Langur, Tigers, Leopards,
Chital, Panther, Sloth Bear, Python, Barking Deer, Four Horned Antelope, Otter,
Crocodiles (Mugger), Giant Flying Squirrel, Sambar, Hyena, Wild Dog, Wild Boar,
Mouse Deer, Spotted Deer, Jackal, Hare, Porcupine and Mongoose.
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