Madhumalai National Park

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Mudumalai Tiger Reserve is located in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu state spread over 688.59 sq.km. at the tri-junction of three states, viz, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and it plays an unique role by forming part of the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, the first Biosphere Reserve in India, declared during 1986.

It has a common boundary with Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala) on the West, Bandipur Tiger Reserve (Karnataka) on the North, and the Nilgiris Division on the South and East and Gudalur Forest Division on the South West, together forming a large conservation landscape for flagship species such as Tiger and Asian Elephant. Reception Centre is located at Theppakadu. The name Mudumalai means ” the ancient hill range”. Indeed, it is as old as 65 million years when Western Ghats were formed.

Its location in the Nilgiris, the climate of Mudumalai is different from the adjoining region. The summers (April to June) are hot while winters (December and January) are very cold.

The western part of the sanctuary receives more rain than the eastern side during southwestern monsoon (June to September) while the eastern region receives more rain during the northwest monsoon (October to December). Overall, there is not much difference in the temperature.

The park can be visited at most times of the year, but the best seasons are from March to June and September to October.

Coimbatore (160 km) is the nearest airport connected to many places in India like Mumbai, Chennai, and Kozhikode.

The nearest important railway station is Ooty (also Udhagamandalam) at a distance of 64 km. The sanctuary is well connected with other places in the region by good all-weather roads.

Ooty is accessible via buses and taxis from nearby towns. Regular buses run to and from Bangalore (300 km), Coimbatore (85 km), Mysore (125 km) and other tourist destinations nearby. A cab will be a better option as it allows you to stop at will and enjoy the scenic views of the slopes, tea plantations and vegetation on the way.

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