Wildlife Sanctuary Of Mudumalai

Mudumalai wild life sanctuary is the continuation of the Bandipur National Park. The Moyar River flows along the border of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, which separates the two states. However, Ooty and Mysore highway runs through this park. Wildlife sanctuary of Mudumalai is being situated in an area of near about 321 sq. km in the Tamil Nadu state. Mudumalai Wild life sanctuary is situated in the northern and northwestern side of the Nilgiris. It is situated at a distance of near about 80 kms of Coimbatore of Tamil Nadu state.

Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary is in the continuation of the Bandipur Wildlife reserve. However, Mudumalai wildlife reserve was the first wildlife sanctuary in South India. The land of sanctuary is varied with hills, valleys, ravines, watercourses, swamps and many more. The vegetation at the wild life sanctuary of Mudumalai consists of Tropical moist deciduous forest, Scrub forests, dry deciduous forests and many more. This varied vegetation makes the Mudumalai wild life sanctuary the most attractive wildlife reserve. Some of the flora found in the Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary includes bamboos, Natural Teak, Anogeissus latifolia, terminalia, Crenulata, Grewia, and also some blooming trees such as Solanancea, Aredesia, Labumusum and many more. In Mudumalai, climate is warmer as compared to the other wildlife sanctuaries.

The fauna at Mudumalai Wildlife sanctuary include Gaur, Common Langur, Macaque, Elephants, Banner, Tigers, Leopards, Chital, Sloth Bear, Panther, Python, Barking Deer, Four Horned Antelope, Otter, Crocodiles, Giant Flying Squireel, Sambar, Hyena, Wild Dog, Wild Boar, Mouse Deer, Spotted Deer, Jackal, Porcupine, Hare, Mongoose and many more. The birds being spotted in the Mudumalai Wildlife sanctuary includes Grey Jungle Fowl, Peacock Our National Bird, Red Spur Fowl, Grey Partridge Quils, Goggle Eyed Plower, Malabar Whistling Thrush, Large racket tailed Dronge, The Magpie–robin, Spotted Babbler, Small Green Barbet, Green Pigeons, Brown Dove, Malabar Grey Hornbill, Bulbuls, Mynahas and many more. Other predominant birds include Eagles, Hawks, Buzzards, Harriers, King Vultures, Falcons and many more.

In spite of its location in the Nilgirs, climate of Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary is different as compared to near by region. The summers of Mudumalai wild life sanctuary is hot as well as winters are very cold. The western side of Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary receives more amount of rainfall than that of the eastern side during the period of southwestern monsoon. At the time of northwest monsoon, the eastern region receives more rainfall. However, there is not much difference found in the temperature of the wildlife sanctuary of Mudumalai. The wildlife sanctuary of Mudumalai can be visited throughout the year. Overall, the best season to visit the Mudumalai wild life sanctuary is from March to June and September to October. There are many places of attraction in around Mudumalai wild life sanctuary, which include Ooty, Coimbatore, Bandipur National park, Tiger reserve and many more.

So, one must visit the Wildlife sanctuary of Mudumalai to experience the nature at its best! Plan your trip at earliest to the Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary.