Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary In Nilgiri Hills
Travel To India > Nilgiri Hills > Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary In Nilgiri HillsSnuggled in the lap of the tail of Western Ghats, Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary in Nilgiri Hills is the core preservative of fauna, avifauna and flora in the moist and chilling climate of Nilgiri Hills. A home to a variety of animals, it is a noble effort by the state to keep the endangered species of the region off from the lethal claws of few people who try to exploit the skin and body of these animals in the sale market of leather and other essentials. Mudhumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is a vital part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
Location and History:
The Sanctuary is located 65km from Ooty on the Ooty-Mysore road. Set in the year 1932 in an area of 321 Sq Km by the government of Tamil Nadu, the Sanctuary is a beautiful picture of landscape, swamps, parklands, streams, brooks and lush green plants. The lovers of nature, wildlife enthusiasts and research scholars are the major portion of its tourist bundle.
Species of fauna:
The Sanctuary is proud to conserve the species of Elephant, Maraque, Common Langur, Gaur, Bonnet, Chital, Tigers, Panther, leopards, Sloth, Bear, Barking Dear, Python, Otter, Four Horned Antilope, Crocodole, Sambhar, Wild Dog, Hyena, Wild Boar, Spotted Dear, Jackal, Mouse Dear, Hare, Mongoose and Procupine.
Species of Avifauna:
The exploration of the park is an endless chase for the variety of birds preserved from the harsh environment of the free world. The color of the Sanctuary is stained with blue Peacock, Gray Jungle Fowl, Rachet tailed dronge, Malabar whistling thrush, Spotted babbler, Magpie robbin, Green pigions, Green barbet, Malabar grey hornbill, Brown dove, Mynahs and Bulbul. The changing color in the spectrum of Nilgiri changes with the number and type of birds' spotted in the dampness of the woods bordered with the Sanctuary.
Flora:
The type and species of forest encompassed in the area of Mudumalai is a cluster of tropical moist deciduous, tropical dry deciduous and southern tropical thorns. The high rainfall zones bears mixed vegetation amidst tropical moist deciduous.
Other tourist spots:
- Ooty.
- Coimbatore.
- Bandipur National Park.
Camping within the woods is one option provided by the authorities of the Sanctuary for the adventurous souls. The luxury drained tourists are offered good accommodation near the park.
- Blue Valley Jungle Resorts: The resort is in close proximity of the Mudumalai Sanctuary which gives it an animalistic and picaresque background.
- Forest Hills Farm & Guest House: Located at Bokkapuram, it offers comfortable living and natural surrounding.
- Monarch Safari Park: Situated at the edge of Mudumalai Sanctuary, the resort is well equipped in serving the visitors with luxury and comfort away from the modern and cuddled life in city population and pollution.