Mukkurthi Peak In Nilgiri Hills

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A wooded forested path of 40km from Ooty CULMINATES the Mukkurthi peak in Nilgiri Hills is an epitome of flawless Indian beauty and English greenery. A thin constructed road takes you away from the city of Ooty to completely secluded woods of Mukkurthi. A finely bordered row of unspoiled Sholas encompass the thickly forested and well endowed peak of Nilgiri flora and fauna. This is a home to species of endangered and rare animals which live one with nature in the protected and cozy surrounding of the peak. The air is flooded with animalistic innocence and human cunningness. This completes the primordial stage of man with the naturalistically original abode. The chief feature of the peak is the area enclosed within the National park that is guarded by the clustered row of Sholas, Conifers and Eucalyptus.

Mukhurthi National Park:

The area enclosed is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve which tenderly nurtures the ruins of man,s damage to the wildlife in Mukkurthi National Park. The Park is a symbol of the anti-predatory living of man with animals enclosed in the lap of nature. The species nourished in the National park enthrall tourists of different strata and country. It is a common platform for the exploration of happiness for all sects of individuals.

• Fauna protected in the clustered land of Mukkurthi peak:
  
  The Park prides in supporting the free living of Nilgiri Thar, Elephant, Sambhar, Barking Dear, Nilgiri Marten, Otter, Jungle Cat and Jackal.
  
  
  
  

• The Avifauna of the park symbolizes the dissipation of peace in the wildness of the Park:
  
  Commonly found birds are laughing and whistling thrushes, woodcicik, wild pigeon and black eagle. A large butterfly,s collection is simultaneously nurtured in this environment like Blue Admiral, Indian Fritillary, Indian Cabbage white, Hedge Blues and rainbow Trouts. Bird watching is a favorite sport of many people who visit Mukkurthi peak to be engrossed in a childish colorful world.

Activities Carried in the premises of the peak:

• Photography: The peak is an ideal location to accomplish your long term encapsulation of nature in a film. Be it an art of a nature photographer or a fashion artist, the views elevates the artistry of the artist subjugating the apparitions of future anticipations and past failures.
• Painting: The true colors of nature merges with the creativity inside the painter to draw the blurred beauty of clouds, mountains, landscape in the unclear weather of Nilgiri. Mukkurthi peak is a relief from the bustling throng of Ooty amidst the breezes of Sholas.

The National park is easily accessible from Ooty by bus or car. The drive is smooth and interesting as some of the above mentioned animals are found on the way to the peak. Accommodation is easily available in Ooty depending on your budget.