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Mudumalai National Park

Mudumalai National Park

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2 days Feb–Jun

Tiger-elephant country below the Nilgiris

Why this weekend?

Jeep safariElephant herdsMoyar river
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The park
  1. Morning safari
  2. Camp visit
  3. Tower stop
  4. River edge

Geography & terrain

Mudumalai National Park lies in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu at about 1,000 m, 80 km from Mysore and 40 km from Ooty — the elephant park of the region, its tigers, the jeep safaris and the forests set on the Nilgiri corridor.

History & culture

The park's story runs with the 1940 game sanctuary — the Mudumalai of the princely-era protection and the 1990 national park of the Project Tiger and the elephant corridor, with the park's modern role as the safari stop of the Nilgiri circuit and the home of the Theppakadu camp and the Mudumalai's bandipur link; the park's history of the Kattunayakan tribes and the 1973 Tiger Reserve, gives the park its elephant-forest character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Elephant herds
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Elephant herds

Jeep safaris
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Jeep safaris

River edges
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River edges

Watch towers
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Watch towers

Tiger tracks
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Tiger tracks

Eat & drink

  • Dosa with sambar
  • Chettinad chicken
  • Idiyappam with stew
  • Banana leaf meals

Getting there

Fly
Chennai (MAA) / Coimbatore (CJB)
Train
Chennai Central & Madurai junctions
Road from Chennai
varies by district — 50–500 km
Getting around
Autos, local trains, city buses

Budget snapshot

Total
₹10,000–18,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,500–2,900

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Tamil (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Feb–Jun
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The safaris ask the forest permits
  • The season (Feb–Jun) holds the park's days
  • The camps ask the earlier bookings

Frequently asked questions

The elephant and tiger park of the Nilgiris.

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The safaris, the camps and the river.

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Tiger-elephant country below the Nilgiris

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