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Mukurthi National Park

Mukurthi National Park

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2 days Mar–May

Shola-grassland park of the Nilgiri tahr

Why this weekend?

Nilgiri tahrMukurthi peakGrassland views
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The high park
  1. Gate entry
  2. Shola walk
  3. Tahr views
  4. Overnight

Geography & terrain

Mukurthi National Park lies in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu at about 2,500 m, 60 km from Ooty and 250 km from Coimbatore — the shola park of the region, its nilgiri tahr, the grassland plateaus and the peak set on the Western Ghats' high moorland.

History & culture

The park's story runs with the 1986 tahr protection — the Mukurthi of the 2,554 m peak and the shola-grassland home of the Nilgiri tahr, with the park's modern role as the trek and the conservation stop of the Nilgiri circuit and the home of the Mukurthi Peak and the Avalanche lakes; the park's history of the British-era forests and the 2006 declaration, gives the park its tahr-land character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Tahr herds
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Tahr herds

Grassland plateaus
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Grassland plateaus

Shola forests
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Shola forests

High peaks
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High peaks

Lake edges
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Lake edges

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: Mar–May
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The park asks the entry permits
  • The season (Mar–May) holds the park's days
  • The treks ask the warm layers

Frequently asked questions

The tahr park of the Nilgiri highlands.

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