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Mudumalai National Park
The Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary also a declared tiger reserve, lies on the northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills (Blue Mountains), in Nilgiri District, about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north-west of Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu.
It shares its boundaries with the states of Karnataka and Kerala.
The sanctuary is divided into five ranges – Masinagudi, Thepakadu, Mudumalai, Kargudi and Nellakota.
The protected area is home to several endangered and vulnerable species including Indian elephant, Bengal tiger, gaur and Indian leopard.
There are at least 266 species of birds in the sanctuary, including critically endangered Indian white-rumped vulture and long-billed vulture.
Fact Sheet
Country |
India |
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State |
Tamil Nadu |
District |
Nilgiri |
Established |
1940 |
Area |
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Total |
321 km2 (124 sq mi) |
Elevation |
1,266 m (4,154 ft) |
Languages |
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Official |
Tamil |
Time zone |
UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Nearest city |
Gudalur 7 km (4.3 mi) |
IUCN category |
II |
Core of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve |
Visitors Centre at Theppakadu |
Governing body |
Tamil Nadu Forest Dept |
Visitation 2008 |
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Entry fee |
Rs.15 per adult (No private vehicles allowed in the sanctuary) |
Climate |
Aw (Köppen) |
Precipitation |
2,000 millimetres (79 in) |
Avg. summer temperature |
33 °C (91 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature |
14 °C (57 °F) |
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