Mudumalai National Park (Theppakadu)
முதுமலை தேசியப் பூங்கா
A tiger reserve about 1.5 hours' drive down from Kalhatty Pass. Park buses can take visitors to see elephants, gaur and deer.
Mudumalai connects with Bandipur and Wayanad and forms the core of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. A Forest Department bus or jeep safari leaves from the Theppakadu reception centre, lasting about an hour. Spotted deer, gaur, elephants and peacocks are common, and lucky visitors may spot tigers and leopards. At the Theppakadu Elephant Camp, you can watch mahouts bathing and feeding the elephants. Safari tickets must be queued for on site at the reception centre. The early morning and evening sessions are best.
Opening hours
Game drives about 07:00–09:00 and 15:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Pykara Falls
- Pykara Lake & Boat House
- Kalhatty Falls
- Shooting Spot (Ninth Mile)
- Pine Forest, Ooty
- Ooty Lake
- St. Stephen's Church, Ooty
- Government Botanical Garden, Ooty