The Mudumalai National Park (currently, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve) lies on the northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills (Blue Mountains), in Nilgiri District, about 80 km north-west of Coimbatore in the westernmost part of Tamil Nadu, on the interstate boundaries with Karnataka and Kerala states in South India.
Visitor facilities:
The nearest airport is at Coimbatore (140km) and the closest railhead at Udhagamandalam (64km). However, in terms of travel practicality, the closest railhead is Mysore (90km),which sits on a major broad gauge line and is served by trains from across the country. The park is most conveniently accessible by road from Mysore on the Mysore-Ooty highway. There are also night safaris on open top jeeps safari. The night safaris are conducted on the peripheral roads running through the forest and not deep into the forest
Attractions:
The Elephant Feeding Camp - A place where you can interact with Elephants and also see how they are fed.
Museum - Near the Elephant feeding camp there is a museum where dead animals are preserved. These preserved animals once lived in the Mudumalai Jungle.
Moyar River - See how the Moyar river runs through the dense forest. Spotting animals while they come to drink water in the river is fun.Elephant Safari and Van Safari Conducted by Tamilnadu forest department.
Kallatty falls - Located 30Km from Mudumalai forest department . A beautiful falls with breathtaking view
Pykara Lake - Located 40 km from Mudumalai Safari office. It is a clean and scenic lake between the hills. It is an isolated lake free from pollution and crowds. Boating is conducted here.