Three forest range Bandipur Tiger Park, Mudumalai, Neelambur forest reserves packed jointly forms an excellent bio reserve. Any time of the year, you can spot elephant herds, packs of deer, peacocks, wild buffaloes, leopards here in dusk. A state highway passes through these forest range for 60 kms as the forests borders TN, Kerala and Karnataka.
You can take a ride into the forests with the elephant in Bandipur or
Mudumalai. With luck, you may see tiger. A statistic display on the board gives details on the last tiger sighted.Accomodation provided by TTDC and KSTDC or excellent. Though you have to go early or book in advance. You also need to book your dinner the moment you step in. I missed the cook first day and travelled to the sleepy Masinagudi town to fix my stomach
The Moyar river flows through the forest and the calm surroundings here gives you eerie feel. Overall a nice place and I feel guilty in promoting and sending urbanites to such a wonderful ecosystem.
How to reach there ?
You take the road from Bangalore to Mysore and
then proceed to Chamarajnagar. From there you proceed to Gudalur. A private vehicle is excellent to stop and enjoy the surroundings.
Time to spend :Two-Three days.
Where to Stay : TTDC at Masinagudi or KSTDC cottages in Bandipur.
Costs : Around Rs.500/- for non-AC cottages.
What to take: Tropical cottons, fully loaded cameras.
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