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Also known as Wayanad National Park,
Muthanga National Park is located 16 kilometers east of
Sulthaan Bathery. It was set aside as a sanctuary in 1973.
The sanctuary borders on the parks of Nagarhole and
Bandipur of Karnataka on the northeast and Mudumalai of
Tamil Nadu on the southeast.
Occupying an area of 345 sq km, Muthanga National Park
boasts a fine selection of wildlife and is an excellent
specimen of Project Elephant.
There can be few experiences so gratifying as to take a
tour to Muthanga National Park, where you can spot tigers
very frequently. The sanctuary has one of the largest
populations of elephants in India.
The Muthanga National Park also provides sanctuaries to
various species of deer, monkeys and birds. The flora of
sanctuary includes deciduous and evergreen forests. One of
the best ways to explore the sanctuary is an elephant
ride, which can be arranged by the Forest Department.
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