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Forest
Hills Farms & Guest House
About
Madumalai National Park
The lodge is situated at Bokkapuram, in the buffer zone of
the park. Forest Hills Farm is 250 km from Bangalore; 35
km from Ooty. Being well connected by all weather road it
has good accessibility.
Place
: Mudumalai National Park,Tamil Nadu
Accommodation
: Forest Hills has 4 rooms in the main building, with two
additional cottages a little distance away. All rooms have
splendid views of the surrounding Nilgiri Mountains. And
it is very common to see deer grazing in the compound at
night. All rooms are fully furnished with attached
bathrooms (with hot & cold running water on tap).
Facilities
: All meals, except bed tea/coffee are served in a
tastefully decorated dining hall. The cuisine is primarily
Indian, with recipes from all over the country. Chinese
and Continental dishes are also served on request.
To and fro transport from Bangalore or Mysore can be
arranged at an extra cost.
Activities
: Wildlife viewing, elephant rides, bird watching, nature
walks etc.
Access
: Drive from Bangalore via Mysore: 6 hours.
Express air-conditioned train (Shatabadi Express) from
Bangalore to Mysore and 2½ hour drive thereafter.
Best time to visit
: All the year round, best between October to April.
About Madumalai National Park
The hilly terrain of the Western Ghats, clothed in dense
mixed and moist deciduous forests, make Mudumalai (the
ancient hills) a most attractive wildlife reserve. The
Mysore-Ooty highway runs through the Park, following the
course of the Moyar River, which separates Mudumalai from
Bandipur. Just 321 sq. km. in area the hilly terrain
provides diverse habitats.
The wild elephant, gaur, deer and primates like the bonnet
macaque and langurs all inhabit the Park. The predators
include the tiger, leopard and the dhole - the Asiatic
wild dog, that hunts in packs. The predators of the skies
are the crested hawk eagle and the crested serpent eagle
that can be seen circling above.
In the cool of the dense forests, among the stands of teak
and bamboo thickets, are colourful birds hornbills, the
great black woodpecker with its dramatic red crest, mynas,
barbets and parakeets. The tiny eared owl, the scops owl
and the little scops owl are more heard than seen.
The Annamalai Sanctuary, lying adjacent to Mudumalai is
noted for two species that are exclusive to it the Nilgiri
langur and the lion tailed macaque.
General Information
Best time to visit
:
Throughout the year
Nearest town
:
Gudalur (16 km)
How to get there
:
Air :- Coimbatore (160 km) ;
Rail :- Mysore
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