- Best time
- Sep–May
- How long
- 2–3 days
- Stay a night
- ₹1,500–10,000
- Food a day
- ₹400–1,600
- Nearest railhead
- 75 km away
- Nearest airport
- 120 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Masinagudi & Mudumalai
Jungle country at the foot of Ooty’s 36 hairpins — Mudumalai’s elephants, gaur and tigers, the Theppakadu elephant camp, the Moyar gorge and forest lodges a world away from the hill-station bustle.
Things to do in Masinagudi & Mudumalai
Mudumalai Safari
Forest department van safari from Theppakadu.
Theppakadu Elephant Camp
See elephants fed and bathed (as in “The Elephant Whisperers”).
Moyar River Gorge
A steep gorge and falls east of Masinagudi.
Masinagudi Jeep Safari
Private jeeps in the buffer at dawn and dusk.
Kalhatti Falls
Falls on the hairpin road up to Ooty.
Where to stay in Masinagudi & Mudumalai
Masinagudi & Bokkapuram
Jungle resorts and cottages.
Theppakadu
Forest department lodges inside the park.
Luxury jungle lodges
Naturalist-led lodges.
What to eat
Resort meals
Kerala-Tamil food and barbecues.
Good to know
- The Kalhatti ghat (36 hairpins) is steep — light vehicles only, and check the timings.
- Night driving through the park is restricted between Gudalur and Bandipur.
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