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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.
Wildlife in Muthanga National Park
Popularly known as the Wyanad National Park, the Muthanga National
Park is a popular wildlife sanctuary located on the Kerala hills and
offers a natural habitat to a large number of wild animals.
The Muthanga National Park is located over an area of 344 square
kilometers and is home to wildlife such as Gaur, sloth bears,
sambhar, elephants, reptiles, tigers, spotted deer, monkeys,
panthers, jungle cats, civet cats, wild dogs, bison, lizards, bears,
wild pigs, leopards and other animals.
Muthanga in Kerala, South India is a special Project Elephant site
and you are bound to see herds of elephants frolicking near the
water holes as you course the wildlife trails within this lush
wildlife sanctuary.
Sit on elephant back and follow the nature trails at the Muthanga
National Park located in Kerala, South India and discover a
beautiful green world. As you go on wildlife tours to the Muthanga
Wildlife sanctuary you will notice tiny colorful butterflies
flitting on sweet flowers and pretty shrubs.
The perfect time to go on wildlife tours to the flourishing Muthanga
National Park in Kerala, South India is during the months of June to
October.
India Wildlife Tours offers online booking for wildlife tours to the
Muthanga National Park in Kerala, South India. For more details
please enter your query in the form provided below.
Birds in Muthanga National Park
Birds at the Muthanga National Park promise to enchant you and keep
you thoroughly entertained as you course the nature trails and look
to spot wildlife on your holiday tours to this part of Kerala, South
India.
Among the commonly spotted birds at the Muthanga national Park in
Kerala, South India some which deserve a special mention are the
Malabar Grey Hornbill, peacocks, owls, woodpeckers, cuckoos, jungle
fowl, babblers, herons, egrets, water ducks, bulbuls, peafowl,
shrikes, eagles, cormorants, wagtails, rollers, pheasants, snipes
and a large variety of other birds.
Be amazed at the colorful assembly of good-looking birds at the
Muthanga National Park in Kerala, South India and enjoy the singing
of these birds as you spot and identify them to your delight with
the help of a bird watching guide.
India Wildlife Tours special tour packages that give you an
opportunity to travel to this lush green land exclusively for
spotting a wide variety of birds, both indigenous and migratory.
India Wildlife Tours offers online booking for wildlife tours to the
Muthanga National Park in Kerala, South India. For more details
please enter your query in the form provided below.
Vegetation in Muthanga National Park
The vegetation at the Muthanga National Park in Kerala, South India
is simply exotic. A profusion of herbal and medicinal vegetation
grows wild all over the Muthanga national Park that is an integral
part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
The entire area is covered with dense rainforests with moist
deciduous vegetation and a large variety of exotic flora and
stretches of tea and coffee plantations that spread there aromatic
scent all over the Wayanad hills.
The vegetation at Muthanga differs from tropical evergreen
vegetation to rolling stretches of grasslands and mesmerizing
meadows.
The scenic vegetation at the Muthanga National Park in Kerala, South
India offers a natural habitat to a wide variety of wildlife. India
Wildlife Tours invites you to come and experience the all pervading
peace and tranquility that envelops the Muthanga National Park. Spot
different species of vegetation, birds and wildlife and have a
memorable wildlife tour.
India Wildlife Tours offers online booking for wildlife tours to the
Muthanga National Park in Kerala, South India. For more please enter
your query in the form provided below.
October to February
6 to 9 AM and 3 to 6 PM
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Park Charges
(in Indian Rupees) |
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Indian |
Foreigners |
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Entry Fees |
10.00 |
100.00 |
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Camera |
150.00 |
150.00 |
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Guide |
100.00 |
100.00 |
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Jeep |
250.00 |
250.00 |
(Rates are subject to
change)
By Air
The nearest airport is at Kozhikode, located at a distance of 120
kilometers from the sanctuary.
By Rail
The nearest railway station is also at Kozhikode, at a distance of
97 kilometers from this place.
By Road
Reaching this sanctuary by road is very easy as Wayanad is well
connected to the rest of Kerala through a wide network of roads.
Distances from Major
Cities
Sulthan Bathery : 15 km
Kalpetta : 22 km
Kozhikode : 125 km
Mysore : 94 km
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Tips & Important Information |
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Confrontations between
man and wildlife is not uncommon, so observe the rules of the park
strictly for your own safety.
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Wear dull colored
clothes, follow the instructions of your guide and never get off
your vehicle, especially in the presence of animals.
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