South India Travel Guide

The Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary also a declared  tiger reserve , lies on the northwestern side of the  Nilgiri Hills  (Blue Mountains), in  Nilgiri District . Mudumalai Tiger Reserve is about 240 Km from Bangalore, about 90 Km from Mysore, about 68 Km from Udhagamandalam and about 124 Km from Calicut by road.  T he nearest railway stations to Mudumalai are Mysore, about 100 Km and Udhagamandalam about 68 Km by Hill track. The nearest airports are Coimbatore (160 Km) , Bangalore (240 Km) and Calicut (124 km). The nearest town for medical facility, petrol bunks and with telephone networks is Gudalur (15 Km) and Masinagudi (7 Km). The nearest township from Karnataka is Gundalpet, about 32 Km from Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. The northern part of the park that comes under the reign of Karnataka is called as  Bandipur National Park . Bandipur national park along with Mudumalai national park,  Wayanad  Wildlife Sa...

Valparai is located mid of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve(ATR). This Sanctuary is situated at an altitude of 1,400 meters in the Western Ghats near Pollachi (about 90 Kms. from Coimbatore). The area of the sanctuary is 958 sq. kms. It stands majestically with Green Spread Mountains and forest all around. Facility with kind hospitality for you is assured at Valparai. Travel to Valparai is especially relevant There are many places of scenic beauty such as View Points, Rivers, Waterfalls, forests, estates, dams, and reservoirs. Wild Life in Valparai Valparai is a mid-elevation hill station ( Ootacamund  is considerably higher). The tea plantations are surrounded by  evergreen forest . The region is also a rich  elephant  tract and is known to have many  leopards . [11]  The drive to the town from  Pollachi  passes through the  Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary  noted for  elephants ,  boars ,  lion-tailed ...

Kanthalloor  is a village in  Idukki district  in the  Indian  state of  Kerala . It is a village nestled in the Western Ghats of  India . The salubrious climate and the picturesque landscapes and wide variety of tropical crops coupled with the close proximity of  Munnar  (a major hill station), has transformed this village into a tourist destination. How to reach Those who are visiting Kanthalloor, it is better to travel to Munnar from there. There are two routes from here.  One is Maryoor route and other one is Top Station via Kanthalloor Route. The first one is the best because the road is good and the distance is 65 km. Travel may take more time as scenic spots are all along the route.  One can seen the Sandal wood forest on this way. The second one 40 kms distance. The drive from here takes just about an hour or a bit more but the road is bad.  Better to drive from Marayoor route. ...

Thengumarahada beautiful village Located between Sathyamangalam and Nilgiri District. It’s a Wonderful place to watch wild animals especially on the way to this village. Such a Great place surrounded by mountains and Forest. It is located 35 KM towards East from District headquarters Udhagamandalam. Towns near Thengumarahada Kotagari (9.4 km), Coonoor (19.4 km), Ooty (27.2 km) and Gudalur (53.2 Km). Activites  Online booking  to visit  thengumarahada  by the  Forest Department safari.  Click Here Reaching Thengumarahada Easily accessible by road, Thengumarahada is 35 kms from Bhavani Sagar Reservoir, 40 kms from Bannari in Erode district and 401 kms from Chennai. The ideal way would be to drive down in terrain vehicle till Bhavani Sagar. Traveling an additional 5 km, its destination Kaarachikarai. Thengumarahada is 30 kms from here. There is no railway station near to Thengumarahada in l...