The Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is located at an elevation of 1140 metres up in the Nilgiri Hills between Kerala and Karnataka states. It covers 322 square kilometers of deciduous forest. It is one of India's best sanctuaries and the sanctuary has with wooded hills, plateaus, deep valleys, waterfalls, rivers, marshes and streams. The varied flora and topography meets the ecological requirements of several species.
It has one of the largest populations of elephants in India that occupy the thickly wooded lower northern reaches of the hills. Wild dogs, Indian Bison, Nilgiri langur, Bonnet macaques, jackal, Hyena, Sloth bear, and even a few tigers and leopards can also be found in the sanctuary. The park can be explored by vehicle or on foot. The park entrance is the starting point of the Government safari tour. If you wish to see more it is possible to take a private jeep tour or guided trek here also.
An Elephant Camp is located by the park entrance at Theppakkadu and here you can get close to tame elephants and watch them being fed and bathed.