Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary:
The Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary also declared as Tiger Reserve, lies on the northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills(Blue Mountains). The protected area is home to several endangered and vulnerable species including Indian Elephant, Bengal Tiger,guar and Indian leopard. There are at least 266 species of birds in the sanctuary. The sanctuary is divided into five ranges: Masinagudi, Theppakadu, Mudumalai, Kargudi and Nellakota. There are 48 tigers in the Nilgiri Reserve across which tigers are free to roam.