The Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, now also declared a Tiger Reserve, lies on the northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills. The Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary has varied mixture of flat land, open grassland, undulating parkland, swamp, valleys and nullas. Mudumalai is famous for its elephant habitat and this is one of India's best sanctuaries. It is sandwiched between the Bandipur and Anamalai Sanctuaries. Mudumalai, which means 'first hills’, is one of the first wildlife sanctuaries established in India.
Bandipur National Park is an attractive forest reserve situated in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is one of the most fascinating Wildlife Sanctuary in India. Bandipur is about 220 km from Bangalore and only 80 km from Mysore. One such wonderful destination is the Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary which has thousands of varieties of flora and fauna in the beautiful forests and is a truly mesmerizing experience in itself. There are three beautiful rivers that flow through the Bandipur sanctuary. Bandipur is truly heaven on Earth for nature lovers.
One can visit a picturesque hill retreat; Himvad Gopalaswamy Hills is truly a nature lover's delight and is popularly known as Gopalaswamy Betta. The Gopalswami temple is located on top of the Himvad Gopalswamy betta. Gopalswami Betta hills are a trekker's delight and a popular holiday resort too.