About Mudumalai Tiger Reserve:
- It is located in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu state at the tri-junction of three states, viz, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
- The name Mudumalai means the ancient hill range because it is as old as 65 million years when the Western Ghats were formed.
- It has a common boundary with Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala) on the West, and Bandipur Tiger Reserve (Karnataka) on the
- The Theppakadu elephant camp is a popular tourist attraction.
- Flora: A variety of habitats ranging from tropical evergreen forest, moist deciduous forest, moist teak forest, dry teak forest, secondary grasslands and swamps are found here.
- Fauna: Elephants, Gaur, Tiger, Panther, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Porcupine etc.
Key Facts about Theppakadu elephant camp
- It is the oldest elephant camp in Asia. This elephant camp was established 100 years before.
- It is located on the bank of the river Moyar.
- In this elephant, camp elephants are mainly used in Human- Wild animal conflicts, Forest Mansoon patrolling, eco-tourism, elephant conservation, Education etc.
