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Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, Wayanad

 

An ideal destination to watch herds of elephants, the sanctuary is contiguous with the protected area of the Nagarhole National Park and the Bandipur Tiger Reserve in neighbouring Karnataka and Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu.

Spread over 345 sq km the sanctuary is rich in fauna and flora, and comes under Project Elephant. Elephants roam here freely and tigers can be sighted often. The trees and plants in the sanctuary are typical of the moist deciduous forests of the west coast. Elephant rides are arranged by the Forest Department.

Best Season:
June to October

Emergency Details:
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Transport Terminals:
Sulthan Bathery

Location:
16 kms east of Sulthan Bathery

How to Reach:
Nearest Railway Station : Kozhikode, about 97 kms by road from Sulthan Bathery
Nearest Airport : Karipur International Airport, Kozhikode, nearly 120 kms from Sulthan Bathery

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