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Set 1140m up in the Nilgiri hills, Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is
one of the most accessible in the south, covering 322 sq kms of decidous
forest. The predominant species in this region are bonnet macaque and
common langur. Tigers and leopards also reside here but are a rare sight.
Other important species are giant squirrels, flying squirrels, elephants,
gaurs, sambhar, chital, barking deer and mouse deer. |