Plan your visit to Mukurthi National Park in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. Use this page to check entry fees, wildlife highlights, and the best season — then open the app to book safaris and stays.
At a glance
- Location: Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India
- Landscape: alpine
- Best season: May – June and September – October (accessible trails, clear views)
- Gate hours: 07:00 – 17:00 (local)
- Entry fee (Indian): Free (verify locally)
- Entry fee (foreign): Free (verify locally)
- Monsoon closure: 2026-07-01 to 2026-10-01 (verify locally)
- Official site: https://www.tamilnadutourism.tn.gov.in/destinations/mukurthi-national-park
Key wildlife
- Nilgiri tahr
- Nilgiri marten
- Sambar
Things to do
- Highland shola trekking
- Grassland birding
Getting around
Private vehicles may reach designated parking areas only. Beyond that, trekking is on foot with permits as required.
Very limited parking at trailheads; prefer authorized drop points and early arrival.
Featured stays nearby
- BluSalz Manor - Nilgiri Valley, Ooty - Tamil Nadu — 4★, ~2 km from undefined gate · midrange
- Hotel Nahar Nilgiris — 4★, ~4 km from undefined gate · midrange
- Nilgiris INN Deluxe Room — 4★, ~6 km from undefined gate · midrange
- Hotel Nilgiris — 4★, ~8 km from undefined gate · midrange