Gudalur is the most preferred hill station for the admirers of nature and animal lovers across the world.

Gudalur is situated at a height of approximately 3,500 feet (1,100 m) above sea level.[6] The normal rainfall is 3000 mm per annum. While 75% of the rain is received during the southwest monsoon, (June to August) and northeast monsoon (October to November) contribution of northeast monsoon is only 15% to the total of rainfall and 8% of the rains are received during the hot weather and 2% during the winter. The weather is mainly dry during January–March and the moisture content gradually increases thereon under the influence of southwest monsoon.