It is a part of Mukurthi National Park (Nilgiri Tahr National Park), Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Mukurthi hill is covered with shola forest including pine, grasslands and shrublands. It is a favorable place for Asian elephant, Tiger and rare endemic to Nilgiri Tahr. Mukurthi National Park (peak) sandwiched between Mudumalai National Park and Silent Valley National Park. Ooty is the nearest town (30 km away).