Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary is located 16 kilometers east of Sulthaan Bathery. The Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary was established in the year 1973. The sanctuary spreads over an area of 345 squares Km and with varieties of animals and vegetation. The Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary comes under Project Elephant.
Here elephants roam freely and tigers are also spotted quite frequently. The major wildlife found here is species of deer, monkeys, birds etc. To make the visitors have a special feel of the jungle and animals, elephant rides are arranged by the Forest Department. The vegetation over here is typically south Indian with deciduous forests semi evergreen forests. The best time to visit this place is June to October.