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#1	Hornbill River Resorts Reviews (71) Rs. 3000 1

#2	Jungle Lodges Kali Wilderness Camp Reviews (55) Rs. 6000 2

#3	Sangway Holiday Homes Reviews (42) Rs. 2500 3

#4	Stanley Farm House Reviews (37) Rs. 2000 4

#5	Bison River Resort Reviews (33) Rs. 7000 5

#6	Anshi Nature Camp Reviews (23) Rs. 300 6

#7	Dandeli Jungle Inn Reviews (22) Rs. 1200 7

#8	Old Magazine House Forest Camp Reviews (18) Rs. 3000 8

#9	Century Resort Reviews (15) Rs. 3600 9

#10	State Guest House Reviews (11) Rs. 400 10

Places to visit in Dandeli
	Anshi National Park National Park #1 of 14 Hotels near Anshi National Park Photos of Anshi National Park

	Kulgi Nature Camp Other #2 of 14 Hotels near Kulgi Nature Camp Photos of Kulgi Nature Camp

	Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary Sanctuary #3 of 14 Hotels near Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary Photos of Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary

	Kavala Caves Cave #4 of 14 Hotels near Kavala Caves

	Syntheri Rock Rock #5 of 14 Hotels near Syntheri Rock Photos of Syntheri Rock

	Molangi Picnic Spot #6 of 14 Hotels near Molangi

	Sykes Point View point #7 of 14 Hotels near Sykes Point

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About Dandeli Tourism
Dandeli is a small town situated in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. It is located amidst lush green forest ranges of the Western Ghats along the banks of River Kali. Dandeli is famous for its adventure and eco-tourism. History of Dandeli As per ancient texts, Dandeli is the mythical “Dandakaranya” mentioned in the epic Mahabharata. The name ‘Dandakaranya’ was derived from the word ‘Dandvalli’ (green bamboo). Dandeli lies at a varying altitude of 100m to 970m and is intersected by river Kali and a large number of streams. Dandeli is a popular destination as it rears rare species of flora and fauna, which are typical of Western Ghats. People & Culture in Dandeli The town of Dandeli is an emerging educational and industrial hub in the South. It is also termed as ‘Mini-India’ as majority of the inhabitants here are migrants from across India, who have settled here for employment. Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam are the commonly used languages at Dandeli. Things to do in Dandeli This place consists of Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, which is the second largest sanctuary in Karnataka. Set in the heart of dense deciduous forests of the Western Ghats, Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is home to about 200 varieties of avian species. Spread along a sprawling area of 834. 16 sq km, Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as Dandeli Anshi Tiger Reserve, in the year 2006. Dandeli also holds the designation of being a Hornbill reserve and Crocodile reserve. Dandeli tourism offers a wide array of activities that range from jungle safari, trekking, white water rafting, canoeing, ab-sailing, rappelling, fishing, boating, swimming, bird watching and coracle rides. Tourists can opt for Dandeli packages that covers all of these activities. There are also many sightseeing attractions in and around Dandeli like Naghjari view point, Ulavi, Syntheri rocks, Maulangi, Kulgi nature camp, Supa dam, Supa catchment area, Ganeshgudi, Shanmukha view point, Vincholli falls, Magod falls etc. Travelling to Dandeli Dandeli is located at a distance of 125 km from Goa and 480 km from Bangalore and is easily accessible as it is well connected by road with all the major destinations within the state of Karnataka. Its proximity to Goa, Belgaum, Karwar, Dharwad and Hubli makes Dandeli a favourite destination of holiday makers. The nearest airport to reach Dandeli is at Belgaum, almost 90 km away. Bangalore has the nearest international airport at a distance of over 450 km. From the Belgaum airport, taxis and buses are available to Dandeli. The nearest rail station to Dandeli is Alnavar Junction, 35 km away, which has connections to Belgaum, Bangalore and Hubli. The best time to visit Dandeli is from October to May. Summers are warm with the temperature going just over 30⁰ Celsius while winters have an average temperature of 25⁰ Celsius. Since Dandeli is a popular spot for white water rafting, a lot of adventure lovers visit the region during December to May, when it is ideal for the sport. Bird watchers can visit the destination in October and November. Accommodation Options in Dandeli Hotel options in Dandeli are in the form of Jungle Lodges, which provide accommodation options in tents or huts in front of River Kali. There are number of home stays and small resorts to explore the region around. Read More >>

87 Dandeli Traveller Reviews

Posted by Milind
May 16, 2013

Dandeli Experience: This is an amazing destination very well managed by the government agencies particularly the Jungle Safari, White water rafting. The water is absolutely clean and we even drank it without any treatment.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Food at the resort is good well served barring few inconvenience.

Activities & things to do: Kayaking, White Water Rafting, Jungle Safari, Natural Jacuzzi, River crossing.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Being a remote location suggest that the traveler should take precautions like carrying a torch, good quality shoes, etc.

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"BEST SANCTUARY"

Posted by HEMANT
Pune
May 06, 2013

Dandeli Experience: We were here for a night stay only which was not sufficient. Actually one must stay there at least two nights. There are many activities in the sanctuary e.g trekking, river rafting, bird watching, fishing etc. don't miss them.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Food was good. Real village food in a homely atmosphere. Manager arranged the morning safari very well his son came with us to show crocodile in the river.

Activities & things to do: Trekking, bird watching jungle safari, river rafting, fishing and many more

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: It is advised to reach resort before 3.00 p.m.it is somewhat away from jungle safari gate. There are no guide boards or flex showing resorts direction or place. We get a bit difficult to find it. But still a very good stay, one must enjoy it. If possible stay for at least two nights there, so one will enjoy activities

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"Shikra good feel of jungle in dandeli"

Posted by dr
Goa
Apr 26, 2013

Dandeli Experience: Shikara is nice forest place And good feel of jungle in dandeli around The Forest is to cool ilove The cycling in jungle

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: food is good

Activities & things to do: The cycling in jungle Archry Shooting is nice

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Tack own vecle

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"trip in western ghats"

Posted by dr prabahakar
Bangalore
Apr 26, 2013

Dandeli Experience: dandeli located in thick forest, easly accesable,went from thirthahalli shimoga via sagar, sirsi on the way to dandeli make sure that you ride via ambikanagar to have glimpse of wild life

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: only site seeing no chance for shopping, never miss syntheri rocks, safari, rafting

Activities & things to do: rafting jungle walk

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: easily reachable from all directions, make sure with ur agents that water is being released for rafting

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"Unforgettable trip. best place for vaccation"

Posted by arun
Bangalore
Apr 25, 2013

Dandeli Experience: Unforgettable trip. best place for stress reliving vaccation. I love every minute of the trip.Dandeli is such a great lively place. a super-effective Nature- I would love to go to dandeli one more time.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: expensive ,not tasty.no shopping

Activities & things to do: water games Excellent place to unwind, enjoy nature, birding and river rafting

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: best wayto reach by car

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Tourist places in Dandeli

Dandeli is a town in the Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka State. This town lies on the banks of River Kali on the Western Ghats. The famous Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary in this region offers houses black panthers, elephants, porcupines, jackals, wild boarsand many other animals. The sanctuary comprises the region surrounded with moist deciduous and semi evergreen forests on the Western Ghats.

Kavala Caves are limestone caves that are situated at a distance of 25 km from Dandeli Town. This site attracts many tourists due to the existence of a naturally formed Shiva Lingam. Travellers are required to climb about 375 steps and then crawl 40 ft deep to have a glimpse of the structure.

Tourists can also visit Anshi National Park, which was granted the status of Project Tiger sanctuaries in January 2007. Sykes point is a beautiful spot that offers an unhindered view of River Kali flowing through the valley below. Built by Chatrapati Shivaji, Shivaji Fort holds a significant place in the Indian history.

Syntheri Rock is a 300 ft high monolithic structure located inside the dense Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary. White-water rafting in River Kali between October and March is a favourite with adventure enthusiasts. At Sintheri Temple, River Kaneri flows with immense speed before joining River Kali.