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| The Hariharans of Bangalore are a regular wildlife watching family they take turns in visiting all of Karnataka's National Parks, whenever they get some time off.
The Nilgiri Biosphere is a continuous stretch of tropical rainforest, found in the Western Ghats, and stretching across Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It has many important National Parks, and the famous parks of Karnataka are Nagarhole and Bandipur.
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| Wildlife | | | Nagarhole | |
This is Southern India's leading wildlife sanctuary, and it has almost everything you could ask for. The thick forests are made more beautiful by the presence of three rivers and the large Kabini Lake, turning this sanctuary into a lush green haven abounding with wildlife. The larger animals seen in Nagarhole are elephants, tigers, leopards and gaurs. There are also deer, such as chital, sambar, chousingha and barking deer. Langoors and other monkeys, abound, and the wild dog or dhole is famous in this area. Because of the waterbodies, Kabini is also famous for its birdlife.
This beautiful sanctuary was the hunting reserve of the Mysore Maharajas and was turned into a National Park soon after Independence. You can explore it in the Forest Department mini-buses or in your own vehicle, provided you have permission and are accompanied by a guide. The half-an-hour elephant safaris organised by the Forest Department are also an exciting experience.
How to get to Nagarhole
Nearest airport: Bangalore
Nearest station: Mysore - taxis and buses available from there.
By road: Take the State Highway to Hunsur, and then to Nellorepala from where you turn right to reach the Veeranahosahalli gate. The Forest office is 20 km further at the Murkal Gate.
When to go: Oct to Apr. The park is closed from May to Sept.
Permits: Dy. Consevator Forests,
Hunsur, Karnataka 571105. Tel - 08222-252041.
| | | | Bandipur-National-Park | This sanctuary is south of Nagarhole and is separated from it by the beautiful Kabini reservoir. Most of the wildlife holiday activity centres around the Kabini reservoir and river. Further south in Tamil Nadu is the Mudumalai sanctuary divided from Bandipur by the Moyar River. The gorge formed by the Moyar River, the dense green forests, and the picturesque Niligiri Mountains in the background, make this a beautiful location.
The area around Kabini is the best from the point of view of the setting and the abundant wildlife and birds. The wide riverbed floods annually and when the water recedes there is lush green grass for miles. The large herds of elephants and gaur can be seen feeding in the grasslands. If you access Kabini from the Nagarhole side you can travel by boat down the river. At a few points in the park there are watchtowers towering over the bamboo forests they are so high up that the elephants and gaur look like small lego blocks dotting the landscape. You can also see many kinds of deer, monkeys, wild dogs, and rarely the tiger and leopard.
How to get to Bandipur
Nearest airport: Bangalore
Nearest station: Mysore - taxis and buses available from there.
By road: Take the Mysore-Ooty highway from Mysore.
When to go: Between April and January - it is spectacular in the months of Feb to March.
Permits: Chief Conservator of Forests,
Aranya Bhavan, 18th Cross, Malleswaram,
Bangalore - 560003. Tel - 080-23341993
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Just
23 km away from Bangalore is this National Park
and Biological Garden with many interesting things for
wild enthusiasts and children to explore and enjoy. The surroundings are
beautiful, with the Anekal Hills, deciduous forests and ruins of old temples
scattered around. The
Park is packed
with thrills like tented camps for overnight stays and safari rides where you
see tiger, bear and lion in the open zoo. The wild areas of the park have herds
of wild elephant, deer and gaur. This is an ideal getaway from city life to
have a short day trip of weekend break.
How
to get to Bannerghatta: Drive south from Bangalore
down the district road to Bannerghatta.
When
to go:
All year round.
Safaris to be booked
at: Forest
Dept Office, Bannerghatta N P, Tel - 27828540 | | |
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