Karnataka»Wildlife»Nagarhole
Wildlife Sanctuaries
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Location : |
Districts of Kodagu and Mysore in
Southern Karnataka.
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Best Time to Visit : |
September to May |
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Main Attractions : |
Snakes, Four-Horned Antelope, Sloth Bear |
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Travel Information :
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The nearest airport is Bangalore(236 Kms). Indian Airlines link Bangalore to
most parts of the country. |
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The nearest railway station is Mysore(96 Kms) which is connected to Arsikere,
Bangalore, Madras and Hassan.
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Motorable roads connect Nagarahole to Hunsur, Madikere and Mysore. |
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Nagarahole is derived from the combination of two Kannada
words-'nagar' meaning snake and 'hole' meaning streams and true to its name a
number of streams snake through its rich tropical forests. Nagarahole is
situated in the picturesque districts of Kodagu and Mysore in southern
Karnataka. The Nagarahole National Park was first set up in 1955. In
1975 its area was increased to include a greater expanse of forest reserve. Once
an exclusive hunting preserve of the erstwhile rulers of Mysore, the terrain of
this Park is gently undulating with lush green vegetation, swamps and numerous
water resources, rendering it an ideal habitat for a wide variety of wildlife.
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Animals and Birds Sighted : Gaur, Leopards, Tigers, Chital Sambar, Elephants,
Snake, & 250 species of
birds.
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