Indian Wildlife Sanctuaries - The state of Karnataka proudly flaunts of some of the best and most renowned wildlife sanctuaries in India.
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Most of the forest lands and reserves in the state are located to the south of the Vindhyas in.
The wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka cover diverse categories of vegetation ranging from evergreen to scrub.
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While the hilly regions in the Western Ghats are replete with evergreen forests.
The scrub type is found mostly in the plateaus and plains in the Indian Wildlife Sanctuaries.
Wildlife Sanctuaries in India and the wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka not just serve as perserve for wild animals, but also as an expansive flora reserve too.
Indian Wildlife Sanctuaries and the wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka also have some of the best natural habitats for the wildlife that thrives there in the Karnataka Wildlife Sanctuaries.
Indian Wildlife Sanctuaries - Of the many wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka.The Bandipur National Park in Karnataka, the Nagarhole National Park in Karnataka.The Bannerghatta National Park in Karnataka are the most famous of the lot in the Wildlife Sanctuaries in India.
Nagarhole National Park :
Nagarahole (check spelling please) 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
The Wild Population :
The forest is home to animals like the four-horned antelope, sloth bear, jungle cat, civet, spotted deer, elephant, wild dog, flying fox, tiger, panther, gaur (Indian bison), sambhar, wild boar, black-naped hare, bonnet macaque, and pangolin.Cobras, crocodiles, kraits, pythons, vipers, and several species of lizards are also found here. Among the 250 bird species found here, the prominent ones are the common babbler, bee-eater, bulbul, dove, crested serpent, hornbill, Malabar pied, alexandrine, peacock, woodpecker, warbler, great Indian reed, eagle, crested hawk, golden-back parakeet, and the southern tree pie.Nagarhole is worth visiting at the height of the dry season, when wild animals can be spotted in large numbers near sources of water.
Viewing The Wild :
At Nagarhole, there are excellent facilities for viewing wildlife and large groups of gaur, elephant, sambar, chital and even the occasional tiger or leopard are seen. Vehicles and guides are available to take you around the Nagarhole National Park.If this natural heaven awakens the 'spirit of adventure' in you then consider heading for the Brahmagiri Mountains-an inviting destination for those who wish to go trekking. Prior permission is required from the authorities before embarking on a trekking trail.They not only serve as wildlife reserves, but also as popular tourist attractions. However, not to say that these are the only wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka that draw crowds, there are several other that rank high in the popularity charts in the Karnataka Wildlife Sanctuaries.
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