NAGARHOLE NATIONAL PARK
Set Up In : 1955
Attraction : Snakes, Four-Horned Antelope, Sloth Bear
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
HOW TO GET THERE
Air: Bangalore
(220 kms) is the nearesrtnearest airport.
Rail: Mysore
80 kms away is the nearest railhead.
For more information, contact: Jungle Lodges and Resorts Ltd., 2nd floor,
Srungar
Shopping Centre, MG Road, Bangalore-560001.
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