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▪ Bandipur National Park

Location: Karnataka
Coverage Area:874.20 Sq.Km
Main Attraction: Asian elephant
Best Time To Visit: October to March
Accommodation : Forest Lodges, Cottages, Forest Rest Houses

Flora and Fauna

India, to save the tiger and its habitat. Covered with a mix of deciduous forests, evergreen forests and scrub, and well - irrigated by the Moyar river, Bandipur has a fairly open forest area, making it easy for visitors to spot wildlife. The prominent fauna of this reserve, include the Asian elephant, gaur, sambar, chital, mouse deer, four horned antelope, wild pig, black naped hare and the Indian porcupine.

▪ Nagarhole National Park

Location: Districts of Kodagu and Mysore in Southern Karnataka.
Coverage Area: 644 sq km
Main Attraction: Snakes, Four-Horned Antelope, Sloth Bear
Best Time To Visit: September to May
Accommodation : Rest house

Fauna

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, 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.

▪ Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary

Location: Mysore District, Karnataka
Coverage Area: 67 sq km
Best time to visit :June to October
Accomodation : Riverside Cottages

Fauna

Ranganathittu is a home for all wildlife birds. Just a walk around the sanctuary your eyes will be filled with surprises looking at the variety of birds from all over the world. Ranganathittu is indeed a beautiful bird sanctuary which should not be missed by bird lovers.

Crocodiles basking under the sun, otters running free, flocks of birds gathered on tiny islands, all these make Ranganthittu a visual delight. And the excitement continues. Wherever you turn, you'll find exotic birds.
Birds that come all the way from Siberia, Australia and even North America. So when you're on the cane boats just be ready for a 'fluttering' surprise.