Wildlife

Karnataka

Bannarghata National Park

This park is situated in the district of Bangalore and extends over an area of 104sq.km. It was started in1974. Bangalore which is at a distance of 25km from the park serves as the airport and railhead.

The forest type of the park is moist deciduous teak forest. The fauna comprise elephant, sloth bear, chital, barking deer, gray partridges, bush quail and jungle fowl. The park can be visited throughout the year but the best months are September to January. The park has rest houses.

, flying fox, giant Indian squirrel, jungle fowl and partridges. Reptiles found are common cobra, marse crocodile, lizard, monitor, python etc.

Best Time to Visit:November - Juneread more

Kundremukh National Park

The park is situated in South Kanara and Chickmagalur districts over an area of 600sq.km. The nearest town is Chickmagalur at a distance of 80km. The nearest railhead and airport are at Mangalore at a distance of 180km.

The terrain of the park is hilly and undulating. The forest type is semi evergreen. The fauna found are leopard, tiger, sloth bear, Indian gaur, lion tailed macaque, sambar, mouse deer and a host of reptiles. Lion-tailed macaque is of special attraction.

There is forest rest house at Samshe and at Kundremukh.

Best Time to Visit: Between October to May and December to February read more

See More National Park in Karnataka

National Park	Nearest Town, Railhead, Airport	Best period for visiting	Places to Stay	Contact address
Anshi	Nearest Town - Dandeli - 60km. Railhead - Dandeli - 60km. Airport - Belgaum - 150km.	November to April	Accommodation available	Assistant Conservator of Forests, Wildlife Preservation Sub-Division, Dharwad
Bandipur	Nearest Town - Gundalpet - 20km. Railhead - Nanjagud - 55km. Airport - Mysore - 80km.	November to April	Bush Betta Wild Life Adventure Resort, 5 Km from entrance, Tusker Trails, 3 km from Bandipur campus, Mayura Prakruthi, Forest Lodges, Guest Houses in Kakanhalla	Field Director, Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Mysore - 570004.
Bannerghatta	Nearest Town - Arekal - 19km. Railhead - Bangalore - 25km. Airport - Bangalore - 25km.	September to January.	Sylvan Villa, P.W.D. Guest House at Mulbagal and Mayura Apoorva at Old Madras Road.	Asst. Conservator of Forests, Wildlife Preservation Sub-Division, Bangalore.
Kudremukh	Nearest Town - Chickmaglur - 80km. Railhead - Mangalore -180km. Airport - Bangalore- 180km.	November to May	Forest rest house at Samshe and Kudremukh	Asst. Conservator of forests, Wildlife Preservation Sub-division, DC Office Compound, Shimoga.
Nagarhole	Nearest Town - Kutta- 7km. Railhead - Mysore- 90km. Airport - Bangalore - 220km.	October to March	Kabini River Lodge at Karapur, Forest Department Rest Houses - Cauvery and Gangotri in Park.	Asst. Conservator of forests, Wild life Sub - Division Van Vilas Marg, Mysore.

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Updated on 14/5/2018