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Nagarhole Rajiv
Gandhi National Park |
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Explore the environs of Nagarhole, Kannada for ‘Snake
River.’ The Rajiv Gandhi
National Park derives its name from the winding course
of the river that flows through the forests Nagarhole
has an astonishing abundance of wildlife, especially
the Asiatic elephant. The backdrop of the distant misty
blue Brahmagiri Mountains, the natural sounds of the
jungle, the gurgling of streams and rivers, and the
twittering of the birds make Nagarhole a memorable experience.
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| Best season:
May to October. |
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| Location
and Area: Kodagu and Mysore districts; 643.39 sq.
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| Flora and
Fauna: Covered mainly by moist
and dry deciduous forests and dominated by teak, rosewood
and dry eciduous forests in the eastern limits of the
park. |
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| Mammals:
They include the elephant, tiger,
leopard, wild dog, sambar, barking deer, sloth bear, wild
boar, Indian bison, mouse deer, spotted deer, slender
loris, black-naped hare, jackal, langur, wild pig, porcupine,
Malabar squirrel, striped hyena and the four-horned antelope. |
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| Birds:
Herons, storks, egrets, ducks,
kites, eagles, falcons, partridges, peafowl, lapwings,
sandpipers, woodpeckers, sunbirds, wagtails, warblers,
babblers, shrikes and owls are some of the species found
here. |
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| Reptiles:
Karnataka The marsh crocodile,
star tortoise, common Indian monitor, chameleon, rat snake,
Russell’s viper, common krait, and the Indian python
can be seen here. |
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How
to reach there |
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Mysore – 94km
Bangalore – 234km |
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Mysore
– 94km |
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Bangalore – 234km |
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Where
to stay |
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Kabini River Lodge
H D Kote Taluk,
Mysore – 571 114
Tel: 08228-264402, 03 (Resort)
Tel: 080-5597021, 5586154
(Reservations)
Fax: 080-5586163
Tariff Range: A/C rooms – Indians:
Rs. 2750/- and Rs. 2475/- for
subsequent nights;
Foreign citizens-
US $125/- for the first night and
US $115/- for subsequent nights.
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A/C rooms – Indians: Rs.
2300/- and Rs. 2070/- for
subsequent nights; Foreign citizens
– US $110/- for the first night and
US $100/- for subsequent nights.
Riverside cottages – Indians:
Rs. 2000/- and Rs. 1800/- for
subsequent nights;
Foreign citizens: US $100/- and US
$90/- for subsequent nights. |
Forest
Department Cottages
Tariff:
Indians – Rs. 750/-
Foreign citizens – Rs. 1500/-
For reservations
contact
Conservator of Forests
Kodagu Circle,
Aaranya Bhavan,
Madikeri - 571 201
Tel: 08272-225708
Telefax: 08272-228439
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Jungle
Inn
Veeranahosalli,
Hunsur,
Murkal-Nagarhole Road,
Hejjur Post,
Hunsur Taluk, Mysore – 570 011
Tel: 09822-246022, 252181 |
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