Nagarhole Rajiv Gandhi National Park

If you are a wildlife enthusiast you could make your plans this year to visit the thick evergreen forests of Western Ghats. Karnataka’s national parks are all abound with rich foliage and rare avian and animal species. The Nagarhole Rajiv Gandhi National Park 96kms from Mysore can be the ideal place to enjoy the varied flora and fauna. The park shares its boundaries with Bandipur National Park. Set up in 1955, the Nagarhole Rajiv Gandhi National Park lies within the Coorg and Mysore districts.

Nagarhole Rajiv Gandhi National Park is 644 sq km in area. In 1974 its area was extended and the Mysore forest was included in the sanctuary. Originally it was a game reserve for the Maharajas of Mysore and was later renamed to Nagarhole Rajiv Gandhi National Park.

If you plan to visit the sanctuary in the summers between March to May you can expect the maximum temperature to be 33 degree. However it is best to travel during the winters from November to January when the temperature drops to 14 degrees. With regular flights and trains to Bangalore and Mysore it is very easy to reach Nagarhole Rajiv Gandhi National Park. Trekkers should avoid choosing the monsoon season to visit the park.

Marked with deciduous forest the Nagarhole Rajiv Gandhi National Park offers a beautiful landscape to the visitors. As you walk along the pathway led by the guide you may spot pug marks of tigers, panthers, sambars, leopards or chitals. Jungle cats, jackals and wild dogs are often on the prowl. A jeep safari arranged by the forest authorities would take you to the location where you can spot sloth bears, elephants and about 250 species of birds. An ideal place for bird watchers you will be amazed at the variety of birds that flock here. Malabar trogon, crested hawk-eagle, crested serpent-eagle and Malabar pied-hornbill are found here. Migratory birds also find their way to the Nagarhole Rajiv Gandhi National Park during winters.

There are number of cottages and lodges in the near vicinity of the Park. You can avail their accommodation to enjoy the thrill of bird watching as well as wildlife safari early in the morning.

Wildlife in Karnataka
Wildlife Destinations in Karnataka
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