The pristine Cauvery flowing through its splendid deep ravines and plummeting into thunderous cascades, magnificent mountain ranges with evergreen forests and spectacular chances to catch a glimpse of the wildlife can send you packing your rucksack for a rendezvous in Karnataka. Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is a great getaway for those who seek the solitude and enjoy nature gazing.
Tucked in the mountains with the majestic Cauvery flowing through it, the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Mysore district, covering an area of 526.96 sq km. It has dry deciduous forest as well as some patches of scrub forest. Lurking in the thick growth you can spot
tigers and leopards seeking their prey, herds of elephants in search for greener pastures, spotted deer and four horned antelope making their way across the flowing river, wild boars, sambhars , barking deer, Malabar giant squirrel, grizzled giant squirrel, common otter and hare enjoying their habitat.
An idyllic place to trek, you can climb a hilltop to get a spectacular view of the Cauvery flowing and the picturesque view of the vale below. The best time to visit the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is from November to March. The river that meanders through the valley offers an excellent opportunity to go angling mahseer fish as well as go rafting. Within the thick growth bird watchers can catch the sirkeer cuckoo, green-billed malkoha, white-browed bulbul and the pigmy woodpecker with their binoculars. Marsh crocodiles, python, turtles, Russell’s viper, cobra, and the banded krait are also found here.
List Of Popular Wildlife Sanctuaries In South India
- Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary
- B R Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
- Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
- Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
- Nagarjunsagar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
- Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
- Peechi Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
- Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
- Shendurni Wildlife Sanctuary
- Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
- Kolleru Lake Bird Sanctuary
- Manjira Wildlife & Bird Sanctuary
- Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary
- Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pocharam Forest Sanctuary
- Pranhita Wildlife Sanctuary
- Rollapadu Bird Sanctuary
- Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
- Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
- Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sivaram Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pulicat Sanctuary
- Srilanka Malleswara Sanctuary
- Chinnar Wildlife Santuary
- Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
- Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Rajamala Wildlife Sanctuary
- Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary
- Eturnagaram Sanctuary
- Gundla Brahmeswara Sanctuary
- Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary
- Crocodile Bank Tamil Nadu
- Kalakkadu Wildlife Sanctuary
- Mundanthurai Wildlife Sanctuary
- Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary
- Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary
- Vallanadu Black Buck Wildlife Sanctuary