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NAGARHOLE

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.

Best season: May to October. 

Location and Area: Kodagu and Mysore districts; 643.39 sq. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

How to reach there? 
Mysore – 94km
Bangalore – 234km 

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