Nagarhole National Park - India

Nagarhole National Park, India

The gently sloping hills and the green valleys of the Nagarhole National Park, India is home to predators like leopards, tigers, and dhole or the Indian wild dogs. Spread over a large area of 247 square kilometers the Nagarhole Sanctuary, India is paradise for the nature lovers and the wildlife enthusiasts. The Nagarhole National Park, India is located in Karnataka and one can reach this forest reserve from either Bangalore or Mysore. Major portions of the reserve are covered with deciduous trees and one can notice topographical diversity in this region. The grassy swamps are particularly inhabited by mongoose, wild boras, and sloth bears.

It is only in Nagarhole National Park, India alone that one can find various deers like mouse deer, spotted deer and the muntjac or the barking deer. The Nagarhole National Park, India is famous for a number of streams and rivulets which nourish the adjacent areas. “Nagar” and “hole” both of which are Kannada words mean snakes and streams respectively. It started as a small reserve in 1955 but later the size was increased and today the Nagarhole National Park is known as the home to 250 different birds apart from the bisons and elephants.

There is a brief line of demarcation between the Bandipur National Park and the Nagarhole National Park and the artificial dam on the Kabini River acts as a demarcating point. If you visit the park in the month of February you will find a number of animals in this region. Watching them closely in the dark of the night is an experience of a lifetime. Make your reservations in the Kabini River Lodge so that you can spend a few days in absolute bliss far away from the madding crowd.