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Nagarahole National Park
Location: Districts of
Kodagu and Mysore in Southern Karnataka.
Coverage Area: 644 sq km
Main Attraction: Snakes, Four-Horned Antelope, Sloth Bear
Best Time To Visit: September to May
Accommodation : Rest houses.
The Nagarahole National Park was first set up in 1955. In 1975 its area
was increased to include a greater expanse of forest reserve. Nagarahole
(check spelling please) is derived from the combination of two Kannada
words-'nagar' meaning snake and 'hole' meaning streams and true to its
name a number of streams snake through its rich tropical forests.
Fauna :
The forest is home to animals like the four-horned antelope, sloth bear,
jungle cat, civet, spotted deer, elephant, wild dog, flying fox, tiger,
panther, gaur (Indian bison), sambhar, wild boar, black-naped hare, bonnet
macaque, and pangolin.
Cobras, crocodiles, pythons, vipers, and several species of lizards are
also found here. Among the 250 bird species found here, the prominent ones
are the common babbler, bee-eater, bulbul, dove, crested serpent,
hornbill, Malabar pied, alexandrine, peacock, woodpecker, warbler, great
Indian reed, eagle, crested hawk, golden-back parakeet, and the southern
tree pie.
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