Nagarhole National Park

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Elephant, Jackal ,Tiger, Panther, Gaur, Muntjac, Sambar, Spotted deer, Elephant, Mongoose, Civet cat, Hyena, King Cobra, Krait, Python, Viper, Tortoise, Monitor Lizard ,Toads, bee-eater, bulbul, dove, moorhens, Brahmini Kites, Crested Hoopoe and Serpant, Malabar pied Hornbills, Alexandrine, Peacock, paradise Flycatcher, Minivets, Woodpecker, Warbler, Great Indian Reed, Eagle, Crested Hawk and Golden-back Parakeet

Renamed as the "Rajiv Gandhi National Park", Nagarhole National Park, 643.30 sq. km, is part of the 5500 sq km Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. It is located in the districts of Kodagu & Mysore. This is easily the best habitat for the Asian Elephant. Tigers & leopards roam in this forest. Over 250 species of birds have been identified in this park which lies at the foothills of the towering Western Ghats Mountain Range.

The park is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Nagarhole, in the Coffee land of Coorg was declared a National park in 1974. It has recently been renamed 'Rajiv Gandhi National Park.' Gentle slopes and shallow valleys surround it on all sides. You find a variety of trees and shrubs often making it a sanctuary for illegal timber traders. Huge herds of Asian Elephants flock here together and it is blessed with wildlife abundance Among reptiles, the marsh crocodile, monitor lizard, rock python and several other species can be found. Aquatic and terrestrial tortoises, frogs, toads and tree frogs and a myriad insects, including some very colourful butterflies, adorn this lovely southern jungle of India.

To the south-east lies the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary while to the west, coffee plantations separate the park from Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary. This entire stretch is one of the finest remaining habitats of the Asian Elephant. Huge herds hang about in Nagarhole, and it's said that summer is the best time to see them. It is held that Nagarhole is worth visiting in the dry season, when wild animals are spotted in large numbers near the water bodies but don't bet your money on it. Successive dry spells have shrivelled the water sources so much that the animals feel content lying in the shade, away from view.

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Other animals in Rajiva,Gandhi National Park:
It is not only elephant that draws tourists to the park but a variety of other animals as well. The Nagarhole National Park is also home to tiger, sloth bear and hyena, leopard, wild dog, spotted deer, sambar, barking deer, four-horned antelope, wild boar and gaur. The big cat may be as elusive as it is in many national parks across the country but you can certainly get a glimpse of other animals like sambar, wild boar, gaur, wild dog and spotted deer. Other common animals that make wildlife tour to the Nagarhole National Park exciting are the common langur, mongoose, giant squirrel hare and mouse-deer.

The Nagarhole National Park has a sizeable population of birds and is a great place for people who enjoy bird-watching. Among the 250 bird species found in the park, the most common are the common bulbul, babbler, bee-eater, crested serpent, dove, hornbill, alexandrine, peacock, woodpecker, Malabar pied, warbler, great Indian reed, crested hawk, eagle, golden-back parakeet, and the southern tree pie.

Flora in Rajiva,Gandhi National Park:
The predominant vegetation in the Nagarhole National Park is of southern tropical, moist, mixed deciduous type with a substantial eastern portion intergrading into dry deciduous type. The upper tree canpy is dominated by Terminalia tomentosa is association with Tectonia grandis, Dalbergia latifolia, Pterocarpus marsupium, Lagerstroemia lanceolata, Anogeissus latifolia, Adina cordifolia, Boambax malabaricum, Schleichera trijuga, Ficus sp. and others. The lower canopy has Kydia calycina, Emblica officinalis, Gmelina arborea etc. Several shrubs belonging to Solanum, Desmodium and Helicteres sp. etc. are abundantly found but weedy shrubs like Eupatorium and Lantana now dominate.

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Irpu Falls:
Irpu Falls: Another nearby place worth visiting from the Nagarhole National Park is the Irpu Falls, 14 km away. The waterfalls lie at the base of the Brahmagiri Range that forms the boundary between Karnataka and Kerala. Irpu acts as a gateway to the range and looks stunning during the monsoons. From Nagarhole, head for Irpu via Kutta.

The Ishwara Temple:
The Ishwara Temple is another place that you should not miss. It is here Lord Rama himself is believed to have consecrated the shivaling. It is customary to pay your respects here before you take a dip in the Lakshmana Tirtha. A large numbers of people visit the temple during Shivaratri. The temple gates remain closed in the afternoon.

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petrol pump: aji's home:edited by janis,Karnataka,India

Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation nearby Nagarhole National Park:

Hotel &Lodge:Rajiva,Gandhi National Park ,Karnataka,India

Hotel Bharath:Virarajendrapet,Kodagu,Karnataka,India

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