| Wildlife INFORMATION
Karnataka abounds with a rich and distinctive variety of wildlife. The thick jungles
of the Western Ghats are home to many species of birds and animals. There are
almost 23 protected areas in the state and all of them are easily accessible.
Accommodation too is available.
| Name
of Sanctuary | Area
in Sq. K.M. | Species
Found | Accommodation | Best
Time to Visit | Distance |
| Bandipur
National Park and Tiger Reserve | 874.20 | Elephants,
Gaurs and Other Wildlife | Forest
Lodges, Rest Houses and Cottages | | 80
Kms from Mysore |
| Nagarhole
National Park and Kabini River Lodge (Coorg Dist)
| 571.55 | Gaur,
Leopards, Tigers, Chital, Sambar, Elephants and 250 Species of Birds | 2
Forest Rest Houses, Huts and Rooms | Sept
- Mar | 90
Kms from madikeri |
| Ranebennur
Black - Buck Sanctuary (Dharwar
Distt.) | 119 | Wolf,
Fox, Jackal and the Great Indian Bustard | Rest
Houses | May,
Jan | | | Bhadra
Sanctuary
- (Chikmagalur Distt) | 492.46 | Gaur,
Chital, Sambar, Elephants, Tigers and Other Wildlife | Forest
rest houses, PWD bunglow and circuit houses | Nov
- Mar | 38
Kms from Tumkur | | Biligirirangaswamy
Temple Sanctuary (Mysore Distt.) | 540 | Gaur,
Chital, Sambar, Elephants and Tigers | Deluxe
tent Camp and Rest Houses | Oct
- May | 114
Kms from Mysore |
| Dandeli
Sanctuary (Uttar Kannada Distt.) | 834 | Elephants,
Tigers, Sambar, Chital and Wolves | 6
Rest Houses | Dec
- May | 125
Kms from Dandeli |
| Kudremukh
National Park (Chilmaglur Distt.) | 600 | Lion-Tailed
Macaque, Tigers, Leopards and Gaur | | Sept
- May | | | Mookambika
Sanctuary | 247 | Tigers,
Sloth Bears, Lion-Tailed Macaque and Chital | 2
Bunglows (10 Beds) | Nov
- Apr | | | Ranganathittu
Bird Sanctuary (Mandya Dist) | 0.67 | Crocodiles,
otters, Flying Foxes, Ibis and many rare species of Birds | 3
Riverside cottages | june
- Nov | 18
Kms from Mysore |
For
further details contact The
Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Araya Bahaman, lath Cross, Malleswaram,
Bangalore
- 560 003. Tel: 3341993 OR
Jungle
Lodges &
Limited (A Govt. of Karnataka Tourism Venture) 2nd Floor, Shrungar Shopping Centre,
M G Road Bangalore
- 560001.. Tel: 5597025 Fax: 080-5586163 Accommodation
Available at
Kabini Rivet Lodge, Karapur - Cottages Cauvery Fishing Camp
Bhimeswari - Tented Camp Brt Wildlife Camp, K. Gudi - Tented Camp. 
Cauvery Fishing Camp
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