Nagarhole National Park
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Nagarhole National Park
  Nagarhole NP
Nagarhole NP (India)
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
| Location: | Mysore District, India |
| Nearest city: | Mysore, India |
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| Area: | 643 km² |
| Established: | 1988 |
Nagarhole National Park (also known as 'Rajiv Gandhi National Park') is located 94 km away from Mysore. It is spread between Kodagu and Mysore districts. The national park has rich forest cover, little streams, valleys and waterfalls.
The place derives its name from Kannada - Naga meaning snake and hole referring to streams.
The area was an exclusive hunting reserve of the former rulers of Mysore.
It was set up in 1955 and is one of the best-managed parks in the country .This park is located to the northwest of Bandipur National Park. In 1975 its area stretched to 575 km². Kabini reservoir that separates this park from Bandipur National Park. The climate is tropical summer is hot and winter is pleasant. The park boasts a healthy Tiger-predator ratio. Tiger, Bison and Elephant are much denser here than in Bandipur.
The office of the Deputy Conservator of Forests is situated in Hunsur, about 47 km away from Nagarhole.
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[edit] Terrain
Mostly moist mixed deciduous forest (Tectona grandis ,Dalbergia latifolia) in the Southern parts, Dry tropical forest (Wrightia tinctoria, Acacia) towards east i.e. Bandipur and Sub mountain hill valley swamp forest (Eugenia)
[edit] Fauna and flora
Mammals: Elephant, Jackal ,Tiger, Panther, Gaur, Muntjac, Sambar, Spotted deer, Elephant, Mongoose, Civet cat, Hyena
Reptiles: King Cobra, Krait, Python, Viper, Tortoise, Monitor Lizard ,Toads etc.
The main trees found are Rosewood, Teak, Sandalwood and Silver oak.
 Chital herd, Nagarahole WLS, Mysore District |
 Chital pair, Nagarahole WLS, Mysore District |
 Dhole (wild dog) pair, Nagarahole WLS, Mysore District |
 Elephant herd, Nagarahole WLS, Mysore District |
 Natures call!!, Gaur herd, Nagarahole WLS, Mysore District |
 Male Gaur, Nagarahole WLS, Mysore District |
 Sambar mother and fawn, Nagarahole WLS, Mysore District |
 Tusker in musth, Nagarahole WLS, Mysore District |
[edit] Climate
In summer temperature is usually is around 33 °C. Winter is brief from November to January has temperature dipping to 14 °C and rains from June to September.
Tribes like Jenu Kurubas (honey-gatherers), the Betta Kurubas (hill tribes) and the Hakki-Pikki (bird trappers) inhabit this park.
[edit] External links
Wildlife Times: Article on Predators of Nagarahole Wildlife Times: The Annual Elephant Symposium
Wildlifetimes.com Wildilfe Photography Wildlife Times: Elephant Migration to Kabini
