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Nagarhole National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Elephant in musth at Nagarhole
Elephant in musth at Nagarhole
Location Mysore District, India
Nearest city Mysore, India
Coordinates 12°5′0″N 76°15′0″E / 12.08333, 76.25
Area 643 km²
Established 1988

Nagarhole National Park (Kannada ನಾಗರಹೊಳೆ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಉದ್ಯಾನವನ), also known as 'Rajiv Gandhi National Park,' is located 94 km from Mysore. It is spread between Kodagu and Mysore districts. Located to the northwest of Bandipur National Park, Kabini reservoir separates the two. The exclusive hunting reserve of the former rulers of Mysore, the park has rich forest cover, small streams, valleys, and waterfalls. In 1975 its area stretched to 575 km².

The place derives its name from Kannada, Naga meaning snake and hole referring to streams. Set up in 1955, it is one of the best-managed parks in the country, with the office of the Deputy Conservator of Forests situated in Hunsur, about 47 km away from Nagarhole. The climate is tropical; summer is hot and winter is pleasant. The park boasts a healthy tiger-predator ratio, and tiger, bison, and elephant are much more populous here than in Bandipur.

The park is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The Western Ghats, Nilgiri Sub-Cluster (6,000+ km²), including all of Nagarhole National Park, is under consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selection as a World Heritage Site.1

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Terrain

Map of the area

Mostly moist mixed deciduous forest (Tectona grandis, Dalbergia latifolia) in the southern parts, dry tropical forest (Wrightia tinctoria, Acacia) towards the east, and Sub mountain hill valley swamp forest (Eugenia).

Fauna and flora

Mammals: Elephant, Jackal ,Tiger, Panther, Gaur, Muntjac, Sambar, Spotted deer, 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.

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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

Climate

In summer the temperature is usually around 33 °C. Winter lasts from November to January and has the temperature dipping to 14 °C. Generally, it rains from June to September.

Inhabitants

Tribes like Jenu Kurubas (honey-gatherers), the Betta Kurubas (hill tribes), and the Hakki-Pikki (bird trappers) inhabit this park.

Tourism

Nagarhole boasts a luxury resort, Kings Sanctuary, designed for nature lovers and eco-tourists.


References

  1. ^ UNESCO, World Heritage sites, Tentative lists, Western Ghats sub cluster, Niligiris. retrieved 4/20/2007 World Heritage sites, Tentative lists

External links

Wildlife Times: Article on Predators of Nagarahole

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