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Karnataka

Karnataka (Kannada: ಕನರಟಕ , pronounced [kə ɾ ̍nɑːʈəkɑː ] (help·info)) is a state in the

southern part of India. It was created on November 1, 1956, with the passing of the States

Reorganisation Act. Originally known as the State of Mysore, it was renamed Karnataka in

1973.

Karnataka is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to

the north, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to thesouthwest. The state covers an area of 74,122 sq mi (191,976 km²), or 5.83% of the total

geographical area of India. It is the eighth largest Indian state by area, the ninth largest by

 population and comprises 29 districts. Kannada is the official and most widely spoken

language.

Though several etymologies have been suggested for the name Karnataka, the generally

accepted one is that Karnataka is derived from the Kannada words karu and nādu, meaning

elevated land . Karu nadu may also be read as Karu (black) and nadu (region), as a reference

to the black cotton soil found in the Bayaluseeme region of Karnataka. The British used the

word Carnatic (sometimes Karnatak ) to describe both sides of peninsular India, south of the

Krishna River .[3]

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With an antiquity that dates to the  paleolithic, Karnataka has also been home to some of the

most powerful empires of ancient and medieval India. The philosophers and musical bards

 patronised by these empires launched socio-religious and literary movements which have

endured to the present day. Karnataka has contributed significantly to both forms of Indian

classical music, the Carnatic (Karnataka Music) and Hindustani traditions. Writers in the

Kannada language have received the most number of Jnanpith awards in India. Bangalore isthe capital city of the state and is at the forefront of the rapid economic and technological

development that India is experiencing[citation needed ].

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Karnataka

According to the 2001 census of India, the total population of Karnataka is 52,850,562, of 

which 26,898,918 (50.89%) are male and 25,951,644

(49.11%) are female, or 1000 males for every 964 females.This represents a 17.25% increase over the population in

1991. The population density is 275.6 per km² and 33.98%

of the people live in urban areas. The literacy rate is 66.6%

with 76.1% of males and 56.9% of females being literate.[1] 83% of the population are Hindu,

11% are Muslim, 4% are Christian, 0.78% are Jains, 0.73% are Buddhist, and with the

remainder belonging to other religions.[48]

Kannada is the official language of Karnataka and spoken as a native language by about

64.75% of the people. Other linguistic minorities in the state as of 1991 are Urdu (9.72%),

Telugu (8.34%), Tamil (5.46%), Marathi (3.95%), Tulu (3.38%), Hindi (1.87%), Konkani 

(1.78%), Malayalam (1.69%) and Kodava Takk  (0.25%).[49] The state has a birth rate of 2.2%,a death rate of 0.72%, an infant mortality rate of 5.5% and a maternal mortality rate of 

0.195%. The total fertility rate is 2.2.[50]

Flora and fauna

Main article: Wildlife of Karnataka

The state bird, Indian Roller 

Karnataka has a rich diversity of flora and fauna. It has a

recorded forest area of 38,720 km2 (14,950 sq mi) which

constitutes 20.19% of the total geographical area of the state.

These forests support 25% of the elephant and 10% of the tiger  

 population of India. Many regions of Karnataka are as yet

unexplored, so new species of flora and fauna are found

 periodically. The Western Ghats, a biodiversity hotspot,

includes the western region of Karnataka. Two sub-clusters in

the Western Ghats, viz. Talacauvery and Kudremukh, both in

Karnataka, are on the tentative list of World Heritage Sites of 

UNESCO.[129] The Bandipur and Nagarahole National Parks, which fall outside thesesubclusters, were included in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve in 1986, a UNESCO designation.

[show]Population

Growth

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[130] The Indian roller and the Indian elephant are recognized as the state bird and animal

while sandalwood and the lotus are recognized as the state tree and flower respectively.

Karnataka has five national parks: Anshi, Bandipur , Bannerghatta, Kudremukh and

 Nagarhole.[131] It also has 25 wildlife sanctuaries of which seven are bird sanctuaries [131].

Wild animals that are found in Karnataka include the elephant, the tiger , the leopard, thegaur , the sambar deer , the chital or spotted deer , the muntjac, the bonnet macaque, the slender 

loris, the common palm civet, the small Indian civet, the sloth bear , the dhole, the striped

hyena and the golden jackal. Some of the birds found here are the Great Hornbill, the

Malabar Pied Hornbill, the Ceylon frogmouth, herons, ducks, kites, eagles, falcons, quails,

 partridges, lapwings, sandpipers, pigeons, doves, parakeets, cuckoos, owls, nightjars, swifts,

kingfishers, bee-eaters and munias.[131] Some species of trees found in Karnataka are

Callophyllum tomentosa, Callophyllum wightianum, Garcina cambogia, Garcina morealla,

 Alstonia scholaris, Flacourtia montana,  Artocarpus hirsutus, Artocarpus lacoocha,

Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Grewia tilaefolia, Santalum album, Shorea talura,  Emblica 

officinalis, Vitex altissima and Wrightia tinctoria. Wildlife in Karnataka is threatened by

 poaching, habitat destruction, human-wildlife conflict and pollution.[131]

Karnataka, one of the Southern States of India has 4.33 Million ha of recorded forest areawhich is around 22.61 percent of its geographical area. Karnataka is endowed with most

magnificent forests in the county ranging from majestic evergreen forests of the WesternGhats to the scrub jungles of the plains. The Western Ghats of Karnataka are one of the 25

global priority hotspots for conservation and one of the two on the Indian subcontinent.Several economically important species such as Sandalwood, Rosewood, Teak, White Cedar

grow naturally in these forests. Karnataka forests endowed with rich wildlife, harbors 25percent of the elephant population of India, 10% of the Tiger population. The sate has 5

National Parks and 21 Sanctuaries comprising about 14.8 % of total forest area as protectedarea for wildlife and biodiversity. The state ranks 4th among all the states and union

territories in respect of area under tree cover.

Bannarghata National Park 

This park is situated in the district of Bangalore and extends over an area of 104sq.km. It was

started in1974. Bangalore which is at a distance of 25km from the park serves as the airport

and railhead.

The forest type of the park is moist deciduous teak forest. The fauna comprise elephant, sloth

 bear, chital, barking deer , gray partridges, bush quail and jungle fowl. The park can be visited

throughout the year but the best months are September to January. The park has rest houses.

, flying fox, giant Indian squirrel, jungle fowl and partridges. Reptiles found are common

cobra, marse crocodile, lizard, monitor, python etc.

October to March are the best month to visit park.

Kundremukh National Park 

The park is situated in South Kanara and Chickmagalur districts over an area

of 600sq.km. The nearest town is Chickmagalur at a distance of 80km. The

nearest railhead and airport are at Mangalore at a distance of 180km.

The terrain of the park is hilly and undulating. The forest type is semi

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evergreen. The fauna found are leopard, tiger , sloth bear, Indian gaur, lion tailed macaque,

sambar, mouse deer and a host of reptiles. Lion-tailed macaque is of special attraction.

 November to May is the best season for visiting the park. There is forest rest house at Samshe

and at Kundremukh.National

Park 

Nearest Town,

Railhead, Airport

Best period

for visiting

Places to Stay Contact address

Anshi Nearest Town -

Dandeli - 60km.

Railhead - Dandeli -

60km.

Airport - Belgaum -

150km.

 November to

April

Accommodation

availableAssistant Conservator 

of Forests,

Wildlife Preservation

Sub-Division, Dharwa

d

Bandipur Nearest Town -

Gundalpet - 20km.Railhead -

 Nanjagud - 55km.

Airport - Mysore -

80km.

 November to

April

Bush Betta Wild

Life AdventureResort,

5 Km from

entrance,

Tusker Trails, 3

km

from Bandipur 

campus,

Mayura

Prakruthi,

Forest Lodges,

Guest Houses in

Kakanhalla

Field

Director, Bandipur Tiger Reserve,

Mysore - 570004.

Bannerghatta Nearest Town -

Arekal -

19km.

Railhead -

Bangalore - 25km.

Airport - Bangalore

- 25km.

September to

January.

Sylvan Villa,

P.W.D.

Guest House at

Mulbagal and

Mayura

Apoorva at

Old Madras

Road.

Asst. Conservator of 

Forests,

Wildlife Preservation

Sub-Division,

Bangalore.

Kudremukh Nearest Town -Chickmaglur -

80km.

Railhead -

Mangalore -180km.

Airport - Bangalore-

180km.

  November toMay

Forest rest houseat Samshe and

Kudremukh

Asst. Conservator of forests,

Wildlife Preservation

Sub-division,

DC Office Compound,

Shimoga.

 Nagarhole Nearest Town -

Kutta- 7km.

Railhead - Mysore-

90km.Airport - Bangalore

October to March Kabini River 

Lodge

at Karapur,

ForestDepartment

Asst. Conservator of 

forests,

Wild life Sub -

Division Van VilasMarg, Mysore

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- 220km. Rest Houses -

Cauvery

and Gangotri in

Park.

Bandipur National Park

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Bandipur National Park 

Bandipur Tiger ReserveIUCN Category II ( National Park )

Chital herd, Bandipur N.P

Bandipur National Park 

Location of Bandipur National Park in Karnataka and India

Coordinates11°39′52″N

76°37′38″E 11.66444°N

76.62722°E

Country  India

State Karnataka

District(s) Chamarajanagar

Established 1974

Nearest city Mysore 80 kilometers (50 mi)

Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)Area

• Elevation

874.2 km2 (338 sq mi)

• 1,454 m (4,770 ft)

Climate

• Precipitation

Temperature

• Summer 

• Winter 

Aw (Köppen)

• 2,000 mm (78.7 in)

• 28 °C (82 °F)

• 10 °C (50 °F)

Distance(s)[show]

• From

Mysore• 80 km (50 mi) NE

• From Ooty • 80 km (50 mi) SE

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• From

Coimbatore• 160 km (99 mi) SE

• From

Bangalore• 220 km (137 mi) NE

Core of the Nilgiri

Biosphere Reserve Visitors Center at Bandipur 

Website Karnataka Forest Dept.

Bandipur National Park (B.N.P.) is one of India's best known protected areas and is an

important Project Tiger reserve. It is located in the Chamarajanagar district of southern

Karnataka in South India,

The park stretches over 874 square kilometres (337 sq mi), protecting the wildlife of 

Karnataka. Together with the adjoining Nagarhole National Park  (643 km2 (248 sq mi)),

Mudumalai National Park (320 km2

(120 sq mi)) and Wynad Wildlife Sanctuary (344 km2

(133 sq mi)), it forms the largest protected area in Southern India, totaling 2,183 km2

(843 sq mi). It is notable as the home to around seventy Bengal tigers and over three thousand

Indian elephants (in 1997 [1]) Bandipur is part of the  Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

The Western Ghats, Nilgiri Sub-Cluster (6,000+ km²), including all of Bandipur National

Park, is under consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selection as a

World Heritage Site.[2]

History

A sanctuary of 90 km2 (35 sq mi) was created at this site in the Bandipur  Reserve Forest in

1931. As it was realised that this was too small for effective wildlife conservation, leading to

the instituting of the Venugopala Wildlife Park at this site, extending over 800 km2

(310 sq mi). The Bandipur Tiger Reserve was established under  Project Tiger in 1973 by

carving out 880 km2 (340 sq mi) from the Wildlife Park. This park has boasted a constant rise

in Tiger population since then. It is also famous for Sandalwood trees and rare species of 

Flora.

Flora

There are several species of valuable timber trees including: Teak  Tectona grandis,

Rosewood  Dalbergia latifolia, Sandlewood (Santalum album) (V), Indian-laurel Terminaliatomentosa, Indian Kino Tree  Pterocarpus marsupium, giant clumping bamboo

 Dendrocalamus strictus, clumping bamboo  Bambusa arundinacea and Grewia tiliaefolia.

There are also several notable flowering and fruiting trees and shrubs including: Kadam tree 

 Adina cordifolia, Indian gooseberry  Emblica officinalis, Crape-myrtle  Lagerstroemia

lanceolata, axlewood  Anogeissus latifolia, Black Myrobalan Terminalia chebula,

Schleichera trijuga, Odina wodiar , Flame of the Forest  Butea monosperma, Golden Shower 

Tree Cassia fistula, satinwood Chloroxylon swetenia, Black Cutch  Acacia catechu, Shorea

talura (  E  ), indigoberry  Randia uliginosa

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[edit] Fauna

Gaur herd at B.N.P.

Elephants on the road in B.N.P.

Wildboar herd at B.N.P

Peacock at B.N.P.

There is a large population of  Elephants in BNP. Significant numbers of  Predator  species of 

Mammals live in BNP including: Tiger , Leopard, Sloth Bear , Chevrotain, Dhole and Hyena.

Prey species of grazing Ungulates including Gaur , Sambar (deer), Chital, Wild boar , Barking

deer and Four-horned Antelope are common in B.N.P.

Large Mammal Census, Bandipur National Park 

 species 1991 1993 1995 1997

Tiger 58 66 74 75

Leopard 51 81 86 88

Elephant 1107 2214 2214 3471

Gaur 1097 1373 1373 2427

Dhole 148 181 181

Chital 3333 5858 5858 8204

Sambar 706 1196 1196 2386

Slothbear 51 66 66Four-horned antelope 14

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Langur 1468 1751 1751

Wild boar 148 181 181

Muntjac 72 131 131

Threatened species 

Woolly-necked Storks at B.N.P.

Tiger, Four horned Antelope, Gaur, Elephant, Panther, Sloth Bear, Crocodiles, Mouse deer,

Python, Osprey,

Birds

Grey Junglefowl, Pompadour Green Pigeon, Honey Buzzard, Red-headed Vulture, 

Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Brown Hawk Owl, Bay Owl, Malabar Trogon,  Nilgiri

Flycatcher , Malabar Pied Hornbill, Little Spiderhunter , Peacock , Plain Flowerpecker 

and Woolly-necked Stork can be seen at B.N.P..Reptiles

King Cobra, Common Cobra, Python, Adder, Viper, Rat Snake, Water Snake, Marsh

Crocodile, Lizard, Chameleon, Monitor Lizard, Frog, Tree frog, Toad and Tortoise.

Insects

Butterflies

Common Rose, Crimson Rose, Common Jay, Tailed, Lime Butterfly, Malabar Raven,

Common Mormon, Red Helen, Blue Mormon, Southern Birdwing, Common

Wanderer, Mottled Emigrant, Common Grass Yellow, Spotless Grass Yellow, One

spot Grass Yellow, Nilgiri Clouded Yellow, Common Jezebel, Psyche, Common

Gull., Caper White or Pioneer, Small Orange Tip or Lesser Orange Tip, White Orange

Tip, Large Salmon Arab, Common Evening Brown, Great Evening Brown, CommonPalmfly, Common Bushbrown, Glad Eye Bushbrowm, Red Disk Bushbrown, Red

Eye Bushbrown, Lepcha Bushbrown, Nigger, Common Threering, Common

Fourring, Common Fivering, Tawny Coster, Rustic , Common Leopard, Indian

Fritillary, Common Sailer, Colour Sergeant, Chestnutstreaked Sailer, Grey Count,

Red Baron or Baronet, Angled Castor, Common Castor Aridane merione, Yellow

Pansy, Lemon Pansy, Peacock Pansy, Chocolate Pansy, Orange Pansy, Blue Pansy,

Grey Pansy, Blue Admiral, Glassy Blue Tiger, Blue Tiger, Dark Blue Tiger, Plain

Tiger, Striped Tiger/ Common Tiger, Danaid Eggfly, Great Eggfly, Common Crow,

Brown King Crow, Common Pierrot, Angled Pierrot, Banded Blue Pierrot, Striped

Pierrot, Dark Pierrot, Red Pierrot, Lime Blue, Zebra Blue, Gram Blue, Common

Cerulean, Tiny Grass Blue, Dark Grass Blue, Indian Cupid, Large Four-Line Blue,Common Silverline, Plum Judy, Plain Scupid, Pea Blue, Metallic Cerulean, Chestnut

Bob, Dark Palm Dart, Brown awl [3] 

Ants

Anenictus sp1, Anoplolepis longipes,Camponotus parius, Crematogaster biroi,

Crematogaster sp 1*, Crematogaster sp 2*, Diacamma rugosum, Lepisiota

capensis,Leptogenys chinesis, Leptogenys coonorensis, Leptogenys diminuta,

Lophomyrmex quadripinosus, Meranoplus bicolor, Monomorium indicum,

Myrmicaria striata, Myrmicaria brunnea, Oligomyrmex wroughtonii, Pachycondyla

sp1*, Paratrechina sp1*, Pheidole sharpi, Pheidole sp1*, Pheidole sp2*,

Pheidologeton diverus, Polyrhachis exercita, Solenopsis geminate, Tetraponera

rufonigra, Tetraponera sp1* (* New species yet to be identified.) [4] Dung Beetles

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Catharsius granulatus *, Copris indicus *, Oniticellus cinctus*, Onitis singhalensis *,

Onthophagus beesoni*, Onthophagus ensifer *, Onthophagus rana *, Onthophagus

sp.107* #, Onthophagus tarandus*, Picnopanaleus rotundus, Caccobius diminutives,

Caccobius ultor, Copris furciceps, Copris sp.1#, Heliocopris dominus,

Pseudonthophagus sp.2#, Sisyphus neglectus, Caccobius inermis, Caccobius

meridionalis., Caccobius torticornis, Caccobius sp.1#, Copris sodalist, Onthophagussocialis, Onthophagus sp.301#, Onitis phelemon, Onthophagus furcillifer, Caccobius

gallinus, Onthophagus rufulgens, Onthophagus sp.302#, Copris repertus,

Pseudonthophagus sp.1#, Copris davisoni, Onitis falcatus, Onthophagus turbatus,

Copris imitans, Onthophagus quadridentatus, Caccobius vulcanus, Liatongus affinis,

Oniticellus spinipes, Sisyphus longipus, Onthophagus dama (* Eextremely rare

(Represented by a by a single specimen in the collection), # New species yet to be

identified.[4][5] 

Accommodation in Bandipur

The government of Karnataka provides spacious and comfortable accommodation at

Bandipur National Park. The rates charged are quite reasonable, but frequently all rooms are

 booked well in advance. There are many resorts near Bandipur including the Country Club,

Tusker Trails, [1]Jungle Lodges etc. These are luxury resorts with relatively high prices.

Mudumalai is the Tamil Nadu part of the forest where accommodation is available at lower 

 prices. Mudumalai is 20 km from Bandipur and there are many resorts at Mudumalai. To

name a few, the Jungle Hut, Green Park, Jungle Retreat, Bear Mountain, Casa Deepwoods

etc. Jungle home is near Bandipur  on the Mudumalai to Gudalur road in the crucial elephant

habitat zone. It is a cottage near the forest which offers comfortable, clean accommodation at

low rates. Elephant spottings are very common in this area. Leopards are also seen

frequently; almost once a week. Jungle home also has a river attached campus surrounded byforest on three sides, making it especially suited for activities such as fishing and bird

watching.

Gallery

Crested Serpeant Eagle,

Bandipura N.P.,

Chamarajanagar 

Gopala Swamy temple,

Bandipura N.P.,

Chamarajanagar 

Langur hierarchy, Bandipura

 N.P., Chamarajanagar 

Biodiversity of Karnataka

The state of Karnataka is a part of the highly biodiversity rich regions of India. The stateis endowed with great diversity of climate, topography and soils. It spans the seacoast

with rich aquatic biodiversity and mangrove swamps at the mouths of estuaries. Itharbours verdant tropical evergreen forests, paddy fields, coconut and arecanut orchards

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on the narrow coast flanked by the hills of Western Ghats. It bears deciduous woods,scrub jungles, fields of sugarcane, cotton, groundnut, ragi and jowar in the Deccanplateau. The different environmental regimes support their own characteristic set of vegetation and animals. Karnataka supports 10% of total tiger population and 25% of elephant population of the country.

The state has around 4500 species of flowering plants, 600 species of birds, 160 species

of mammals, 160 species of reptiles (turtles, snakes, lizards and crocodiles), 70 speciesof frogs, and 800 species of fish. These figures give a good account of the floral and

faunal diversity of the state.

The wealth of diversity of domesticated plants and animals in farms also holds muchpromise. The hill chain of Western Ghats is known to have greater diversity of wildrelatives of cultivated plants than any other region of comparable size in the world. Theaquatic biodiversity in Karnataka is very rich and harbors many endemic species.

Biological Diversity Act, 2002

The Biological Diversity Act, which came into force in February 2003, aims to promoteconservation, sustainable use and equitable sharing of benefits of India’s biodiversity

resources. It provides for establishment of a National Biodiversity Authority at nationallevel, State Biodiversity Boards at state level and Biodiversity Management Committeesat the level of Panchayats and Municipalities.

The National Biodiversity Authority shall play a regulatory role with regard to access tobiological resources by foreign citizens and grant of intellectual property rights. It shallplay an advisory role in matters relating to the conservation, sustainable use and

equitable distribution of biological resources.

As per the provisions of the Act, the state has set up the State Biodiversity Board, withthe Hon’ble Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment as chairperson, five ex-officiomembers and five non-official members.

The State Biodiversity Board is supposed to advice the state government on mattersrelating to conservation of biodiversity, sustainable use of its components etc. It shallalso regulate access of biological resources by Indian citizens.

The Act provides for constitution of Biodiversity Management Committees that are to be

constituted in each local body for the purpose of promoting conservation, sustainableuse and documentation of biological diversity and chronicling of knowledge relating to

biological diversity. The Act also envisages setting up of a local biodiversity fund, at

every area notified by State Government, where any institution of self-government isfunctioning. This fund will include any grants and loans made by the National BiodiversityAuthority, grants or loans made by State Biodiversity Boards, all sums received by thelocal committee from other sources etc.

 

•   Most of the dense forests are located along Western Ghats region of Karnataka.

• 60% of the Western Ghats are located in Karnataka State.

• Karnataka State has a recorded forest area of 43,356.45 Sq. Km which is 22.60% of the total

geographical area of the State.

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• The land actually covered by forest is 33,238.47 Sq. Km which constitutes 17.33% of the total

geographical area.

• Dense Forest (40% and above crown density) is 28,144 Sq. Km; Open Forest (10% to 40%)

and Scrub Forest (less than 10% density) is 15,212 Sq. Km; and Mangrove forest is 3 Sq.Kms

and rest of the forest land is not covered by forest.• Home of world-famous sandal and rosewood trees.

• Supports 25% of India’s elephant population.

Supports 10 % of India’s tiger population.

Sl.No. Type Extent (sq.km)

a. Reserve forest 29,550.19

b. Protected forests 3,585.22

c. Village forests 49.05

d. Unclassified forests 10,117.92

e. Private forests 54.07

.. Total 43,356.45

List of NGOs 

Karnataka, one of the Southern States of India has 3.83 Million ha of recorded forest area

which is around 20 percent of its geographical area. Karnataka is endowed with most

magnificent forests in the county ranging from majestic evergreen forests of the Western

Ghats to the scrub jungles of the plains. The Western Ghats of Karnataka are one of the 25

global priority hotspots for conservation and one of the two on the Indian subcontinent.

Several economically important species such as Sandalwood, Rosewood, Teak, White Cedar

grow naturally in these forests. Karnataka forests endowed with rich wildlife, harbors 25

percent of the elephant population of India, 10% of the Tiger population. The sate has 5

National Parks and 21 Sanctuaries comprising about 17.3% of total forest area as

protected area for wildlife and biodiversity. The state ranks 4th among all the states and

union territories in respect of area under tree cover.

 

Wildlife Population  

Tiger Elephant Panther BearWild

bearDeer Bison Sambar Fox

395 6185 817 2324 15760 25850 8484 4998 957

*Source: Wildlife census of 1997-98

Click here to view the Karnataka Map for Wildlife National Parks and sancturies  

Name of the National Area Nearest Rly. Season to

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Parks (sq.km) Station Visit

Anshi National Park 250.00Dandeli-37.5

Belgaum-110.5Nov-Jun

Bandipur National Park 874.20

Nanjangud60.0

Mysore-80.0Jun-Oct

Bannerghatta National Park 104.27 Bangalore-28.0 All Seasons

Kudremukha National Park 600.32 Mangalore-77.0 Dec-May

Nagarahole National Park 643.39K.R.Nagar-70.0

Mysore-94.0Sept.-Mar

 

Name of the Sanctuary Area

(sq.km)

Nearest Rly.

Station

Season to

Visit

Adichunchanagiri Peacock

Sanctuary0.84

Mandya-90.0

B’lore-120.0All Seasons

Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary 13.50K.R. Nagar-13

Mysore-27.5Dec-Feb

Attiveri Bird Sanctuary 2.23 Hubli-50.0 Oct.-Dec

BRT Wildlife Sanctuary 539.58C’nagar-18.0

Mysore-40.0Oct-May

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary 492.46Kadur-6.0

M’lore-153.0Sept.- Mar

Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary 181.80 Mysore-120.0 Jan-Mar

Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary 102.59Kollegal-26.5

Mysore-100.0May-Nov

Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary 475.02Dandeli-9.5

Belgaum-85.0Sep.-May

Doraji Bear Sanctuary 55.87

Hospet-20.0

Hubli-150.0 Sep-Jan

Ghataprabha Wildlife

Sanctuary20.78

Gokak Rd-2.0

Belgaum-83Oct.-Dec

Gudavi Bird Sanctuary 0.73Sagar-41.5

M’lore-271.5Jun.-Nov

Melukote Wildlife Sanctuary 45.82 Mysore-61 Oct-Apr.

Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary 247.00 M’lore-125.0 Nov.-Apr.

Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary 30.32Nanjangud-40.0

Mysore-57.0Oct-Apr.

 

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Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary 102.59Subramanya-9.5

M’lore-144.0Jan.-Mar

Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary 0.67S.R. Patna-2.5

Mysore-16.0All Seasons

Ranibennur Blackbuck

Sanctuary119.00

Ranebennur-4.0

Hubli-138.0May – Jan

Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary 431.23Talguppa-6.5

M’lore-206.5Nov-May

Shettihalla Wildlife Sanctuary 395.60Shimoga-5.0

M’lore-152.0Nov.-May

Someshwara Wildlife

Sanctuary88.40 M’lore-85.0 Nov.-Apr.

Thalakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary 105.00Subramanya-38.0

M’lore-123.0

May-Jun

Oct-Jan

 

Name of the Tiger

Reserve

Area (sq.

kms)

Year of 

Establishment

Bandipur 874 1973

Bhadra 492 1998

 

Name of the

ReserveArea (Sq.kms) Year of Establihsment

Nilgiri 5520 1986