¤ About Nagahole National
Park
Nagarahole
(check spelling please) is derived from the combination of two Kannada
words-'nagar' meaning snake and 'hole' meaning streams and true to its name
a number of streams snake through its rich tropical forests. Once an
exclusive hunting preserve of the erstwhile rulers of Mysore, the terrain of
this Park is gently undulating with lush green vegetation, swamps and
numerous water resources, rendering it an ideal habitat for a wide variety
of wildlife. Nagarahole is situated in the picturesque districts of Kodagu
and Mysore in southern Karnataka. The Nagarahole National Park was first set
up in 1955. In 1975 its area was increased to include a greater expanse of
forest reserve.
¤ Major Tourist Attractions
of Nagahole National Park
The
forest is home to animals like the four-horned antelope, sloth bear, jungle
cat, civet, spotted deer, elephant, wild dog, flying fox, tiger, panther,
gaur (Indian bison), sambhar, wild boar, black-naped hare, bonnet macaque,
and pangolin. Cobras, crocodiles, kraits, pythons, vipers, and several
species of lizards are also found here. Among the 250 bird species found
here, the prominent ones are the common babbler, bee-eater, bulbul, dove,
crested serpent, hornbill, Malabar pied, alexandrine, peacock, woodpecker,
warbler, great Indian reed, eagle, crested hawk, golden-back parakeet, and
the southern tree pie. Nagarhole is worth visiting at the height of the dry
season, when wild animals can be spotted in large numbers near sources of
water.
¤ Season to visit Nagahole National ParkOpen
year round, the best period being Nagarhole National Park October-May,
especially April-May.
Nagahole
National Park
