Spread
over 834.16 sq.km the Dandeli wildlife sanctuary is
the second largest in Karnataka and is contiguous with
the Mahaveer sanctuary in Goa. The undulating streams,
swaying bamboos, abundance of wildlife, sylvan surroundings
and trekking tracts make Dandeli sanctuary a unique
holiday destination. River/kali and its tributaries,
Kaneri and Nagajhari, meander through the forest. Sighting
animals is difficult and always involves an element
of luck. The sanctuary is home o the barking, spotted
and mouse deer, sloth bear, panther, tiger, gaur, elephant,
wild dog, civet cat, bison, jackal, langur and giant
flying squirrel, besides a variety of colourful birds
and reptiles. The reptilian and amphibian fauna of the
region include a variety of ruffles and frogs. |
Evening
ride in a coracle (a circular boat, woven with bamboo
and lined with buffalo hide), down the river Kali is
memorable. The leisurely drift of the coracle allows
you to watch hornbills returning to nest in tall trees
on river banks, observe darters drying their plumes
on deadwood entrenched in the river and admire egrets
flying against an orange sky. 35 km from Dandeli National
Park is Syntheri rocks, awsome monolithic granite structure
amidst thich forest, with the perennial river Kaneri
flowing by its side. There are innumerable trekking
trails and fishing spots at Dandeli. In the Dandeli
National Park. It has well furnished tents, dormitories,
a herbarium, well stocked library, video film screening
etc. Jungle safaris are arranged for tourists both during
morning and evening hours. The main wildlife species
include elephant, tiger, leopard, gaur, flying squirrel,
mouse deer etc., and main bird species include magpie
robin, golden backed woodpecker, crested serpent eagle
and a large variety of other birds.
Flora
& Fauna Moist
deciduous and semi-evergreen forests. The area is also
rich in bamboo.
Mammals The
elephant, gaur, tiger, panther, sambar, spotted deer,
mouse deer, barking deer, sloth bear, wild boar, wild
dog, mongoose, porcupine, jackal and the common langur
are some of the mammals found here.
Birds The
golden-backed woodpecker, crested serpent eagle, white-breasted
kingfisher, grey hornbill, great pied hornbill, the Malabar
pied hornbill and more are found here.
ReptilesCrocodiles and various kinds of snakes
can be found here. |
