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National Parks and Wild Life of Karnataka1. Bandipur National Park & Tiger ReserveArea: 874 sq km Season: March to July, September to October (open throughout the year) Main wildlife: Elephant, tiger, gaur, sambar, chital, wild dog, sloth bear, Partridge Forest type: Tropical moist forest, tropical dry deciduous Nearest town: Gundulupet (20 km) 2. Bhadra Sanctuary Area: 492 sq km Season: October to May (open throughout the year) Main wildlife: Gaur, elephant, panther, wild boar, sloth bear, sambar, chital, barking deer Forest type: Tropical dry deciduous Nearest town: Shimoga (30 km) 3. Dandeli Sanctuary Area: 572 sq km Season: December to May (open throughout the year) Main wildlife: Tiger, panther, elephant, gaur, sloth bear, sambar, chital, wild boar Forest type: Tropical wet evergreen, tropical semi-evergreen Nearest town: Dandeli (2 km) 4. Bannerghatta National Park Area: 104.27 sq km Season: year-round (open throughout the year except Tuesday) Main wildlife: Elephant, Gaur, Leopard, Jackal, Fox, Wild pig, Sloth bear, Sambar, Spotted deer, Barking deer, Common langur, Bonnet macaque, Porcupine and the Hare. This park also has a Lion and Tiger safari Forest type: Dry deciduous and thorny scrub Nearest town: Bangalore (20 km) 5. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary Area: 67 sq km Season: June to November Birds: Open bill storks, darters, White Ibis, Little cormorants, Egret, Heron, Partridge, River tern, Stone Plougher, Snake bird, etc., Nearest town: Mysore (16 km) |
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