Flora in the Nagarhole National Park
Due
to the high rainfall in the region, the National Park consists of numerous open
grassy swamps known as the 'hadlus' in the local language, which remain green
perennially. The dry as well as the moist deciduous forests cover the whole
area mainly consisting of the floral species like teak and eucalyptus. Wildlife
at Nagarhole National Park
The animals that are commonly seen in the national park are: tiger, leopard,
panther, sloth bear, gaur, elephant, sambhar, chital and other mammals like
muntjac, the tiny mouse deer, giant squirrel, slender loris, langurs, wild
boar, pangolin and macaques. The Park has about 250 bird species like Malabar
trogan, the Indian Pitta, green imperial pigeon the Malabar pied hornbill
and the great black woodpecker. The jungle cat, leopard cat and rusty spotted
cat are also the other wildlife species within the national park.
When to Visit Nagarhole National Park
Though the park is open all through the year, the best time to visit the national
park is from October to April. The monsoon season is from June to September;
followed by winters till January; and then summer from February to May.
How
To Reach Nagarhole National Park
By Road: Nagarhole National Park is well connected by road with the major
towns like Madikeri (93 km), Mysore (96 km) and Bangalore (236 km). The tourists
can board a flight or catch a train from these towns and cities.
By Air: The nearest airports are Mysore and Bangalore. From these
two airports, the tourists can board a flight to their desired destination.
The Bangalore airport is well connected with all the major cities in India.
General Information
The tourists have to move in the jeeps or vans run by the forest department
within the Nagarhole National Park, as the local transport is not available
in the park. The visitors have to compulsorily take the veteran guides along
with them while their park tour. The observation towers offer a panoramic view
of the greenery in the park and also a close view of the wildlife in the park.
The best time to use the watchtowers is during the early hours (6-9 AM) and
late afternoon (4-7 PM). The nearest and short excursions to be enjoyed by the
tourists in the park are: Bandipur National Park (100 km), Madikeri (93 km)
and Mysore (96 km).
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of visiting wildlife in its natural habitat. The resort offers colonial
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