3. Location : Karnataka.
Nearest Access :Mysore, 80 Kilometeres away from Nagarhole.
Main Wildlife Found :Snakes, Four-Horned Antelope, Sloth Bear, Mouse-
deer etc.
Coverage Area : 64,330 hectares….
How to Reach Nagarhole National park ?
Nagarhole National park is well connected to adjoining areas of
Karnataka. Motorable highways link the park to the towns of Madikere
(90 km) and Mysore (96 km) . The journey from both places lasts
approximately 2 hours. The nearest well-connected railway junction is
Mysore, while the nearest international airport is Bangalore (220 km).
Various airlines link Bangalore to the rest of the nation.
Where to Stay in Nagarhole ?
The Forest Department manages two rest houses but reservations has
to be made to stay here. The Kabini River Lodge near Karapur on the
Mysore. Manathavadi highway also has good

5. Preface.
Nagarhole national park (NNP), the enchanting 247 square-mile park in Karnataka has an
astonishing abundance of wildlife including large mammals such as tiger, leopard, wild elephant,
dhole (Indian wild dog), and gaur (Indian bison). Other species present are chital spotted deer,
muntjac (barking deer), mouse deer, four-horned antelope, wild boar, sloth bear, hyena,
mongoose, civet, otter, and more. The landscape is one of gentle slopes and shallow valleys. Dry
deciduous forest trees are leafless in the summer rather than in the winter. There are grassy
swamps where the soil is clayey, perennially moist, and which support a luxuriant growth of
green grass all year. The change in terrain throughout the park in refreshing and the river system
provides a unique wildlife viewing experience.
Nagarhole National park derives its name from the combination of two Kannada words. 'Nagar,'
meaning snake, and 'hole,' meaning streams. True to its name, quite a few serpentine streams
fork through the rich tropical forests of the park. Nagarhole Park was set up in 1955. In 1975,
The park has been recently renamed as Rajiv Gandhi NationalPark after the late Prime Minister
of India.
Nagarhole National Park is counted among India’s best wildlife parks. It has a large elephant and
bison population. It also hosts a variety of animal species along with approximately 250 species
of birds. On its northern confines is the Kabini River and on its southern fringes is the Bandipur
national park. A dam on the Kabini River and its picturesque reservoir demarcates the two
national parks.

7. Nagarhole National Park also known as "Rajiv Gandhi National Park", is a national
park located inKodagu district and Mysore district in Karnataka state in South India.
This park was declared the thirty seventh Project Tiger tiger reserve in 1999. It is part
of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The Western Ghats Nilgiri Sub-Cluster of
6,000 km2 (2,300 sq mi), including all of Nagarhole National Park, is under
consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selection as a World
Heritage Site.[1]
The park has rich forest cover, small streams, hills, valleys and waterfalls. The park has
a healthy tiger-predator ratio, with many tigers, Indian bison and elephants.
Poaching
Poaching of birds and other mammals is another serious issue. A high number of elephant deaths
have been reported from this park, with nearly 100 elephants dying between 1991–92 and 2004-05
in the Kodagu and Hunsur Forest Division (PA Update 2005). Elephants are killed for their ivory. A
study carried out by Wildlife First! found that nearly 77 elephants were reported dead between 1
January 2000 and 31 October 2002. Another study carried out by the Institute for Natural
Resources, Conservation, Education, Research and Training (INCERT) in 2002 revealed that as
many as seven elephants had been killed earlier that year.[8]
A study carried out by Dr. Ullas Karanth and Madhusudan between 1996-97 revealed that hunting
was the biggest threat to wildlife in Kudremukh and Nagarhole National Parks. The survey carried
out on 49 active and 19 retired hunters revealed that 26 species of wildlife were hunted at an
average intensity of 216 hunter days per month per village. As much as 48% of the hunters
reported hunting for the 'thrill'. The study showed that in Nagarhole, 16 mammal species weighing
over 1 kg were regularly hunted with shotguns and also by traditional methods used by tribal
communities.

9. Asian Elephant

10. Tiger

11. Leopard

12. One- Horned
Rhinoceros

13. I

14. INDIAN PEAFOWL
Indian Peafowl is
most attractive part
are the train of
feathers. It is the
most beautiful bird
found all over the
world. It is found in
almost all the parts
of India, but now no
more.

15. COMMON
KINGFISHER
Common Kingfisher
is one of the most
popular birds found
in India. Cold
weather has
seriously declined
the population of
Common Kingfisher.
It can be spotted in
Bharatpur Wildlife
Sanctuary in India.

16. INDIAN ROLLER
Also called as Blue
Jay. Indian Roller is
considered as sacred
among the Hindus.
They are sometimes
hunted for sports and
food. Indian Rollers
omnivorous.