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Karnataka has not only been rich with temples and shrines but its land has been full of natural beauty as well. On one hand there are magnificent beaches along the coastal line and on other hand there is widespread wealth of fauna and flora across the state.
If you see the lush green forests along the Western Ghats you would be mesmerized by the adventures of nature. Forests are like a home to wild life and to protect them from poaching and other problems, government has created a large number of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
National parks of Karnataka
To save them from disturbances and problems and to offer homely environment government has established several national parks in Karnataka for wild life. |
There are three national parks in Karnataka out of eighty parks in the country. The national park of Bandipur was established way back in year 1974 to save them and then it was already a Project tiger reserve.
Bandipur national park is the largest park of Karnataka as for as area is concerned and it is popular for tiger and Asian elephants. Bannerghatta national park was also established in the same year and has been an attraction of wildlife lovers for a very long time for tiger and lion. After a long period of establishment of above mentioned two parks, in year 1988, government started Nagarhole national park to protect wild life. This park is now a centre of attraction for elephant, jackal and tiger.
Wildlife Sanctuaries of Karnataka
There are 441 Wildlife sanctuaries across the country and there are few in Karnataka as well. Karnataka B R Hills Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1987 to protect wild life and now it is among the main attractions for the adventurous tourists. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is the largest Wildlife Sanctuary of the state as for as area is concerned and with Ranganathittu Wildlife Sanctuary it is popular among tourists. Later one is a bird sanctuary and called as a paradise for avian species.
A trip to wild life of Karnataka
If you are an adventurous person, then a trip to wild life of Karnataka is a must for you. You may arrange the trip yourself as per your convenience or you may take help of tourism department of Karnataka as well for this trip. If you have been to Karnataka not traveled to wild life there, your tour is not complete. |
