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Nagarhole National Park
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Nagarhole National Park
  Nagarhole NP
Nagarhole NP (India)
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
| Location | Mysore District, India |
| Nearest city | Mysore, India |
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| Area | 643 km² |
| Established | 1988 |
Nagarhole National Park (Kannada ನಾಗರಹೊಳೆ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಉದ್ಯಾನವನ)(also known as 'Rajiv Gandhi National Park') is located 94 km away from Mysore. It is spread between Kodagu and Mysore districts. The national park has rich forest cover, little streams, valleys and waterfalls.
The place derives its name from Kannada - Naga meaning snake and hole referring to streams.
The area was an exclusive hunting reserve of the former rulers of Mysore.
It was set up in 1955 and is one of the best-managed parks in the country. This park is located to the northwest of Bandipur National Park. In 1975 its area stretched to 575 km². Kabini reservoir separates this park from Bandipur National Park. The climate is tropical; summer is hot and winter is pleasant. The park boasts a healthy Tiger-predator ratio. Tiger, Bison and Elephant are much denser here than in Bandipur.
The office of the Deputy Conservator of Forests is situated in Hunsur, about 47 km away from Nagarhole.
The park is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The Western Ghats, Nilgiri Sub-Cluster (6,000+ km²), including all of Nagarhole National Park, is under consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selection as a World Heritage Site.[1]
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Mostly moist mixed deciduous forest (Tectona grandis, Dalbergia latifolia) in the Southern parts, Dry tropical forest (Wrightia tinctoria, Acacia) towards east, i.e. Bandipur and Sub mountain hill valley swamp forest (Eugenia)
Mammals: Elephant, Jackal ,Tiger, Panther, Gaur, Muntjac, Sambar, Spotted deer, Elephant, Mongoose, Civet cat, Hyena
Reptiles: King Cobra, Krait, Python, Viper, Tortoise, Monitor Lizard ,Toads etc.
The main trees found are Rosewood, Teak, Sandalwood and Silver oak.
 Chital herd, Nagarahole WLS, Mysore District |
 Chital pair, Nagarahole WLS, Mysore District |
 Dhole (wild dog) pair, Nagarahole WLS, Mysore District |
 Elephant herd, Nagarahole WLS, Mysore District |
 Natures call!!, Gaur herd, Nagarahole WLS, Mysore District |
 Male Gaur, Nagarahole WLS, Mysore District |
 Sambar mother and fawn, Nagarahole WLS, Mysore District |
 Tusker in musth, Nagarahole WLS, Mysore District |
In summer the temperature is usually around 33 °C. Winter is brief from November to January and has the temperature dipping to 14 °C and rains from June to September.
Tribes like Jenu Kurubas (honey-gatherers), the Betta Kurubas (hill tribes) and the Hakki-Pikki (bird trappers) inhabit this park.
- ^ UNESCO, World Heritage sites, Tentative lists, Western Ghats sub cluster, Niligiris. retrieved 4/20/2007 World Heritage sites, Tentative lists
Wildlife Times: Article on Predators of Nagarahole
- Wildlife Times: The Annual Elephant Symposium
- Wildlifetimes.com Wildilfe Photography
- Wildlife Times: Elephant Migration to Kabini
