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Agumbe
A winding ghat road
and its spellbinding
view ascends to an
altitude of 826 m.
Here lies Agumbe,
situated around 32
km from Thirthahalli
in Shimoga district.
The site is noted
for its alluring
sunsets.
Viewed from a
platform the many
hues of twilight and
the setting sun are
at their best during
the months of
November, December
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 Bandipur Wildlife
Sacntuary
The Gaur. Part of
the lushly-forested
Deccan Plateau,
Bandipur, in
Karnataka, offers a
rich and varied
wildlife habitat. It
is a part of a
larger national
park, which also
includes the
neighbouring
wildlife
sanctuaries, of
Mudumalaiin Tamil
Nadu and Wynad in
Kerala. This
sanctuary is one of
the 15 sanctuaries
selected across
India for Project
Tiger, a scheme
launched in 1973, by
the World Wildlife
Fund for Nature, to
save the tiger and
its habitat. |
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Bannerghatta
Wildlife Sanctuary
Established in 1971,
the Bannerghatta
National Park lies
22 kms. from
Bangalore. Teeming
with exotic species
of wildlife, the
park boasts of an
astonishing variety
of trees like
sandal, jalari,
chujjullu, neem,
tamarind, zizyphus
amongst others. The
104 sq km-park
includes ten reserve
forests of Anekal
Range of the
Bangalore Forest
Division. It is
surrounded by scenic
hills, with many
ancient temples
perched on them. |
Nagarahole
Wildlife Sanctuary
Nagarahole is
derived from the
combination of two
Kannada words-'nagar'
meaning snake and
'hole' meaning
streams and true to
its name a number of
streams snake
through its rich
tropical forests.
Nagarahole is
situated in the
picturesque
districts of Kodagu
and Mysore in
southern Karnataka.
The Nagarahole
National Park was
first set up in
1955. In 1975 its
area was increased
to include a greater
expanse of forest
reserve. |
 Ranganathittu
Bird Sanctuary
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KarnatakaWhen you
take a holiday to
Ranganthittu, you're
treated to some
glorious sights.
Yes, the Sanctuary
here is a paradise
for wildlife
enthusiasts. Just
glance around and
you'll find a host
of surprises.
Crocodiles basking
under the sun,
otters running free,
flocks of birds
gathered on tiny
islands, all these
make Ranganthittu a
visual delight. And
the excitement
continues. Wherever
you turn, you'll
find exotic birds. |
Hogenakkal Water
Falls
This beautiful,
quiet waterfall is
25 km from
Dharmapuri and 80 km
from Bangalore
towards Salem. Here
the Cauvery River
enters the plains
and the river
dashing against the
rocks is a great
sight. Hogenakkal is
a riverside spa
where, according to
its devotees, good
health can be had
for the asking. The
sound of the Cauvery,
roaring between
rocky banks, is a
constant presence in
most places in
Hogenakkal. The
river, here flows
through a wooded
valley, splitting
and merging and
splitting again
around rocks, and
little islands with
towering trees, and
boulder-strewn out
crops, which are
covered only when
the river is in
spate with the rains
of the monsoon.
People cross the
current-rippled
waters in circular
basket boats covered
in buffalo hide or
plastic. |
 Jog Water Falls
Jog (60 kms from
Honnavar), a hamlet
of Kargal village is
famous for its
magnificent
waterfalls. It is
Indias tallest water
fall.
The Sharavati river
flowing over a rocky
bed takes a
spectacular leap
from a height of 292
meters and divides
into 4 smaller ones
known as the Raja,
Rani Rocket and
Roarer presenting a
glorious view. |
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