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Deers on the way to National Park82 views
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Nagarhole National Park78 viewsA sign board in the National Park having the details of a Royal Bengal Tiger:
Common Name: Bengal Tiger
Scientific Name: Panthera Tigris
Status: Highly endangered India: 3500-4000
Nagarhole National Park: 55-60
Prey Requirements: Once in 2-3 days
Average weight: Male: 180-230 kg Female: 100-120 kg
Life Span in the wild: 12-15 years
Habitat: Solitary and highly territorial
Approximate territory extent of a tiger: 10-12 sq.km.
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A watchtower in the forest82 viewsTrue 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, its area was increased to include a greater expanse of forest reserve. The original forest was once an exclusive hunting ground for the erstwhile Maharajas of Mysore.
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Nagarhole National Park72 viewsDry 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.
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Nagarhole National Park85 viewsNagarhole National Park (officially known as the Rajiv Gandhi National Park), the enchanting 643 sq. km 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.
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Nagarhole National Park77 viewsThe forests here are moist and dry deciduous with an abundance of teak and rosewood.
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Nagarhole National Park81 viewsGaur(Endangered indian bison)-This picture has been taken from the jeep at about 7.30 in the evening
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