This MedLibrary.org supplementary page on Nagarahole is provided directly from the open source Wikipedia as a service to our readers. Please see the note below on authorship of this content, as well as the Wikipedia usage guidelines. To search for other content from our encyclopedia supplement, please use the form below:
Related Sponsors
| Nagarhole National Park | |
|---|---|
| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
 |
|
| Location | Mysore District, India |
| Nearest city | Mysore, India |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 643 km² |
| Established | 1988 |
Nagarhole National Park (Kannada ನಾಗರಹೊಳೆ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಉದ್ಯಾನವನ), also known as 'Rajiv Gandhi National Park,' is located 94 km from Mysore. It is spread between Kodagu and Mysore districts. Located to the northwest of Bandipur National Park, Kabini reservoir separates the two. The exclusive hunting reserve of the former rulers of Mysore, the park has rich forest cover, small streams, valleys, and waterfalls. In 1975 its area stretched to 575 km².
The place derives its name from Kannada, Naga meaning snake and hole referring to streams. Set up in 1955, it is one of the best-managed parks in the country, with the office of the Deputy Conservator of Forests situated in Hunsur, about 47 km away from Nagarhole. The climate is tropical; summer is hot and winter is pleasant. The park boasts a healthy tiger-predator ratio, and tiger, bison, and elephant are much more populous here than in Bandipur.
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
Contents |
Terrain
Mostly moist mixed deciduous forest (Tectona grandis, Dalbergia latifolia) in the southern parts, dry tropical forest (Wrightia tinctoria, Acacia) towards the east, and Sub mountain hill valley swamp forest (Eugenia).
Fauna and flora
Mammals: Elephant, Jackal ,Tiger, Panther, Gaur, Muntjac, Sambar, Spotted deer, 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.
 |
This section seems to be an image gallery. Wikipedia is not a collection of images and policy discourages galleries. Please help by moving freely licensed images to Wikimedia Commons, possibly creating a gallery of the same name if one does not already exist. See Wikipedia's guide to writing better articles for further suggestions. |
 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 |
Climate
In summer the temperature is usually around 33 °C. Winter lasts from November to January and has the temperature dipping to 14 °C. Generally, it rains from June to September.
Inhabitants
Tribes like Jenu Kurubas (honey-gatherers), the Betta Kurubas (hill tribes), and the Hakki-Pikki (bird trappers) inhabit this park.
Tourism
Nagarhole boasts a luxury resort, Kings Sanctuary, designed for nature lovers and eco-tourists.
References
- ^ UNESCO, World Heritage sites, Tentative lists, Western Ghats sub cluster, Niligiris. retrieved 4/20/2007 World Heritage sites, Tentative lists
External links
Wildlife Times: Article on Predators of Nagarahole
- Wildlife Times: The Annual Elephant Symposium
- Wildlifetimes.com Wildilfe Photography
- Wildlife Times: Elephant Migration to Kabini
 |
This article related to a location in Karnataka is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Wikipedia content modification information:
- This page was last modified on 30 November 2008, at 17:55.
Wikipedia Authorship and Review
Wikipedia content provided here is not reviewed directly by MedLibrary.org. Wikipedia content is authored by an open community of volunteers and is not produced by or in any way affiliated with MedLibrary.org.
Wikipedia Usage Guidelines
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article on "Nagarahole".
The URL for this specific entry is:
All Wikipedia text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License. (See Copyrights for details). Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.