Nagarahole National Park: Amazing Wildlife, Flora & Fauna, Things To See & Do
The Rajiv Gandhi National park Or now you can say Nagarhole tiger reserve. It was named after the river the NAGARHOLE which means the Serpent River. It is located in Karnataka. It mainly comes under a hub of Project Tiger and Project Elephant conservation. Nagarahole is considered one of the high-density tiger populations in our country.
Nagarhole National Park is open for the whole year. You can visit any time, but the best time to visit and see tigers is April to May, as the waterholes and vegetation are dry, so the animals come out to the water lake. And also, the season between November to February is pleasant.
Timings of Nagarhole national park
The weather remains pleasant, but from April to May, the atmosphere and vegetation remain dry, so the animals come out to visit the waterhole. You can catch them there and enjoy the sights.
Safari Timings of Nagarhole National Park
As it remains open throughout the year the Weekly routine are as follows:-
Monday
- Morning timing:-6:45 am – 8:45 am
- Evening timing:- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tuesday
- Morning timing:-6:45 am – 8:45 am
- Evening timing:- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Wednesday
- Morning timing:-6:45 am – 8:45 am
- Evening timing:- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Thursday
- Morning timing:-6:45 am – 8:45 am
- Evening timing:- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Friday
- Morning timing:-6:45 am – 8:45 am
- Evening timing:- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday
- Morning timing:-6:45 am – 8:45 am
- Evening timing:- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sunday
- Morning timing:-6:45 am – 8:45 am
- Evening timing:- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Safari Timings:-
Jeep Safari
- Morning timing- 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM
- Evening timing-3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Coracle Safari
- Morning timing:- 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Evening timing:- 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Boat Safar
- Morning timing:- 6:30 AM to 9:15 AM Evening timing:- 3:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Bus Safari
- Morning timing:-6:00 AM to 9:00 am
- Evening timing:- 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Things to do at Nagarhole National Park
- Nagarahole national park was previously known as Rajiv Gandhi national park. But later, it is named after the lake Nagarahole which, Nagara means Serpent and Hole, River.
- Mysore and Kodagu, in the state of Karnataka are the place which owns the heart of Nagarahole national reserve.
- It was established in 1955 with a covering area of 258 sq. Km. And then, after the adjoining of some parts of Mysore, it became an extension to a place of 39 sq. Kms, and that’s how it got the tag of National Park.
- You can enjoy driving through the vast forest. It would be a great experience.You can enjoy the jungle safari by driving through the jungle. The forest is vast. While driving through it you would be able to see some of the animals like elephants, monkeys, some birds, blackbucks etc.
Before visiting the National Park visitors should know some information about the park.
- Located in State: Karnataka
- Overall Area: 640 sq km (Combining The Core and buffer forest)
- The Altitude: almost 600 to 900 m above the sea level
- The Vegetation: Dry and Moist deciduous
- The Water resources: The Kabini, Lakshmana Teertha, and Nagarahole rivers, seasonal streams, and tanks
- Winter season: November to mid-February
- Summer season: Mid-February to mid-June
- Monsoon season: Mid-June to September
- The Rainfall: 1500 mm
- The Temperature: Min 10°C, Max 32°C
Buffer zones:-
Forest departments are in the mood to launch new safari buffer zones in Nagarhole national park. The buffer zones are only used for gardening purposes—the adjacent areas rather than the core zone, i.e., of 643 sq. Kms are the primary buffer zones that the State government declared.
The buffer zones include the 24.74 sq km in Periyapatna taluk, then 109.09 sq km in Hunsur taluk, and also 228.01 sq km in H D Kote, which covers a total area of 361.84 sq km in Mysore. While in Kodagu, It is 200.57 sq. km.
Mahesh Kumar, the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve deputy conservator of forests, said if permission from PCCI is confirmed, then Nagarahole will become the first national park in the South to have a safari buffer zone.
Flora and fauna wealth of Nagarahole national park:-
There are some trees that are essential and you can find these trees easily in this park.
The presiding flora wealth of Nagarhole national reserve is as follows:-
- Rosewood
- Sandalwood
- Teakwood
- Silver Oak
You can also see some of the dry ephemeral trees. Some of the trees are as follows:-
- Indian Kino Tree
- Crepe myrtle
- Grewia Tiliaefolia
- Crocodile Bark
- Axlewood
Fauna in Nagarahole national park:-
You can easily find these fantastic fauna species when exploring the dense jungles.
This reserve is also home to 1000+ Asian elephants.
Apart from this, the fauna of this reserve are as follows:-
- The Chital/spotted deer
- The mouse deer
- The Gaur
- The ruddy mongooses
- The Grey langur
- The macaque
- Some of the Asian wild dog
- The Leopard
- And the Tiger
While exploring Nagarhole National park you can easily get to see these flora and fauna wealth. During sightings you must go and visit these amazing Faunas.
Top places to visit during the Nagarahole National Park tour:-
There are some beautiful places you can visit during Nagarhole National park Tour. Places you should go to see, they are as follows:-
- Kabini Dam
- Kabini Forest Reserve
- Rameshwara Temple
- Iruppu Falls
- Balle Elephant Camp
- Taraka Dam
- Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
Where to Stay During Nagarahole national park Tour
- KABINI RIVER LODGE – It is one of the top wildlife resorts worldwide. It is the first Eco Tourism Venture of Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd. And also the Joint Venture of Tourism and the Forest Departments of Govt. of Karnataka.
- THE SERAI KABINI– This resort is located in the village Karapura.It is 220 kms away from Bangalore and near Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park and also it is on the banks of the river Kabini.
- JUNGLE INN– It is considered as the first eco-friendly wildlife resort . It is located at the northern perimeter of the Nagarahole National park.
- THE BISON – This resort is located on the junction of Nagarahole national park and also on the banks of river Kabini. Visitors can stay peacefully at these resorts during the Nagarahole national park tour.
FAQ's
Q: What is the Best and great time to visit the national park?
Ans: The national park is open for the whole year. You can visit between the months of April and May. You can see the reserve during this season.
Q: In how many days can one explore the whole Nagarahole national park?
Ans: Mostly it would be best if you had 5hrs Or half a day to enjoy and explore the Nagarahole national park. It would be best if you saw everything in the forest and with the help of the information mentioned above it will be more suitable for you to enjoy the sights.
Q: Timing to visit Nagarhole national park?
Ans: The weekly timings are mentioned above. Follow the timings and enjoy the same.
Conclusion:-
After reading the content you must have understood that Nagarahole national park must be worth visiting. Once you start exploring you will be lost in the beauty of this reserve. You need to go through the above information before calling; it will help you explore the forest more easily. This national park is so beautiful you must explore it.
