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Nagarhole

National Park / Tiger Reserve
South Asia (Karnataka)Designated in 1955643 km²
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With neighbouring Bandipur it forms one of the largest contiguous refuges for tiger and Asian elephant in southern India

Area

643 km²

Protection category

IUCN II

Parque nacional —

Designated in

1955

Declared in 1955, Nagarhole forms with neighbouring Bandipur and the Mudumalai-Wayanad complex one of the largest contiguous blocks of protected habitat for tiger and Asian elephant in southern India, known collectively as the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Its artificial Kabini reservoir, built in 1974, has paradoxically become one of the finest places to watch wildlife in the park through the dry season.

Location

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1 dive site within 300 km is also shown.

Nagarhole: 38 documented species

Mammals23Birds4Reptiles6Insecta

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in India, where Nagarhole lies.

Tropical rainforestDesertMarine / coastal

Experiences in this park

Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching

Nearby dive sites

Where can I dive near here?

294 km away

Similar parks

Which other parks are like this one?

Same country: India

Same country: India

Same country: India

Same country: India

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Region

South Asia (Karnataka)

Climate

Tropical, Arid / desert, Polar / cold, Mountain

Best season

November to March

Plan your visit

Best season
November to March
Area
643 km²
More places in IndiaSee location
4
Arachnida1

Threatened:King Cobra,Dhole,Asian Elephant,Gaur,Nilgiri Langur,Leopard,Lion-tailed Macaque,Smooth-coated Otter,Sloth Bear,Indian Pangolin,Sambar,Bengal Tigerand 3 more

Endemic species of India:Lion-tailed Macaque

Giant Honey BeeNot Evaluated

Giant Honey Bee

Apis dorsata

Indian Giant SquirrelLeast Concern

Indian Giant Squirrel

Ratufa indica

ChitalLeast Concern

Chital

Axis axis

Common Palm CivetLeast Concern

Common Palm Civet

Paradoxurus hermaphroditus

King CobraVulnerable

King Cobra

Ophiophagus hannah

DholeEndangered

Dhole

Cuon alpinus

Asian ElephantEndangered

Asian Elephant

Elephas maximus

GaurVulnerable

Gaur

Bos gaurus

Nilgiri LangurVulnerable

Nilgiri Langur

Semnopithecus johnii

Northern Plains Gray LangurLeast Concern

Northern Plains Gray Langur

Semnopithecus entellus

LeopardVulnerable

Leopard

Panthera pardus

Lion-tailed MacaqueEndangered

Lion-tailed Macaque

Macaca silenus

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India · South Asia (Karnataka)
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Periyar

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Asian elephant · gaur

November to March

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Ranthambore

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Bengal tiger · leopard

November to March

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UNESCO
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Sundarbans

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Bengal Tiger · Ganges River Dolphin

November to March

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Jim Corbett

India

Bengal tiger · Asian elephant

November to March

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DivingNetrani Island294 km away
CountryIndia
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