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  Anshi National Park  
  Located in an eco-sensitive part of the Western Ghats, Anshi is rich in rare species of flora and fauna. About 197 species of birds have been spotted here. The Anshi National Park in Karnataka is spread over an area of 340 square kilometers. It was made into a national park in the year 1956. The national........... Read More  
 
  Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary  
  Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary This is a small sanctuary located in Mandya district in the south-central part of the state.Arabithittu was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary on 30th April 1985. Spread across 14 sq km. The area has scrub forests and plantations and is surrounded by agricultural fields. There........... Read More  
 
  B.R Hills Wildlife Sanctuary  
  The BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary is located at an altitude of 5,091 ft above sea level. Also known as the Biligirirangana range of hills, the wildlife sanctuary stretches over an area of 16 kms. Situated between the Cauvery and Tungabhadra rivers,Visit to BR Hills Wildlife sanctuary in India, this sanctuary........... Read More  
 
  Bandipur National Park  
  Bandipur National Park (B.N.P.) is one of India's best known protected areas and is an important Project Tiger reserve. It is located in the Chamarajanagar district of southern Karnataka in South India, The temperature in Bandipur ranges between 10 degrees and 35 degrees centigrade. The park has an........... Read More  
 
  Bannerghatta National Park  
  The Bannerghatta National Park, situated in the south Indian state of Karnataka was established in the year 1971 and includes ten reserve forests of the Anekal Range. The hills surrounding the forest are dotted with temples and the park boasts of a rich variety of flora and fauna. Situated at an altitude........... Read More  
 
  Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary  
  Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is 38 km. northwest of Chikmagalur town in Karnataka state. Tucked away amidst the lofty peaks of the Western Ghats, the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is a well-known Project Tiger reserve. This forest region was declared as the Jagara Valley Game Reserve by the Mysore Government........... Read More  
 
  Bheemeshwari Wildlife Sanctuary  
  Bhimeshwari Sanctuary Tours and The sparkling blue waters of Cauvery wind through rocks and ravines and fall off the Deccan Plateau to form the twin falls of Barachukki and Gaganachukki.Bhimeshwari in Manday district is an ideal place not only for the wildlife but also for people on a holiday spree. About........... Read More  
 
  Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary  
  The Brahmagiri wildlife sanctuary is located in the Kodagu district and is part of the Western Ghats.The eastern tip of the Sanctuary almost touches the northwestern edge of the Nagarahole National Park, separated only by a narrow strip of coffee plantations. The sanctuary is named after Brahmagiri peak........... Read More  
 
  Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary  
  Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is located at a distance of 100 km from Bangalore in the districts of Mysore, Bangalore and Mandya.Tucked away amidst mountains, valleys, a mighty river, jungle sounds and lush greenery, the sanctuary is an idyllic getaway where anglers and nature enthusiasts can get a whiff........... Read More  
 
  Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary  
  The calm and peaceful Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is reputed as the largest wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka.Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary abounds with a richness of Flora and Fauna. Spread over 834.16 sq.km the Dandeli wildlife sanctuary is the second largest in Karnataka and is contiguous with the Mahaveer........... Read More  
 
  Kudremukh National Park  
  The Kudremukh or Horse Face Range is situated 95 Kms southwest of Chickmagalur town. The Kudremukh region records an average annual rainfall of 7,000 mm and the wet climate has resulted in the formation of thousands of streams in the region converging to form three major rivers of the region, Tunga,........... Read More  
 
  Melkote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary  
  Melkote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Mandya District and it is located at a distance 5 km from Melkote. Melkote is also the location of the Melkote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary. This Sanctuary was created on 17 June 1974 mainly to protect the wolf. The Melkote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary is........... Read More  
 
  Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary  
  Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary is located near Kollur in Udupi district. This sanctuary is spread around 247 sq. km. Mookambika wildlife sanctuary is divided into a core zone (114 sq. km), buffer zone (90 sq. km) and tourism zone (43 sq. Km). This sanctuary is thick with evergreen, semi-evergreen and........... Read More  
 
  Nagarhole National Park (Rajiv Gandhi National Park)  
  The Nagarhaole National Park in Karnataka shares its boundaries with the famous Bandipur National Park in Karanataka, The Nagarhole National Park lies between the Kabini River and the Bandipur national park and covers an area of 644 sq. kms. The National Park was setup in the year 1955 its area was further........... Read More  
 
  Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary  
  Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is located near Mandalpatty in northern parts of Kodagu (Coorg) District. Pushpagiri was declared as a wildlife sanctuary on 2nd September 1987. It is noted as one of the important bird areas of the world and home to rare and endangered bird life. It is spread over 102 Kms.The........... Read More  
 
  Ranebennur Blackbuck Sanctuary  
  Ranebennur Blackbuck Sanctuary is located at a distance of 8 km from Ranebennur in the Haveri district. Ranebennur Sanctuary was declared as a wildlife sanctuary on 17th June 1974 mainly to protect Blackbuck. Spread over the sprawling area of 119 square kilo meters,it is divided into three blocks viz;........... Read More  
 
  Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary  
  Situated on the banks of the Kaveri, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is located near Mysore in Karnataka. The bird sanctuary is situated on the banks of Kaveri River. Ranganathittu attained the status of a bird sanctuary in 1940, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is located in the Mysore district and is close........... Read More  
 
  Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary  
  Located in Shimoga District, Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary spans over 431 sq km. Apart from the area occupied by the Liganamakki Reservoir, the sanctuary is divided into core zone, buffer zone and tourism zone. The Sharavathi Sanctuary is cloaked in evergreen, semi-green and moist deciduous forests........... Read More  
 
  Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary  
  Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Shimoga District and lies adjacent to Shimoga town. Shettihalli was declared a wildlife sanctuary on Nov, 23 1974. The Tunga Anicut Dam inside the sanctuary is also home to otters and water birds.It spreads over 395.6 sq. Km of tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen........... Read More  
 
  Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary  
  Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Western Ghats in Udupi district.The Kudremukh National Park lies to the Southeast of this sanctuary.Someshwara was declared a wildlife sanctuary on 5th June 1974. The area of Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is about 88.4 sq. km.The sanctuary includes of two........... Read More  
 
  Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary  
  Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Southern Karnataka state of South India. It is located in Kodagu district.Talakaveri was declared as Wildlife Sanctuary on 31 Aug / 1 Sep 1987. It is located in Kodagu district and is spread over 105 kmē.The origin of the river Cauvery is place........... Read More  
 
 
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  State wise Wildlife Sanctuaries in India
Andaman and Nicobar(8)Andhra Pradesh(20) Arunachal Pradesh(8) Assam(13)
Bengal(2)Bihar(4) Chhattisgarh(7) Goa(4)
Gujarat(20)Haryana(3) Himachal Pradesh(14) Jammu & Kashmir(10)
Jharkhand(4)Karnataka(21) Kerala(16) Madhya Pradesh(16)
Maharashtra(25)Manipur(1) Meghalaya(2) Mezoram(4)
Nagaland(1)Orissa(14) Punjab(1) Rajasthan(13)
Sikkim(4)Tamil Nadu(15) Tripura(2) Uttar Pradesh(9)
Uttarakhand(12)West Bengal(8)