DANDELI NATIONAL PARK
Located in Uttara Kannada, the Dandeli National Park is an ideal holiday destination for nature lovers. Explore the beautiful sight of the lush forests here with a wildlife safari. Surrounded by thick forests and hills of the Kannada District, there is a rich diversity of the plants and animals in and around the sanctuary. Tour through beautiful wooden trails and experience the rich diversity of plant and animal life as the treasures of this extraordinary landscape unfold before you. Elephants, wild pigs, tigers, rare black panthers, wild dogs, monkeys, deer and mongoose are some of the attractive mammals you can see here.
A major attraction at the Park is the Kavala Caves, which is a perfect historical destination for the tourists to visit. Visitors will have to trek few thousands steps through a dense forest to reach the group of caves. These caves are valued as a holy abode of Lord Shiva-the Hindu god of Destruction.
Another famous attraction of the Park is the Kulgi Nature Camp, which is composed of a small museum and a nature interpretation centre. The main highlight of this museum is the stuffed remained of 13-ft king cobra which was caught few years back in this area. Besides, the tourists can have the added fun of the camping attractions.
Adjoining from the Dandeli Reserve Area, the Anshi National Park is another major attraction. Anshi forms a protected forest area of over 2200 sq kms, and is mainly composed of deep valleys, steep hills and rich forests.
Important activities to explore at the Dandeli National Park
How to reach
By Air: The nearest airport to Dandeli National Park is at Belgaum.
By Rail: The nearest railway station is at Dharwad.
By Road: Well connected to Bangalore, Mumbai, Goa, Belgaum, Karwar and Dharwad and Hubli by road. Several buses ply to Dandeli every day.
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