The name Nagarhole is derived from the Kannada `Naga' meaning `snake' and `Hole' meaning `streams'. A number of streams snake through the rich tropical forests of Nagarhole which is situated in picturesque districts of Kodagu and Mysore in Southern Karnataka.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Area : 572.90 sq.km.
Altitude : 800-850 metres.
Temperature : Max. 33 Deg.C.Min. 14 Deg.C.
Rainfall : 1300 - 1800 mm. (June to September)
Season : September to May

TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION

• Air : The nearest airport is Mysore (96 km) which is linked to Bombay by Goaway flights. Bangalore (236 km) is another airport which is linked to most parts of the country by Indian Airlines flights, also other private airlines like East west Airlines, Damania airways & Continental aviation operates flights from Bangalore to Bombay.

• Rail : The nearest railway station is Mysore (96 km) which is connected to Bangalore.

• Road : Motorable roads connect Nagarhole to places around it. Bangalore (236 km.), Madikere (93 km.), Mysore (96 km.).

• Bus Services: There are bus services to Nagarhole from Hunsur, Madikere and Mysore.

• LOCAL TRANSPORT : Nil. But the Forest Department arranges for wildlife viewing in their jeeps and vans.

CONDUCTED TOURS

The Forest Department arranges for wildlife viewing around the park by mini bus, vans and jeeps. All tours are accompanied by trained forest guides. Charges : Rs.10/- per head for 2 hours or Rs.5/- per km.Timings : 0600 to 0900 hrs. and 1600 to 1830 hrs. Visitors' vehicles are permitted to the park only when accompanied by trained guides on payment of prescribed fees.

Reservations : Range Forest Officers, Nagarhole National Park, Kutta, Tel.21 (Kutta).

PLACES OF INTEREST

Forest Types
(a) Southern tropical semi-evergreen forests.
(b) Southern tropical dry deciduous forests.
(c) Southern tropical moist mixed deciduous forests.
(d) Scrub forests.
(e) Lush, green, grassy swamps.

Fauna
Animals Four horned antelopa, sloth bear, civet cat, barking deer, mouse deer, spotted deer, wild dog, elephant, jackal, common langur, slender loris, bonnet macaque, common mangoose, small Indian mangoose, striped-necked mangoose, Otter, Pangoline, panther, wild pig, porcupine, sambhar, giant squirrel, flying squirrel, malakar squirrel, threestriped palm squirrel tiger. Birds Pea fowl, common babbler, scinaitar babbler, bea eater, red whiskered bulbul, red vented bulbul, little brown dove, ring dove, spotted dove, crested hawk eagle, crested serpent eagle, tawny eagle, malabar pied hornbill, malabar grey hornbill, loriekeet, minivet, biyth's myna, Alexandrine parakeet, blue winged parakeet, blossom-headed and rose ringed parakeets, southern treepie, green imperial pigeon, adjutant stork, balabar trogon, great Indian Warbler, reed warbler, wood-peckers.Reptiles Common cobra, marsh crocodile (in Kabini river) Krait, Monitor Lizard, rock python, Indian python, bamboo viper, pit viper, Russell's viper, several species of gecko, skink and agamid lizaards, etc.

EXCURSIONS (Only name & km)

Bandipur National Park (100 km), Madikeri (93 km), Mysore (96 km).

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE

Range Forest Officer, Nagarhole National Park, Kutta. Tel.21 (Kutta).OR Assistant Conservator of Forests, Wildlife Sub-division, Vani Vilas Road, Mysore- 570 002.