Nagarhole National Park

Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is in Kodagu and Mysore districts of Karnataka. Being India’s 37th Tiger Reserve, this is considered as a World Heritage Site under UNESCO. With the Bandipur National Park, Mudumalai National Park, and the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary on its adjacent sides, this is the largest protected area in South India.
Nagarhole National Park supports a variety of flora and fauna. The Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, sloth bear, striped hyena, gaurs, wild boar, Indian elephant, chital, barking deer, sambar deer, European otter, mongoose, porcupine, Indian giant flying squirrel, Indian giant squirrel, golden jackal, etc are some of the common wildlife species one will be able to witness. With around 270 species of birds, this park is considered to be an important bird area. The greater spotted eagle, ‘vulnerable’ lesser adjutant, critically endangered Oriental white-backed vulture, and the Nilgiri wood-pigeon are some of the rare species seen inside this park.