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  Karnataka, one of the Southern States of India has 3.83 Million ha of recorded forest area which is around 20 percent of its geographical area.  Karnataka is endowed with most magnificent forests in the county ranging from majestic evergreen forests of the Western Ghats to the scrub jungles of the plains. The Western Ghats of Karnataka are one of the 25 global priority hotspots for conservation and one of the two on the Indian subcontinent. Several economically important species such as Sandalwood, Rosewood, Teak, White Cedar grow naturally in these forests.  Karnataka forests endowed with rich wildlife, harbors 25 percent of the elephant population of India, 10% of the Tiger population.  The sate has 5 National Parks and 21 Sanctuaries comprising about 17.3% of total forest area as protected area for wildlife and biodiversity.  The state ranks 4th among all the states and union territories in respect of area under tree cover.  
     
  Wildlife Population  
 
Tiger Elephant Panther Bear Wild bear Deer Bison Sambar Fox
395
6185
817
2324
15760
25850
8484
4998
957
*Source: Wildlife census of 1997-98 		 
   
     
   
 
Name of the National Parks
Area (sq.km)
Nearest Rly. Station
Season to Visit
Anshi National Park 250.00
Dandeli-37.5
Belgaum-110.5
Nov-Jun
Bandipur National Park 874.20
Nanjangud60.0
Mysore-80.0
Jun-Oct
Bannerghatta National Park 104.27
Bangalore-28.0
All Seasons
Kudremukha National Park 600.32
Mangalore-77.0
Dec-May
Nagarahole National Park 643.39
K.R.Nagar-70.0
Mysore-94.0
Sept.-Mar
 
     
   
 
Name of the Sanctuary
Area (sq.km)
Nearest Rly. Station
Season to Visit
Adichunchanagiri Peacock Sanctuary
0.84
Mandya-90.0
B’lore-120.0
All Seasons
Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary
13.50
K.R. Nagar-13
Mysore-27.5
Dec-Feb
Attiveri Bird Sanctuary
2.23
Hubli-50.0
Oct.-Dec
BRT Wildlife Sanctuary
539.58
C’nagar-18.0
Mysore-40.0
Oct-May
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
492.46
Kadur-6.0
M’lore-153.0
Sept.- Mar
Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
181.80
Mysore-120.0
Jan-Mar
Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
102.59
Kollegal-26.5
Mysore-100.0
May-Nov
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
475.02
Dandeli-9.5
Belgaum-85.0
Sep.-May
Doraji Bear Sanctuary
55.87
Hospet-20.0
Hubli-150.0
Sep-Jan
Ghataprabha Wildlife Sanctuary
20.78
Gokak Rd-2.0
Belgaum-83
Oct.-Dec
Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
0.73
Sagar-41.5
M’lore-271.5
Jun.-Nov
Melukote Wildlife Sanctuary
45.82
Mysore-61
Oct-Apr.
Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary
247.00
M’lore-125.0
Nov.-Apr.
Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary
30.32
Nanjangud-40.0
Mysore-57.0
Oct-Apr.
Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
102.59
Subramanya-9.5
M’lore-144.0
Jan.-Mar
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
0.67
S.R. Patna-2.5
Mysore-16.0
All Seasons
Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary
119.00
Ranebennur-4.0
Hubli-138.0
May – Jan
Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary
431.23
Talguppa-6.5
M’lore-206.5
Nov-May
Shettihalla Wildlife Sanctuary
395.60
Shimoga-5.0
M’lore-152.0
Nov.-May
Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary
88.40
M’lore-85.0
Nov.-Apr.
Thalakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary
105.00
Subramanya-38.0
M’lore-123.0
May-Jun
Oct-Jan
 
     
   
 
Name of the Tiger Reserve
Area (sq. kms)
Year of Establishment
Bandipur
874
1973
Bhadra
492
1998
 
     
   
 
Name of the Reserve
Area (Sq.kms)
Year of Establihsment
Nilgiri
5520
1986

 
     
   
   
 
 

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