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Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
Area
67 sq km
Languages
Kannada, English, Hindi
Best Time to Visit
June to November (9:00 am to 6:00 pm)
About Ranganathittu Wildlife Sanctuary
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, in the southern Indian state of Karnataka,
is an important tourist destination from Mysore city orthe adjoining Vrindavan
gardens, both of which are barely 20 km away. The bird sanctuary, situated
on the banks of the Kaveri River, includes of a group of six islets as well.
The isolated islets and the abundance of aquatic insects during the monsoon
make Ranganathittu a favorite abode for birds. Ranganathittu attained the
status of a bird sanctuary in 1940, courtesy of the visions of India. s
noted ornithologist. Dr. Salim Ali. who, during his survey of the birds
of Mysore, advocated for the establishment of such a sanctuary. The sanctuary
is now a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts, nature lovers and bird watchers.
The large number of birds at the sanctuary appears to have attracted a sizable
number of tourists as well. A total of 2,080 foreign tourists, besides 2,02,417
domestic tourists, had visited the bird sanctuary in 1999. 2000, according
to officials.
Climate(Ranganathittu Wildlife Sanctuary)
There are no extremities of temperature at Ranganathittu Sanctuary. The
temperature stays between the 23. 29°C range for most parts of the year.
In June, when the southwest monsoon peaks throughout Karnataka state, heavy
to very heavy rainfall, accompanied by waterlogging and mild flooding, has
been reported from the area.
Ranganathittu Wildlife Sanctuary- Paradise of Birds
The sanctuary, even though it lacks a sprawling area, is a delightful place
to visit. What makes it inviting is that it is an important Asian nesting
and breeding ground for migratory birds from all across the earth. Some
species of birds that are known to have made Ranganathittu their breeding
abode are spoonbills, open bill storks, darters, white Ibis, little cormorants,
egret, heron, partridge, river tern, stone plougher, snake bird, and other
exotic bird species that fly to the sanctuary in large flocks. Park officials
and experts have traced the origins of some of these bird species to as
far as Siberia, Australia and even North America. A record number of 1,400
painted storks visited the area in 1999. 2000. Local inhabitants like kingfishers
and peacocks are also found in this avian bliss.
Migratory birds lay their eggs on islets in the river. The authorities have
created additional islets at the sanctuary to make way for more number of
birds to lay eggs and breed. The birds begin arriving in the sanctuary in
December every year. The migratory birds lay eggs and breed until they finally
move out of the sanctuary with their little ones in August, only to return
yet again the following year.
Boats are available at the sanctuary to take the tourists for a ride along
the river and the islets, where they can witness trees full of beautiful
birds of myriad varieties. Most of the oarsmen are also excellent guides
and can provide tourists the exact location as to where the birds may be
spotted. The Kaveri riverbank also offers excellent spots for picnics.
Places Nearby Ranganathittu Wildlife Sanctuary
The picturesque town of Mysore and the garden city of Bangalore are the
nearby attractions from the bird sanctuary.
Reaching There (Ranganathittu Wildlife Sanctuary):
We(indianvisit.com) can provide you all tourist permit car/coach, for the
city and intercity drives and can look after all your travel related services.
Since the sanctuary is on the Bangalore. Mysore highway, approach is through
either of the two cities. The nearest rail junction is Mysore (18 km). The
nearest international airport is Bangalore (125 km).
Links to the Outside World
Nearest town where communication (post, telegraph, fax and telephones) facilities
are available is Mysore at distance of less than 20 km. Since 1995, the
number of Internet cafés in Mysore is on the rise.
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