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Anshi National Park
Wildlife | Karnataka | India
Anshi National Park is considered as Indias most endangered wildlife park and is an evergreen tropical rainforest...
Updated On: 10/1/2009
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 The Anshi National Park is an evergreen tropical rainforest situated in the North Kannada district in Karnataka. The park covering an area of 340 sq km is considered as Indias most endangered wildlife park. Anshi lies on the Karwar- Londa highway and is part of the Dandeli wildlife sanctuary. Anshi got the designation as National Park in 1987. Dandeli is a small town located on the banks of the Kali river in Karnataka. The forests around this town was established as Dandeli wildlife sanctuary in 1975 with an area of around 500 sq kms. The Anshi National Park and the adjoining Dandeli wildlife sanctuary together make up the Dandeli Wildlife Division of the Karnataka forest department.
The topography of the park is such that it has deep valleys, steep hill slopes and dense forests. The altitude of the park varies from 200 m to 927 m and the temperature ranges between 16-37 degree Celsius. The best time to visit the park is between November and June. The unique feature of the park is that it is the only place in Asia where black panther is found, naturally. The forests of Anshi and Dandeli is rich in rare species of flora and fauna. A wide variety of trees such as Teak (Tectona grandis), Silver Oaks (Grevillea robusta), Eucalyptus, Weeds (Lantana, Eupatorium, Parthinium), Bauhinia, Diodspyrus, Xylia xyrocarpa, Diospyrous Acacia and Bambusa are found here.
Wild Life: Tigers, Indian Bison, Bonnet Macaque, Deer, Mouse Deer, Spotted Deer, Malabar Civet, Malabar Giant Squirrel, Pangolin, Sloth Bear, Black Panther, Elephants, Adjutant Stork, Ashy Woodswallow, Black Crested Bulbul, Blue Headed Pitta, Brahminy Kite, Broad Billed Roller, Crested Serpent Eagle, Great Hornbill, Golden Backed Woodpecker, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Sri Lanka Frogmouth and Yellow Footed Green Pigeon.
Adventure: Trekking.
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November to June |
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By Air
Nearest airport to the park is Dharwad 106 kms and Belgaum 150 Kms.
By Rail
Nearest Railway station is Karwar (60 kms), Londa (100kms) or Dharwad 106 Kms.
By Road
There are regular buses from Dandeli to Bangalore (523 km), Panaji (150km), Dharwad (106kms), Belgaum (150kms), Karwar(60kms) Pune and Mumbai. From Bangalore it is 580 Kms to Anshi National Park. |
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Accommodation is not available in the park, except for the nature camp for trekkers. You will need to stay at Dandeli or Dharwad. There are luxury resorts and government guest houses in Dandeli. |
Tigers, Indian Bison, Bonnet Macaque, Deer, Mouse Deer, Spotted Deer, Malabar Civet, Malabar Giant Squirrel, Pangolin, Sloth Bear, Black Panther, Elephants, Adjutant Stork, Ashy Woodswallow, Black Crested Bulbul, Blue Headed Pitta, Brahminy Kite, Broad Billed Roller, Crested Serpent Eagle, Great Hornbill, Golden Backed Woodpecker, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Sri Lanka Frogmouth, Yellow Footed Green Pigeon, India
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