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Home to some of the largest conservation programs, India’s Central India is filled with a variety of national parks that preserve the exotic biodiversity of the country. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naturetrek.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENaturetrek\u003C\/a\u003E boasts the most reputed wildlife experts that can help you plan your next trip to one of the best national parks in Central India as well as across the globe. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EThis article will explore some of the best national parks of Central India that are worth checking out and adding to your itinerary. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E1) Kanha National Park \u003C\/b\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003ECentral India is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kanha-national-park.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKanha National Park\u003C\/a\u003E is one of the most popular national parks located in Madhya Pradesh. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EThis vast expanse of grassland and forest is home to the majestic Royal Bengal tiger. Besides that, people also visit this national park to spot Indian leopards, Indian wild dogs, sloth bears, and other exotic wild animals. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003ENot just tigers, Kanha National Park or the Kanha Tiger Reserve also derives its popularity from the thriving population of Barasingha or the swamp deer. The best way to explore this spot is via jeep safaris, nature walks, and birdwatching tours. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EOverall, this national park is an ideal destination for every nature enthusiast and the best time to visit is between October to June. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E2) Bandhavgarh National Park\u003C\/b\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Indian pitta from the jungles of Central India\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Indian pitta from the jungles of Central India\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p2048475570-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"511\" \/\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003ENext up on the list of the best national parks in Central India, we have Bandhavgarh National Park. Located close to the Kanha National Park, the Bandhavgarh National Park is also known for its rich population of tigers in the area. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003ESurprisingly, not only is the national park known for its population of Royal Bengal Tigers, but it is also one with the highest density of tiger population in India. The tigers are present in higher numbers around the central Tala zone. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EBesides tigers, the Bandhavgarh National Park is also home to white tigers, leopards, and even deer. Furthermore, the national park also boasts a rich variety of flora, including sal trees and grasslands. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EThe rich flora in the area makes the spot an ideal home for a variety of bird species, including eagles. If you inch closer toward the southern part of the national park, you’d also be able to spot remains of the ancient Bandhavgarh Fort, which is a piece of historical excellence. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3) Satpura National Park\u003C\/b\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"The mighty strong canines of a wild dog or dhole\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"The mighty strong canines of a wild dog or dhole\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p2108981883-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003ELocated in Panchmarhi, the Satpura National Park is another one of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/top-5-national-parks-of-central-india_b_5a269615e4b087120d865f26\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe most stunning national parks located in Central India\u003C\/a\u003E. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003ETo no one’s surprise, even this one is known for its tiger reserve and even won the TOFT Wildlife Tourism Award for the most visitor-friendly wildlife destination in the year 2010. The national park is spread across an area of 202 sq. miles and derives its name from the Satpura hill ranges. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003ELike most of the other national parks in the area, even the Satpura National Park plays an integral part in India’s ecosystem. Besides offering natural habitat to the tigers in India, the national park is also home to several endangered species. It also has a rich variety of flora in the area. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4) Panna National Park\u003C\/b\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"The king of the Indian jungle\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"The king of the Indian jungle\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1884270236-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EAnother popular national park located in Madhya Pradesh that’s worth exploring is the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pannatigerreserve.in\/park.htm\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPanna National Park\u003C\/a\u003E. Known for its picturesque landscape and thriving wildlife, Panna National Park is one of those underrated and offbeat spots that you won’t regret adding to your itinerary. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen it comes to animal reserves, the Panna National Park is home to a variety of wildlife, including tigers, leopards, sloth bears, hyenas, and a lot more. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EComing to the USP of this national park, the Panna National Park is famous for its mining history and the Ken River. The river flows through the national park and there are commercial scenic boat rides available. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EBesides wildlife and activities, tourists can also explore the rich birdlife that habitats the place. Over 200 species of birds are available in the national park. Beside boat rides, the national park also offers a variety of other activities, including jeep safaris, elephant rides, and nature walks through the dense parts of the park. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E5) Nagzira Sanctuary\u003C\/b\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003ENagzira is a lush and dense offbeat national park in the heart of India. It is a park like no other with leopards prowling freely at night and fireflies brightening the otherwise dark night sky. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EThe park is situated in Gondia district of Maharashtra and is one of the only parks in India where you can drive your own vehicle, as well as take a safari jeep. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003ESpread over 150 sq kilometres of greenery, this is a must add to your Central India itinerary. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E6) Pench National Park\u003C\/b\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EEstablished in 1975, the Pench National Park is another popular national park that’s established in Madhya Pradesh. Like most of the other national parks in Madhya Pradesh, the place is home to 40 Bengal tigers, 39 different species of mammals, and different species of reptiles and amphibians. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are planning to visit Pench, we’d recommend scheduling your trip during the light winter months. Avoid the peak summer months since it can get very hot and uncomfortable in the area. The months from November to February are considered ideal. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile you are at Pench, plan for different activities since there are quite a lot of them available. From jeep safaris to bird watching, the options are diverse. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E7) Sanjay National Park\u003C\/b\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"The spotted leopard look\" alt=\"The spotted leopard look\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1943579327-4.jpg\" \/\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EAlso known as the Guru Ghasidas National Park, the national park is located in the Singrauli districts in Madhya Pradesh. The popularity of this national park dates back to when the white tiger, Mohan, was rescued and rehabilitated in the area. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003ELike many other national parks in central India, even Sanjay National Park is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including tigers, leopards, sloths, etc. There are a few species of deer visible in the area too. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are fond of bird watching, different species of birds can be spotted in the national park as well. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConclusion\u003C\/b\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EAll of these national parks in Central India have their unique features and are well worth a visit. With intent to conserve and preserve the wildlife in India, these national parks and their officials work tirelessly to provide the highest quality and standards of care to the individual animals that reside there. In conclusion, if you're looking for an exciting wildlife adventure or just want to immerse yourself in nature, then the national parks of Central India are an excellent choice.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited. 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One of the best ways to experience Costa Rica's breath taking beauty is by visiting its network of protected national parks. With 28 incredible National Parks dotting its landscape, every trip to Costa Rica would only be complete by taking time to explore at least one! \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EWhether it's a romantic getaway or an adventure with friends, we've compiled the list of Costa Rica's best natural parks for 2023. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cfont size=\"6\" face=\"Segoe UI\"\u003ETortuguero National Park\u003C\/font\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003ETortuguero National Park is a nature-lovers paradise. It's a hidden gem that's only accessible by plane or boat, making it a truly unique destination. But don't let the remoteness deter you, as it is the third most visited park in the country! The park boasts incredible plant and animal life diversity, with eleven distinct habitats interweaving to create a rich tapestry of natural wonders. One of the best ways to explore Tortuguero is by boat or kayak. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EBut what really sets Tortuguero apart is its reputation as a haven for sea turtles. Every year, these gentle creatures return to the park's beaches to nest, attracting turtle enthusiasts from all over the world. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003ELocation: \u003C\/b\u003ELimon Province \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EFee: \u003C\/b\u003E$5 Children And $15 Adults \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EOpen time: \u003C\/strong\u003EEvery day from 6 AM to 12 PM and from 1 PM to 4 PM, the park is open. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cfont size=\"6\" face=\"Segoe UI\"\u003EPiedras Blancas National Park\u003C\/font\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EThis park, located in the southern zone of Costa Rica, boasts lush Jurassic forests and houses a number of plant and animal species that are native to the region. Its importance goes beyond its beauty, as it is actually a wildlife corridor that connects Corcovado National Park and gives Jaguars their last chance for refuge. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EDo you want to be close enough to the park to feel like you're part of it? Reserve your stay at Playa Nicuesa Lodge – it's right at the edge of Piedras Blancas, so you can get up early and wander among all this natural beauty. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003ELocation: \u003C\/b\u003EOsa Peninsula \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EOpen time: \u003C\/b\u003EThe park is open daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Tuesdays, the park is closed. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cfont size=\"6\" face=\"Segoe UI\"\u003EManuel Antonio National Park\u003C\/font\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Beautiful landscapes at Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Beautiful landscapes at Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjtfrT1DQ72yn2NMM4cGiTIqndQYLUyu985dpn3cjrucwJ9NeC3f36Gec_Ozlz244TvqWPZR2YzgyxYhCHnuF4Hm9H3qlBgcV-ogrz9GhqUG0ucdseosryrnqY72upzIFkpCiq1gQ2qrD2Lti2LYYDjiqiHgpdIREoXaB3w_fZ6FEMOwTjsAmcr_480=s16000\" width=\"630\" height=\"472\" data-original-width=\"800\" data-original-height=\"600\" \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EManuel Antonio National Park is one of Costa Rica's most beautiful landscapes, and it was rightfully named one of the top parks by Forbes Magazine in 2011. The park offers several hiking trails that wind through the rainforest, providing excellent opportunities for birdwatching and wildlife spotting. With white sandy beaches cuddled gently by coves, any beachgoer will be excited by what they find here. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003ESpecially the park is known for its breath taking scenery, lush tropical rainforest, and pristine beaches. It's home to diverse wildlife, including monkeys, sloths, toucans, iguanas, and various species of reptiles and amphibians. When traveling from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/12go.co\/en\/travel\/manuel-antonio\/san-jose\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EManuel Antonio to San Jose\u003C\/a\u003E in Costa Rica, consider taking the private minivan for a convenient and affordable option. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003ELocation:\u003C\/b\u003E Pacific Coastline, south of Quepos \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EFee:\u003C\/b\u003E $16 for Adults \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EOpen time: \u003C\/strong\u003EUsually, it's open daily from 7 am to 4 pm. On Tuesdays, the park is closed. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cfont size=\"6\" face=\"Segoe UI\"\u003ESanta Rosa National Park\u003C\/font\u003E\u003Cfont size=\"6\" face=\"Segoe UI\"\u003E \u003C\/font\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Santa Rosa National Park, Costa Rica\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Santa Rosa National Park, Costa Rica\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEg-FpwRFS7fxl-NT70dM98N7q0wpgPSl2ePwThbgn6VrI7sqHJZikDBr9sRDOtkRDvbrJ9SHLU3TVIeQm-2f36UBB2Cbu-rDIOelsYpo65Qcc3dG-FSnZmsUrejsGC6tp9Qo8EE7Nx9ePw0k1q_R1yXSTuHTGlVMRT9ZHG5a0IbkdQQpLo8o8a6DXQl=s16000\" width=\"630\" height=\"472\" data-original-width=\"800\" data-original-height=\"600\" \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003ESanta Rosa National Park is an experience like none other—situated in the northwesternmost corner of Costa Rica, this park contains some of the world's last remaining tropical dry forests. It was created to connect critical habitats to ensure wide-ranging wildlife, including jaguars, have enough habitat to survive. Basically, the park is home to howler monkeys, white-faced capuchin monkeys, coatis, deer, and many species of birds. You might even spot a jaguar or a puma if you're lucky! \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the park's most popular areas is the beach at Playa Naranjo. This is a great spot to relax, swim, or even surf. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003ELocation:\u003C\/b\u003E R7QV+5XC Hacienda Murciélago, Provincia de Guanacaste \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EOpen time: \u003C\/strong\u003E8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cfont size=\"6\" face=\"Segoe UI\"\u003ELas Baulas National Marine Park\u003C\/font\u003E\u003Cfont size=\"6\" face=\"Segoe UI\"\u003E \u003C\/font\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EThe lovely Las Baulas National Marine Park is located on the northwest coast of Costa Rica. It was created in 1990 to conserve the nesting beaches of the critically endangered leatherback sea turtle, the world's largest sea turtle species. However, the 3.2km stretch of white sand beach is perfect for swimming or surfing if you visit during daylight hours; between September and May, it closes down after sunset so that these ancient animals can lay their eggs in peace. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce you're inside the park, you can take a guided tour to see the nesting turtles, or you can explore the park on your own. One thing to remember is that Las Baulas National Marine Park is a protected area, and visitors are expected to follow certain rules to minimize their environmental impact. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003ELocation:\u003C\/b\u003E 500 m SO de la Escuela de Playa Grande 933, Provincia de Guanacaste, Santa Cruz \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EFee\u003C\/b\u003E: $10 \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EOpen time: \u003C\/b\u003E6:00 AM to 6:00 PM \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cfont size=\"6\" face=\"Segoe UI\"\u003EMarino Ballena National Park\u003C\/font\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003ELocated in Costa Rica, Marino Ballena National Park is home to some of the most stunning beaches and marine life you'll ever see. The park is named after the humpback whales that visit the area between December and April to mate and give birth. Aside from the whales, you'll also find dolphins, sea turtles, and a variety of fish and other sea creatures in the park's waters. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you enjoy water activities, there are plenty of options here. You can go snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, or even take a boat tour to see the whales up close. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EIn an effort to protect this special area, it was declared the first-ever marine park in Central America - making it a truly unique place to explore. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003ELocation: \u003C\/b\u003E500 m SO de la Escuela de Playa Grande 933, Provincia de Guanacaste, Santa Cruz, 5030 \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EOpen time: \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ci\u003E6 am to 6 pm\u003C\/i\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cfont size=\"6\" face=\"Segoe UI\"\u003EPoas Volcano National Park\u003C\/font\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Poas Volcano National Park, Costa Rica\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Poas Volcano National Park, Costa Rica\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEi64PMhAYwPwML5RJ158x399BICeBE25cUJGuoVZuHx9W0jdvZzg2Zr0A5XFmeXpNbZvc2zVQI3CQ1Y4uxZ-yrW5xNvKS4jMEkRFdXzfqoTCsqqzF1omzFOBm1MwptMHV-oMHksEwQxb4QHT-3XafwTZSrmGjXwQC2GUOX2uWlGfQFnIyPswjLFliEt=s16000\" width=\"630\" height=\"472\" data-original-width=\"800\" data-original-height=\"600\" \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EPoas Volcano is an active stratovolcano in the Central Valley of Costa Rica. The park offers visitors the chance to see the volcano's crater, one of the largest in the world. The impressive cavity is filled with water of a stunning aqua color, from which ethereal steam rises. You'll need to take a short hike to get to the viewpoint, but the stunning views of the steaming crater are well worth it. In addition to the volcano, the park is also home to various flora and fauna, including several species of birds and monkeys. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EMake sure to wear comfortable shoes and clothing, as the weather can be unpredictable at higher elevations. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003ELocation:\u003C\/b\u003E 5QX6+6JW Parque Nacional Volcán Poas, Provincia de Alajuela, Valverde Vega \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EOpen time: \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ci\u003E7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m\u003C\/i\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cfont size=\"6\" face=\"Segoe UI\"\u003EBraulio Carrillo National Park \u003C\/font\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EBraulio Carrillo National Park is a protected area located in central Costa Rica, and it's named after Braulio Carrillo, a former president of the country. Spanning an impressive 108,970 acres, it boasts two volcanos and a plethora of river systems that cut through some of the steepest topography in Costa Rica. If the soaring heights don't take your breath away, soak in awe-inspiring views from Quebrada González and Barva Volcano – both spots guarantee spectacular things to look at. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile most of the park is preserved for preservation and research purposes, visitors are still encouraged to explore this paradise respectfully. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003ELocation:\u003C\/b\u003E Quebrada Gonzalez, Carr. San Jose Limon KM 2, Heredia \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EOpen time: \u003C\/strong\u003E8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cfont size=\"6\" face=\"Segoe UI\"\u003ECorcovado National Park\u003C\/font\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003ECorcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula is a biodiversity hotspot where you can experience nature like never before. You should know that this is one of the most biologically diverse places on earth. It's home to over 500 species of trees, 140 species of mammals, and over 400 species of birds. Explore the canopy, and you'll have the chance to spot some of Costa Rica's most magnificent animals - including spider monkeys, jaguars, three-toed sloths, squirrel monkeys, howler monkeys, scarlet macaws and tapirs! \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EThe park may be challenging to get to, but it is worth exploring if you're an avid wildlife admirer looking for something rare and special. \u003Cb\u003ELocation:\u003C\/b\u003E Osa Peninsula between Drake Bay and Puerto Jimenez \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EFee: \u003C\/b\u003E$15 \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EOpen time:\u003C\/b\u003E The park is open every day from 8 AM to 4 PM. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cfont size=\"6\" face=\"Segoe UI\"\u003EWrap Up\u003C\/font\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EOverall, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2016\/01\/costa-rica-why-it-features-in-my-bucket.html\"\u003ECosta Rica\u003C\/a\u003E is an amazing place to visit and experience the exotic culture and beauty that this nation has to offer. With its plentiful natural parks, it's worth visiting in 2023. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EWe encourage you to check out the parks on this list, as they are all incredibly beautiful and teeming with wildlife. If you're looking for a specific park, \u003Cb\u003EManuel Antonio National Park\u003C\/b\u003E is an excellent choice and should be at the top of your list.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited. 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They are found exclusively in the Western Ghats mountains of Southwestern India in the upper canopy of tropical evergreen and monsoon forests. Also known as wanderoos, they are known for their striking silver mane and lion-like tail tufts. They play an extremely important role in seed dispersal. By transporting fruit in their cheek pouches and consuming long distances from where they were gathered, they drop or defecate seeds far from the mother plant and contribute to the survival and propagation of many plant species in their environment. I am talking about the extremely social lion tailed macaque. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the best places to see them up close in the wild is \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2022\/07\/puthuthottam-estate-hidden-gem-of-anaimalai-tiger-reserve.html\"\u003EPuthuthottam estate\u003C\/a\u003E, a hidden gem located in the buffer zone of the Anaimalai Tiger Reserve near \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/10\/valparaithe-unsung-hill-station-of.html\"\u003EValparai\u003C\/a\u003E in Tamil Nadu. I bring to you this wild photo series of the lion tailed macaque from inside Puthuthottam Estate. It is here that the lion tailed macaques are more trusting of us humans and they often leave their arboreal behaviour and come to the ground. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E This alpha lion tailed macaque keeps a keen eye out for any threats. Like other macaque species, the lion tailed macaques are also very cunning and often steal food from the homes of locals. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Puduthotham\u0026#39;s lion tailed macaques stare into my camera lens\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Puduthotham\u0026#39;s lion tailed macaques stare into my camera lens\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p965017353-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E We humans have caught the attention of these two female lion tail macaques and they seem to be tracking our every move. These lion tailed macaques are the pride of the Western Ghats. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"The endangered primate - Lion Tailed Macaque\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"The endangered primate - Lion Tailed Macaque\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p246831837-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E Their greyish silver mane and their black coat is their main identifying feature. However, they get their name from their lion like tufts at the bottom of their tails.\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Lion tailed macaque munching on wild fruit at Puduthotham Estate, Valparai\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Lion tailed macaque munching on wild fruit at Puduthotham Estate, Valparai\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p701047523-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E Lion tailed macaques are primarily fruit eating primates. They are fond of jackfruits and wild durian. When they don’t find fruits, they will also eat leaves, flowers and invertebrates. They play a crucial role in seed dispersal in their habitat. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"A Lion Tailed Macaque Portrait\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"A Lion Tailed Macaque Portrait\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p39733693-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"524\" \/\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E Male lion tailed macaques often stay alone in their group or they remain part of bachelor groups. This big one in picture is an alpha and heads a group of about 30 lion tailed macaques. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"The look of a female lion tailed macaque at Puduthotham Estate, Valparai\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"The look of a female lion tailed macaque at Puduthotham Estate, Valparai\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p787759723-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E Female lion tailed macaques are smaller in size than the males. They usually stay in the company of other females within the group and produce one offspring every couple of years. The young are nurtured by their mothers until they reach puberty.\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Lion Tailed Macaque digs into a wild jackfruit at Puduthotham Estate, Valparai\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Lion Tailed Macaque digs into a wild jackfruit at Puduthotham Estate, Valparai\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p198340663-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E Lion tailed macaques spend half the day foraging and the other half resting of traveling to find areas to forage. They usually have a set territory within which they forage. After foraging, they usually rest on the higher branches of trees. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Lion Tailed Macaque in its favourite habitat at Puduthotham Estate, Valparai\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Lion Tailed Macaque in its favourite habitat at Puduthotham Estate, Valparai\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p769136574-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E Lion tailed macaques are social creatures that roam in troops of 25 to 30 with a single dominant male. In Puthuthottam estate, lion tailed macaques troops of even 100 members have been spotted quite regularly. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Lion tailed macaque enjoying its favourite meal - the wild jackfruit\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Lion tailed macaque enjoying its favourite meal - the wild jackfruit\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1025791237-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E Lion tailed macaques are very intelligent and resourceful. For example, they use leaves to remove poisonous stingers from chrysalises before eating them. They also use forest litter to extract water from tree holes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited. All Rights Reserved. \n\nIf you are seeing this post on a site other than beontheroad.com, please bring it to the notice of Sankara, the owner of beontheroad.com at sankaracs at beontheroad dot com. \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/feeds\/8462097358338305221\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2022\/08\/lion-tailed-macaque-wildlife-photography.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/8462097358338305221"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/8462097358338305221"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2022\/08\/lion-tailed-macaque-wildlife-photography.html","title":"Anaimalai Tiger Reserve’s Lion Tailed Macaque: A Wild Photo Series"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Sankara Subramanian"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07774568520785842987"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgPoxuBU8sgNzkdTr91ZiI6ZQZgVYj5n0LUUIpJhL6NE1vo-t7n5wwAntl2AGhrz5JshaMLDZxad0nb-Ongx5AJii0SpqZlkNO9H2hmjIJhQr7Fv8WZc6KwFr2ple18I1bN4xva1picQz7RAP1j9_PoVz8RQruNzYo13rRSErJtw_41i7qXHe1WLhry=s72-c","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Tourism Division of Tea Estates India Ltd, Puthuthotam Estate, Valparai, Tamil Nadu 642127, India"},"georss$point":{"$t":"10.3439248 76.96245549999999"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-17.966309036178846 41.80620549999999 38.654158636178849 112.11870549999999"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624744958963134273.post-1530463712354230971"},"published":{"$t":"2022-07-21T12:56:00.004+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-07-21T12:56:35.518+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Adventure Travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Athirapally Falls"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"India"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kerala"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tamil Nadu"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Valparai"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Vazhachal Forest"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Wildlife Holidays"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Pristine Vazhachal Rainforest Highway: A special road trip hot spot"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"The dense Vazhachal forest between Athirampally Waterfalls and Valparai\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"The dense Vazhachal forest between Athirampally Waterfalls and Valparai\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjkDQuJAQQTRfRADgm2J8BvpkFZgL7YOdqJwDFwNLhYiNC4dwrMlP9dn_dohx482H3krFeVr62uuZMUHwVwNFYoiGwayRJ2IC0mwwShrzL_-aPgXH9NwzzKvKTdtETTKLx_Wpx3gA7L3lIB-st-oh3VNbNgpCNpZvBdZNh2KlxxA9vlsqisCeP45Zyo=s16000\" width=\"630\" height=\"472\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"800\" \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is one of India’s most pristine rainforests. It is a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2013\/04\/vazhachal-forests-fresh-lease-of-oxygen.html\"\u003Efresh lease of oxygen in Kerala\u003C\/a\u003E. It is one of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/05\/valparai-to-athirapally-one-of-top.html\"\u003Etop tropical motorcycle routes in India\u003C\/a\u003E. I am talking about Vazhachal forest that connects \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/10\/valparaithe-unsung-hill-station-of.html\"\u003EValparai\u003C\/a\u003E, the unsung hill station of India with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/05\/athirapally-falls-niagara-of-kerala.html\"\u003EAthirapally Falls\u003C\/a\u003E, the Niagara falls of Kerala.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EThis forest highway, a plastic free zone, offers a beautiful mix of cloud rainforests, tropical rainforests, waterfalls, many reservoirs, mountain streams, tea estates, coffee estates, curvy ghat roads and oodles of greenery. It is also an important wildlife corridor as it connects the Anaimalai tiger reserve and Parambikulam tiger reserve with the Sholayar reserve forest, Vazhachal forest and Chimmony wildlife sanctuary. This highway is an integral part of the elephant migration corridor and that is why vehicles are not allowed to ply here between 8 pm and 6 am to prevent any elephant – human conflict. While you might spot wild elephants and wild gaurs on this route from time to time, you will almost always spot lion tailed macaques, bonnet macaques, malabar giant squirrels, nilgiri langurs and tropical birds of paradise if you drive slowly and keep a keen eye out for any movement amidst the dense forest cover.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EFor most people, the Vazhachal rainforest highway is just a means to connect to Athirapally falls, Vazhachal falls, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/05\/poringalkuthu-reservoir-nestled-in.html\"\u003EPoringalkuthu reservoir\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/08\/sholayar-dam-nestled-in-pristine.html\"\u003ESholayar dam\u003C\/a\u003E, the vast tea estates and hill station of Valparai and\/or the other tourist attractions in and around Valparai. But, for me, this rainforest highway is a destination in itself. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"The Vazhachal forest highway between Valparai and Athirampally Waterfalls\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"The Vazhachal forest highway between Valparai and Athirampally Waterfalls\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p170799722-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"472\" \/\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003EFor a few years during and prior to covid, this forest highway was open only to four wheelers. However, now, it is open for all vehicles. Four wheelers can ply between 6 am and 8 pm while two wheelers can ply between 6 am and 6 pm. Be prepared for forest checks at either ends of the Vazhachal forest highway. Plastics of any kind is banned inside the forest and loud silencers are also banned.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EMonsoons are the best time to visit this rainforest highway, though you need to ensure that your vehicle tyres and brakes are in top condition and that you are fresh and confident enough to negate poor visibility, heavy downpours and slippery roads. Landslides are quite common on this highway during the monsoons and this might cause a few delays.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EI highly recommend this route to all motorcycling and road trip enthusiasts. However, do ensure to carry all your trash back with you. This rainforest is a nature and wildlife hot spot and it is our responsibility to ensure that it thrives in the years to come. Do visit on your next trip to Valparai or Athirapally falls and let me know what you think of this absolutely gorgeous and dense jungle.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited. All Rights Reserved. \n\nIf you are seeing this post on a site other than beontheroad.com, please bring it to the notice of Sankara, the owner of beontheroad.com at sankaracs at beontheroad dot com. \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/feeds\/1530463712354230971\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2022\/07\/pristine-vazhachal-rainforest-highway.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/1530463712354230971"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/1530463712354230971"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2022\/07\/pristine-vazhachal-rainforest-highway.html","title":"Pristine Vazhachal Rainforest Highway: A special road trip hot spot"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Sankara Subramanian"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07774568520785842987"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjkDQuJAQQTRfRADgm2J8BvpkFZgL7YOdqJwDFwNLhYiNC4dwrMlP9dn_dohx482H3krFeVr62uuZMUHwVwNFYoiGwayRJ2IC0mwwShrzL_-aPgXH9NwzzKvKTdtETTKLx_Wpx3gA7L3lIB-st-oh3VNbNgpCNpZvBdZNh2KlxxA9vlsqisCeP45Zyo=s72-c","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Valparai, Tamil Nadu 642127, India"},"georss$point":{"$t":"10.3269734 76.9553967"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-17.983260436178846 41.799146699999994 38.637207236178845 112.1116467"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624744958963134273.post-3436341577659955127"},"published":{"$t":"2022-07-04T19:50:00.002+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-07-04T20:16:59.641+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Anaimalai Tiger Reserve"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Briar Tea Bungalows"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"India"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Indian Wildlife"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Puthuthottam Estate"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tamil Nadu"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Valparai"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Wildlife Holidays"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Puthuthottam Estate: The Hidden Gem of Anaimalai Tiger Reserve"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Lion Tailed Macaque in its favourite habitat at Puduthotham Estate, Valparai\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEju_nc3CttxhtX2t-0dkkj8Di5NfyrQ2KASDJ-9zHHWRW2e0ny-c2L8fKwMKQBODNx1P9cB4yUC-_5hHIFcOnSqmqiZr3_CuAWaK6qQdI0guCVvtrkcBy6u3p118qQzkGW_DnxXehDK-rGSn_UBAtzGaNwbp4NBXcnkYMvXeqIBSz_y7PBlQoc_PwHq=s16000\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Lion Tailed Macaque in its favourite habitat at Puduthotham Estate, Valparai\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is a 3000 acre estate comprising of tea gardens, coffee plants and native trees that is located just a few kilometres before \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/10\/valparaithe-unsung-hill-station-of.html\"\u003EValparai, the unsung hill station of India\u003C\/a\u003E. It is surrounded by the forests of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2009\/09\/anaimalai-tiger-reserve-of-elephants.html\"\u003EAnaimalai tiger reserve\u003C\/a\u003E on all sides and it itself falls in the buffer zone of the Anaimalai Tiger Reserve. It is a great destination to spot diverse wildlife and birdlife and this specifically holds true for the lion tailed macaque, a primate species endemic to this part of the Western Ghats. I am talking about Puthuthottam Estate, the hidden gem of Anaimalai Tiger Reserve.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Wild Indian Gaur stares just 50 feet from me at Puduthotham Estate, Valparai\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p208861836-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A Wild Indian Gaur stares just 50 feet from me at Puduthotham Estate, Valparai\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003EPuthuthottam wakes up to its usual jungle music every morning. The Malabar whistling thrush whistles in all its glory. The black rumped flameback woodpecker’s drilling sound reverberates in the woods. And some times, you can even hear the gruff guttural calls of the Great hornbill and may be hear its iconic wing beat and see it as its flies overhead. As you excitedly wake up to these gorgeous sounds and step out of your wildlife bungalow, you can catch sight of the greater racket tailed drongo dancing from tree to tree with its long tail and head crest shining in the golden morning light. Bulbuls, quails and babblers can be seen amongst the coffee plant thicket. And you can spot grey hornbills, barbets, myna, oriental magpie robin and flycatchers if you look a bit higher into the trees.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Black Rumped Flameback woodpecker at Puduthotham Estate, Valparai\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p189786353-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Black Rumped Flameback woodpecker at Puduthotham Estate, Valparai\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs you get ready and go on your morning walk, you can spot even more birds like the beautiful scarlet minivet or the regal crested serpent eagle. As you continue walking amidst the mesmerizing sounds of the jungle, your tea garden trail opens into a panoramic view with mountains in the yonder and dense jungle below. If you opt for the narrow jungle trails, you can come across the wild Indian gaurs grazing in front of you or the Lion tailed macaque, Bonnet macaque or Nilgiri langur dancing from tree to tree, socializing or digging into their favourite food. I did not get to see any wild elephants on any of my wildlife walks, but my forest guide told me that wild elephant sightings are very common between the months of October to December as Puthuthottam falls on their annual migratory route.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vzx603YzU1A\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"630\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003EAs you finish your breakfast, the lion tailed macaques (the special citizens of Puthuthottam) make their appearance. They have just made their way from the forest to Puthuthottam. They will forage for food, socialize and rest in and around Puthuthottam before returning to the forest somewhere between 3 and 4 pm. Puthuthottam is one of the few places in the Western Ghats where the lion tailed macaques have left their pure arboreal existence and can be seen quite frequently on the ground. This is because of the trust that they have built with the people of Puthuthottam. This human-macaque happy co-existence ensures that you see the lion tailed macaque at very close quarters at Puthuthottam. This also means that it is one of the best places to photograph the lion tailed macaque in the wild.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Alpha Lion Tailed Macaque keeping a keen eye out for threats\" border=\"0\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p683191200-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"The Alpha Lion Tailed Macaque keeping a keen eye out for threats\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen I was staying at Puthuthottam Annexe, I saw lion tailed macaques right in front of my bungalow. I saw them at Woodhouse Mansion, during one of my wildlife walks in the forest and next to the Puthuthottam tea factory as these primates were making their way back to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2022\/06\/valparai-forest-highway-lion-tailed-macaque-bridge.html\"\u003Elion tailed macaque bridge\u003C\/a\u003E to cross into the forest for the night. Me and my friends tracked a group of 30 plus macaques on multiple occasions and on multiple days. It was a great experience to see their behaviour at such close quarters.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sARE_yS8RUs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"630\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003EAs with other wildlife destinations, the wildlife of Puthuthottam start getting active as the sun starts setting. This is the best time to spot wild Indian gaurs, sambar deer and barking deer. We were extremely lucky to spot a large herd of wild Indian gaurs (about 50 plus gaurs including an alpha male, young males, females and calves). Not only did we see them at a distance of about 50 to 100 feet from us, we were also able to move with them for close to a kilometre before we gave up due to the lack of natural light. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Crested Serpent Eagle at Anaimalai Tiger Reserve, Valparai, Tamil Nadu\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p28398451-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Crested Serpent Eagle at Anaimalai Tiger Reserve, Valparai, Tamil Nadu\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003EWe even spotted a slow loris in the tree while returning from our dinner at Woodhouse Mansion. It was our powerful flashlight that reflected its eyes from the dark and upon a closer look, we noticed its revolving head and slow movements.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EIt doesn’t matter whether you are sitting at your wildlife bungalow, going on a wildlife walk, having breakfast or returning to your bungalow post dinner, you are never too far away from wildlife at Puthuthottam.\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wildlife and Birding Sightings - Puduthotham Estate, Valparai - Page 1\" border=\"0\" height=\"839\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p363590376-5.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Wildlife and Birding Sightings - Puduthotham Estate, Valparai - Page 1\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003EMost visitors go to Puthuthottam to photograph the lion tailed macaque or to see the gaurs and elephants at close quarters. But, there is so much more to Puthuthottam than sighting these three animals. Staying amidst pristine plantations and forests, waking up to the call of the Malabar whistling thrush, feeling super excited at the helicopter rotor whirring sound of the Great Hornbill flapping its wings, experiencing the behaviour of the lion tailed macaque at close quarters, walking along some surreal views, feeling the raw thrill upon seeing a 2500 kilogram gaur at no more than 50 feet from you and when you are on foot and having the entire forest to yourself are some of the reasons why I love Puthuthottam estate, located in the buffer zone of Anaimalai tiger reserve. This hidden gem of Anaimalai holds many surprises. I have visited it three times and each time, I have absolutely loved my time there. And I can’t wait to return in November to see more hornbills and track wild elephants on foot.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wildlife and Birding Sightings - Puduthotham Estate, Valparai - Page 2\" border=\"0\" height=\"839\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p360491797-5.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Wildlife and Birding Sightings - Puduthotham Estate, Valparai - Page 2\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EKey things to remember while you are visiting Puthuthottam Estate:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E1) Wear sturdy shoes as you will be required to walk long distances\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E2) Carry sunglasses and a cap\/hat to protect you from the mountain sun\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E3) Carry rain wear or an umbrella with you in case you are visiting during the wet season\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E4) Leeches are quite common during the wet season. So be prepared for them accordingly\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E5) Most of the time, it is safe to be with children on these trails. However, do exercise caution for self and others, if there happens to be wild gaurs or elephants in the vicinity\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E6) Try to stay quiet to get best sightings in wild habitat. If you make a lot of sound, the animals might go to some other place or at worst case, they can chase you\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E7) Carry some trail mix, energy bars and water with you when going on these trails\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E8) Carry a flashlight with you if you like early morning or late evening walks\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jiXfs1zYWms\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"630\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBest season to visit:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003EPuthuthottam estate is open all year round and each season will allow you to see the forest and its wildlife in a new light.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EOctober to December is excellent for spotting wild elephants and for great hornbills. \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Puduthotham's lion tailed macaques stare into my camera lens\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p965017353-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Puduthotham's lion tailed macaques stare into my camera lens\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EHow to reach there:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe nearest airport would be Coimbatore international airport. It is located about 111 kms from Puthuthottam estate and it should take you close to 3 and a half hours to reach here.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EThe nearest railway station would be Pollachi Junction. It is located about 63 kms or 2 hours away.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EThe nearest bus station would be Valparai. If your bus happens to be coming from Pollachi or Coimbatore, you can get down at Puthuthottam Estate located just before Valparai. If you are traveling from Kerala, you can get down at Valparai and take a cab or bus to reach Puthuthottam, about 5 kms away.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wqfIx_eqRoo\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"630\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to stay:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003EOnly the guests of Briar tea bungalows are allowed into Puthuthottam Estate as it happens to be a private property owned by the Woodbriar Group.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you want the best wildlife experience, I would recommend that you stay at the 100 year old Puthuthottam Annexe bungalow that is located right in the middle of the Puthuthottam estate and is regularly visited by birds and wild citizens.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EIf Puthuthottam Annexe is not your kind of property, you can stay at any of the other properties belonging to Briar Tea Bungalows and plan morning walks here.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"An early morning walk through the lush green Puduthotham Estate near Valparai\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p20194479-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"An early morning walk through the lush green Puduthotham Estate near Valparai\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to eat:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are staying at Puthuthottam Annexe, your meals would be at the Woodhouse Mansion. The menu and meal times would be mutually agreed upon in advance based on the timings of your wildlife walks and your food preferences.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are staying at any of the other properties of Briar Tea Bungalows, you might have hot or cold beverages at Woodhouse Mansion, but your meals would be at your place of stay.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KoeDsGsIwgI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"630\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAttractions in Puthuthottam Estate:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cu\u003E1) Tea Estates\u003C\/u\u003E: The main attraction of Puthuthottam is its sprawling tea gardens, its plantation walks and its many panoramic view points.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cu\u003E2) Coffee Estates\u003C\/u\u003E: In addition to tea garden, Puthuthottam is also home to coffee estates, though it is on a much smaller scale when compared to the tea gardens.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cu\u003E3) Forest Stretches\u003C\/u\u003E: In between its tea and coffee estates, Puthuthottam has many stretches of native forest that attract the wild visitors.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cu\u003E4) Birdwatching\u003C\/u\u003E: Great hornbill, grey hornbill, black rumped flameback woodpecker, crested serpent eagle, malabar whistling thrush, scarlet minivet, jungle babbler, hill myna, bulbul, barbet and many other species of birds can be spotted here.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cu\u003E5) Wildlife\u003C\/u\u003E: Lion tailed macaques, elephants, gaurs, Malabar giant squirrels, sambar deer, barking deer, Nilgiri langurs, Bonnet macaques and many other wildlife can be seen here.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cu\u003E6) 184 year old Woodhouse Mansion\u003C\/u\u003E: One of the earliest bungalows in Valparai, time stands still at Woodhouse Mansion. Lion Tailed Macaques also drop in here every day.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cu\u003E7) 100 year old Puthuthottam Annexe\u003C\/u\u003E: It used to be the tea manager’s bungalows in its hey days. Today, it is the only place to stay at Puthuthottam Estate for tourists. It is home to 2 bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a balcony. And it is located right in the middle of tea gardens, coffee estates and tropical forests. \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Large herd of Wild Indian gaur just a few 100 feet away from Puduthotham Annexe property, Valparai\" border=\"0\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p531416350-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A Large herd of Wild Indian gaur just a few 100 feet away from Puduthotham Annexe property, Valparai\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EOther nearby tourist attractions:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E1) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/07\/nallamudi-poonjolai-velu-saw-god-here.html\"\u003ENallamudi Poonjolai\u003C\/a\u003E: A fabulous view point tucked within the Valparai hills and inside the Anaimalai Tiger Reserve \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E2) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/10\/valparaithe-unsung-hill-station-of.html\"\u003ESholayar Dam\u003C\/a\u003E: Asia’s 2nd deepest dam nestled in the pristine Anaimalai hills of Tamil Nadu \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E3) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/05\/athirapally-falls-niagara-of-kerala.html\"\u003EAthirapally Falls\u003C\/a\u003E: The Niagara falls of Kerala \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E4) Vazhachal Falls: A tropical forest waterfall located near Athirapally falls \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E5) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2013\/04\/vazhachal-forests-fresh-lease-of-oxygen.html\"\u003EVazhachal Forest\u003C\/a\u003E: A fresh lease of oxygen in Kerala\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E6) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2022\/06\/nadumalai-river-hike-through-tea-gardens-valparai.html\"\u003EHike to Nadumalai River\u003C\/a\u003E: A pristine picnic spot surrounded by tea estates and nature \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E7) Tea Estates of Valparai: For a rich tea estate and factory experience along with surreal views\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E8) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/05\/poringalkuthu-reservoir-nestled-in.html\"\u003EPoringalkuthu Reservoir\u003C\/a\u003E: A remote water body nestled in the tropical rainforests of Vazhachal, Kerala\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E9) Aliyar Dam: A large dam just before the climb to Valparai begins from Pollachi\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E10) Monkey Falls: A beautiful waterfall located on the ghat road from Pollachi to Valparai\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. 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Today, it is no more on this list and its numbers are slowly increasing to healthy numbers. And all thanks to simple, yet effective wildlife conservation efforts by the government, forest department, local authorities, wildlife enthusiasts, plantation owners, locals and others. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"A Lion Tailed Macaque Crossing on the Valparai Forest highway near Puduthotham\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"A Lion Tailed Macaque Crossing on the Valparai Forest highway near Puduthotham\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p54979016-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026#160; \u003Cbr \/\u003E I am talking about the lion tailed macaque, an arboreal rainforest dweller who prefers the upper canopy of moist evergreen forests. There was a time when their numbers thrived along with the rest of the forest species. Then their forest habitat started fragmenting as humans started timber harvesting and building exotic plantations like tea, coffee, rubber, etc and villages on the edges of the forests started burgeoning into large towns, cities and hill stations. This led to a drop in their numbers. Lion tailed macaques were killed while crossing the highways and humans were either killing them for meat or to protect their fruit trees and crops.\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"The endangered primate - Lion Tailed Macaque\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"The endangered primate - Lion Tailed Macaque\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p246831837-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E Today, there are beautiful bridges that connect the upper canopies of the trees on either side of the Valparai forest highway.\u0026#160; These bridges have been built keeping the lion tailed macaque in mind and is aimed at preventing these primates from getting down from their trees and crossing the forest highway on foot. You can see these bridges near the Puthuthottam estate (just a few kms before Valparai town) in the buffer zone of the Anaimalai tiger reserve where these lion tailed macaques frequent every day in search of food. These bridges prevent vehicle and macaque conflicts and thus reduce stress for the lion tailed macaques. A lot of effort from the forest department and the locals is key in building and maintaining these bridges. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"A Lion Tailed Macaque Portrait\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"A Lion Tailed Macaque Portrait\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p39733693-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"524\" \/\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026#160; \u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is another example of how we can happily co-exist with mother nature, even if it means it is a old world monkey. Yes, we did usurp their forests by building towns, highways and plantations. But, it is never too late. We can set the balance right. The lion tailed macaques of Puthuthottam show us that they trust us humans. They have left their strictly arboreal nature and come to the ground level to feed and forage. They are happy near our homes, tea factories and farms. They keep us close, but still maintain safe distance, which is good in a way. We humans should also be happy to see them at close quarters while keeping our distance from them. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is a story of Valparai’s lion tailed macaque bridge and how we should and can co-exist with our wild denizens.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited. All Rights Reserved. \n\nIf you are seeing this post on a site other than beontheroad.com, please bring it to the notice of Sankara, the owner of beontheroad.com at sankaracs at beontheroad dot com. \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/feeds\/6555959224197702498\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2022\/06\/valparai-forest-highway-lion-tailed-macaque-bridge.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/6555959224197702498"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/6555959224197702498"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2022\/06\/valparai-forest-highway-lion-tailed-macaque-bridge.html","title":"Valparai’s Lion Tailed Macaque Bridge shows how we should co-exist with nature"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Sankara Subramanian"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07774568520785842987"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhhkI06DlEjOpHHYF-D65vUBi92M8JMOeQYgGf4el5E0tQCLMVCnm5fF9U7yrtJaqOqyN9q7YLEQUYV5mdMHJGsHlgyCMsFBvFMb_p4UzLYRkrW1RpbBY9rKeDEFlyjUhEyq9M_THXmh6KIqhDxj8LPDUMppIZQz4_xggRT1q64xeb-Rc_sAjYtsQUm=s72-c","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Tourism Division of Tea Estates India Ltd, Puthuthotam Estate, Valparai, Tamil Nadu 642127, India"},"georss$point":{"$t":"10.3439248 76.96245549999999"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-17.966309036178846 41.80620549999999 38.654158636178849 112.11870549999999"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624744958963134273.post-3721743226718928928"},"published":{"$t":"2021-09-06T19:33:00.002+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-06T19:51:22.261+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Africa"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kenya"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kenya Wildlife"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lake Nakuru"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lake Nakuru National Park"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Wildlife Holidays"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Lake Nakuru National Park: Kenya’s Diverse Ecological Hotspot"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Lesser Flamingos and their reflections on the waters of Lake Nakuru\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"450\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-ZZGuGIkyNCU\/YREJxLtDt8I\/AAAAAAACKvA\/Apcthiq_CSMfX0-_gB3KT2CZo8Tu5vvagCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Lesser%2BFlamingos%2Band%2Btheir%2Breflections%2Bon%2Bthe%2Bwaters%2Bof%2BLake%2BNakuru.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Lesser Flamingos and their reflections on the waters of Lake Nakuru\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/11\/lake-nakuru-national-park-place-to-see.html\"\u003Eplace where one can see the most fabulous bird spectacle in the world\u003C\/a\u003E. It is a national park where one can spot most of Africa’s rich wildlife. It is one of Kenya’s two premium national parks and is a bird lover’s paradise. I am talking about Lake Nakuru national park, a Ramsar Wetland that is nestled in the vast great Rift valley. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A large herd of Rothchild's Giraffe at Lake Nakuru National Park\" border=\"0\" height=\"945\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1094502314-6.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A large herd of Rothchild's Giraffe at Lake Nakuru National Park\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003EDesignated by UNESCO as one of Kenya’s lakes system world heritage sites, Lake Nakuru National Park is home to one of the world’s highest concentrations of the Black Rhinoceros. It’s ecosystem is comprised of lake surrounded by wooded and bushy grasslands. The lake is saline, which allows growing of many types of algae and the surrounding grassland is made up of highly adaptable alkaline grasses.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The road that connects Lake Nakuru to Baboon's cliff\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1094118090-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"The road that connects Lake Nakuru to Baboon's cliff\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is this diverse ecosystem that makes it an important pitstop on the African – Eurasian migratory flyway. The star bird attractions are the Greater and the Lesser Flamingos, but one can also see yellow-billed storks, marabou storks, hammerkops, fish eagles, helmeted guineafowls, great white pelicans, African spoonbills, grey headed gulls, super starlings and close to 400 species of birds . \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Lake Nakuru sees the largest concentration of flamingos in Kenya\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1092459962-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Lake Nakuru sees the largest concentration of flamingos in Kenya\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003EIn terms of the other wildlife, one is guaranteed to see white rhinos, African buffalos, Rothschild giraffes, zebras, impalas, olive baboons, velvet monkeys, waterbucks, hippopotamuses, hyenas and jackals. And if you are lucky, you might even get to see lions, leopards, black rhinos, wild dogs, colobus monkeys and cheetahs. Apart from the African elephants, one can almost see all of Africa’s rich wildlife if they are staying inside the park for a few days.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cuddling Zebras at Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya\" border=\"0\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1094515102-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Cuddling Zebras at Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is this insanely beautiful combination of plants, birds and rich wildlife that make Lake Nakuru national park so special. Add to it, its dusty jeep safaris and the panoramic vistas from Baboon cliff, Out of Africa and lion hill and you have a stunning African wildlife destination.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Impala feeding at Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1092479700-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Impala feeding at Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003EA wildlife safari at Lake Nakuru national park begins by the lake side at around sunrise. As the mist lifts from the surface of the water, you get to see a large maze of pink in the horizon. As the mist goes up and the golden rays of the sun fall on it, your eyes get treated to millions of lesser and greater flamingos that feed on the algae. And when you get closer to these gorgeous birds, you will see them take to the air, in the thousands together before descending on another stretch of the lake to continue feeding there. And this process continues, making for a fabulous spectacle.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Great White Pelicans in the shallow waters of Lake Nakuru\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1092508788-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Great White Pelicans in the shallow waters of Lake Nakuru\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce you move your attention away from the flamingos, you will notice the thousands of other water birds sharing the waters of the lake. They might not be as great a spectacle as the pink flamingos, but they offer diversity and fill up new colours in your viewfinder. And then there are the water buffalos that can be seen sharing the waters too. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cape Buffalos seen from on top of Baboon's Cliff\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1094435472-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Cape Buffalos seen from on top of Baboon's Cliff\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd you make your way into the woodlands, you will come across more grazers like the impalas, the black and the white rhinoceros and finally the gorgeously printed Rothschild Giraffe chomping on the juicy leaves of the trees in the woods. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sub -Adult White Rhinoceros looking at us\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1094537128-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Sub -Adult White Rhinoceros looking at us\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003EIn between, you can also lay your sights on rowdy olive baboon families or the more playful black velvet monkeys. And if you get lucky, you might be able to spot some apex predators such as the leopards, cheetahs, lions or wild dogs. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The flamingos grab all the photographer's attention at Lake Nakuru\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1092585358-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"The flamingos grab all the photographer's attention at Lake Nakuru\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd if you have some snacks or a picnic lunch with you, you can drive to the panoramic view points and enjoy the beautiful views at high noon while relishing a much needed bite after a whirlwind morning full of bird and animal sightings. These view points are also a great place to get a bird’s eye view of this diverse ecological hotspot while enjoying the cooler breeze during the hot part of the day. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Group of Great White Pelicans and African Spoonbills\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1094044630-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A Group of Great White Pelicans and African Spoonbills\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003EAs the sun starts making its way down, you can return to the woodlands, grasslands or the lake for more wildlife action before retiring to your place of stay within the national park or head out of the gate to the land beyond. And did I tell you that you can also go on a hike to a waterfall here. It is called Makalia falls and it carries decent amount of water during the wet season. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Locals admiring the view from Baboon's cliff\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1094111242-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Locals admiring the view from Baboon's cliff\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003ELake Nakuru national park is nothing short of wild miracle. It is one of Kenya’s most diverse ecological hotspots and a place that I much recommend for all wildlife and bird lovers. Do ensure that you stay here for at least two days so that you give yourselves the best chance to see all of its magic.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"An Olive Baboon family\" border=\"0\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1092561240-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"An Olive Baboon family\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EFees and permits:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EThe fee per foreign national adult is USD 60 and USD 35 per foreign national child or student. If you are foreign adult residents of Kenya, the fee is KSH 1030 and KSH 515 for child or student. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cape Buffalo rests in the swamp land of Lake Nakuru\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1092542764-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Cape Buffalo rests in the swamp land of Lake Nakuru\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EIn addition to the entry fees, there is a vehicle fee too and that depends on the vehicle and its number of seats.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Superb Starling at Lake Nakuru National park, Kenya\" border=\"0\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1092643926-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Superb Starling at Lake Nakuru National park, Kenya\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EHow to reach:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are driving from Nairobi, take the Naironi-Nakuru highway. This is a scenic route and will give you good views of the Rift valley and the volcanoes. The total distance is 168 kms and will take you about 3 hours. It is best to have your own mode of transportation. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you wish to fly, it is a 25 minute flight from Nairobi to the Naishi airstrip inside the national park.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Yellow-Billed Stork at Lake Nakuru National park, Kenya\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1094684316-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Yellow-Billed StorkYellow-Billed Stork at Lake Nakuru National park, Kenya\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBest season to visit:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003EThe best season to visit Lake Nakuru national park is between July to December or January to March. These months also happen to be the peak tourist season and the dry season. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you don’t mind some rains, you can visit during the other months of the year. These months also happen to be the low season.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Hamerkop near the lake fringes - Lake Nakuru National park, Kenya\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1092645774-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Hamerkop near the lake fringes - Lake Nakuru National park, Kenya\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to stay:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you wish to stay inside the park, your only options are five star hotels. If you are okay with staying outside the park boundary, you will find budget hotels and backpacker hostels. There are also special and public campsites where you can pitch in your own tents. These campsites are basic, but they offer a stay in the wild experience. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are on a full on wildlife experience, I would recommend staying at the five star hotels so that you don’t have to drive long distances every day and can spend more time spotting and photographing wildlife. If budget is an issue, then you will have to stay outside the park. But, you can compensate by walking up real early in the morning to make it to the core of the national park at sunrise.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Grey-headed gull - seen quite commonly around Lake Nakuru\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1092660844-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Grey-headed gull - seen quite commonly around Lake Nakuru\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to eat:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are a few restaurants outside the park boundary where you can find some basic food options. Your best bet for food would be your place of stay. And self-cooking in case you are camping. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003ENakuru town is a good option in case you wish to indulge in local cuisine at local prices. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"An African Spoonbill standing on one leg at Lake Nakuru national park, Kenya\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1094064388-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"An African Spoonbill standing on one leg at Lake Nakuru national park, Kenya\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EOther wildlife reserves nearby:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E1) Hell’s Gate National park: A small national park known for its wide range of wildlife and for its cliff scenery \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E2) Lake Naivasha: A fresh water lake that is part of the Great Rift valley and that is home to more than 400 species of birds and a sizeable population of hippos \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Black Faced Vervet Monkeys: Inquisitive brothers\" border=\"0\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1094662826-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Black Faced Vervet Monkeys: Inquisitive brothers\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E3) Aberdare National Park: A high altitude national park that is home to a large variety of birds and mammals \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E4) Mount Kenya National park: A high altitude national park and a UNESCO World Heritage site \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E5) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/10\/the-great-migration-8th-wonder-of-world.html\"\u003EMaasai Mara\u003C\/a\u003E: The 8th wonder of the world and home to one of the greatest wildlife migration in the world \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E6) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/11\/samburu-national-reserve-oasis-of.html\"\u003ESamburu National Reserve\u003C\/a\u003E: An oasis of wildlife in arid North Kenya \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E7) Lake Elmenteita: It is a Ramsar site, an UNESCO World heritage site and home to over 400 species of birds \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Marabou Stork gets ready to eat its prey at Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1094068550-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Marabou Stork gets ready to eat its prey at Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EOther tourist attractions nearby:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E1) Nairobi: The capital city, commercial and cultural hub \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E2) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/08\/nanyukis-equator-point-great-place-to.html\"\u003ENanyuki Equator Point\u003C\/a\u003E: A great place to keep one step in the northern hemisphere and the other in the southern hemisphere \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Helmeted Guineafowls at Lake Nakuru National Park\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1092535010-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Helmeted Guineafowls at Lake Nakuru National Park\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E3) Hyrax hill: It is a prehistoric site in the Rift valley province of Kenya \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E4) Menengai crater: It is a massive shield volcano with one of the biggest calderas in the world\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. 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All Rights Reserved. \n\nIf you are seeing this post on a site other than beontheroad.com, please bring it to the notice of Sankara, the owner of beontheroad.com at sankaracs at beontheroad dot com. \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/feeds\/3721743226718928928\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2021\/09\/lake-nakuru-kenya-diverse-ecological-hotspot.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/3721743226718928928"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/3721743226718928928"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2021\/09\/lake-nakuru-kenya-diverse-ecological-hotspot.html","title":"Lake Nakuru National Park: Kenya’s Diverse Ecological Hotspot"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Sankara Subramanian"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07774568520785842987"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-ZZGuGIkyNCU\/YREJxLtDt8I\/AAAAAAACKvA\/Apcthiq_CSMfX0-_gB3KT2CZo8Tu5vvagCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/Lesser%2BFlamingos%2Band%2Btheir%2Breflections%2Bon%2Bthe%2Bwaters%2Bof%2BLake%2BNakuru.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Lake Nakuru, Kenya"},"georss$point":{"$t":"-0.356166 36.100211"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-28.666399836178847 0.9439610000000016 27.954067836178844 71.256461"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624744958963134273.post-1199099818716767402"},"published":{"$t":"2021-08-17T13:01:00.003+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-08-17T13:01:31.374+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Assam"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"India"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Indian Wildlife"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Nameri National Park"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"North East India"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Wildlife Holidays"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Nameri National Park: Assam’s Wildlife Haven"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Great Hornbill at Nameri National Park, Assam, India\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Great Hornbill at Nameri National Park, Assam, India\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-XyCk5O3wM3w\/YQd9NjUCuoI\/AAAAAAACKss\/yIB6XwSlOg430KOZX-454xawqtqJZTerACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Great%2BHornbill%2Bat%2BNameri%2BNational%2BPark%252C%2BAssam%252C%2BIndia.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"355\" data-original-height=\"451\" data-original-width=\"800\" \/\u003E \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is the most scenic of all national parks in Assam. It is a paradise for birdwatchers and it is teeming with bio diversity. I am talking about the lush green \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/01\/wildlife-and-birding-at-nameri-national.html\"\u003ENameri National Park\u003C\/a\u003E that overlooks the Eastern Himalayas in the background and has the lively Jia Bhoroli river criss-crossing the national park. Historically popular with anglers, today, Nameri is popular with wildlife researchers and enthusiasts. \n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Wild elephant up close at Nameri National Park, Assam, India\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Wild elephant up close at Nameri National Park, Assam, India\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p577295455-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is home to over 600 floral species including rudrakhsa and rare orchids. Close to 400 bird species have been recorded here including the Great Pied Hornbill, white winged wood duck, rufus necked hornbill, black stork, ibis bill and more. And in terms of mammals, Nameri national park provides habitat for Asian elephant, royal bengal tiger, Indian leopard, clouded leopard, marbled cat, gaur, barking deer, dhole, Himalayan black bear, capped langur, Malayan giant squirrel, wild boar, slow loris and many more. It is also home to a wide range of reptiles, amphibians and fishes. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Malayan Giant Squirrel at Nameri National Park, Assam, North East India\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Malayan Giant Squirrel at Nameri National Park, Assam, North East India\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p473728364-6.jpg\" \/\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EBut, unlike other national parks, there are no jeep safaris here. Instead, you explore the forest on foot, on top of an elephant or by bicycle. And all of these in the company of an armed forest guard in case you happen to come real close to a wild animal. It is this slow exploration in the wild that makes Nameri so special. If you are patient and quiet, you will become one with the jungle in a matter of an hour and you will get to see wild animals in close proximity and that too without bothering them. And when you feel like you need a break from the steamy jungles, you can head to the Jia-Bhoroli river, get on a raft, feel the wind on your face and see the jungle from a whole new perspective. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are a student of nature or a wildlife enthusiast, you will really appreciate Assam’s wildlife haven. I would recommend this national park to one and all in a heart beat. That is how rich and bio diverse it is! \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Large group of Great Cormorants on the banks of the Jia Bhoroli river at Nameri National Park\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Large group of Great Cormorants on the banks of the Jia Bhoroli river at Nameri National Park\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p524299785-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"355\" \/\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EHow to reach there:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EThe nearest international airport would be at Guwahati, about 204 kms away. The nearest domestic airport would be Itanagar, about 153 kms away. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EThe nearest railway station with the best connectivity would be Guwahati (204 kms away). However, trains headed towards Lumding or Dibrugarh would stop at Chaparmukh (about 121 kms away). \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EThe nearest large bus station would be Tezpur (about 37 kms away). \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you reach Tezpur, then you can either hire a cab or shared cab to reach Nameri. If you arrive at any other location, it would be best to have your own mode of transportation or else be prepared to have a lot of time at hand. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Ruddy Shelduck at Nameri National Park, Assam, India\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Ruddy Shelduck at Nameri National Park, Assam, India\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p358000570-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"355\" \/\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBest season to visit:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EThe best time to visit Nameri National park would be between November and March. Summers can be quite warm and humid and the national park receives plentiful rains during the monsoon season. Winter months are best for photography and perfect for long walks. If rafting is on your mind, you can visit during summer or during the rains.\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Ibisbills in flight at Nameri National Park, Assam, India\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Ibisbills in flight at Nameri National Park, Assam, India\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p167150438-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" \/\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to stay:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EMy favorite place to stay at Nameri National park is \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/03\/nameri-eco-campthe-angling-birding-and.html\"\u003ENameri Eco Camp\u003C\/a\u003E, the angling, birding and wildlife den situated right beside the forest boundary. This place is simple, cosy, offers great forest guides and most importantly serves delicious local cuisine. The other places worth staying are Wild Mahseer, Nameri Baligara camp and Jia Bhorali wild resort. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"A Jumbo Safari at Nameri National Park, Assam\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"A Jumbo Safari at Nameri National Park, Assam\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1068820524-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to eat:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003EThe best place to eat would be at your place of stay as other places to eat are quite far away. If you desperately need to eat something different, then the city of Tezpur (37 kms away) would be your nearest bet. \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Red Vented Bulbul at Nameri National Park, Assam, India\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Red Vented Bulbul at Nameri National Park, Assam, India\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p133921695-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"355\" \/\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EOther wildlife sanctuaries nearby:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E1) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2017\/04\/kaziranga-where-rare-is-in-abundance.html\"\u003EKaziranga national park\u003C\/a\u003E: A UNESCO World heritage site and a wildlife gem of North East India \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E2) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2020\/06\/eaglenest-wildlife-sanctuary-arunachal-pradesh-birdwatching.html\"\u003EEaglenest wildlife sanctuary\u003C\/a\u003E: Birdwatching paradise in the Eastern Himalayas of Arunachal Pradesh \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E3) Manas national park: A national park, a UNESCO natural world heritage site, a project tiger reserve, an elephant reserve and a biosphere reserve located in the Himalayan foothills of Assam \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E4) Orang national park: A national park on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra river that is home to a wide range of wildlife species \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E5) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/03\/your-search-for-indias-only-ape-ends-at.html\"\u003EHoolongopar gibbon wildlife sanctuary\u003C\/a\u003E: Home to India’s only ape – the Hoolock Gibbon\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E6) Buxa tiger reserve: A beautiful national park situated in northern West Bengal\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Great Cormorants at Nameri National Park, Assam, India\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; background-image: none;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Great Cormorants at Nameri National Park, Assam, India\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p227481261-4.jpg\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" \/\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EOther nearby tourist attractions:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E1) Majuli island: A gorgeous island on the mighty Brahmaputra river\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E2) Bomdila: A beautiful town surrounded by the Himalayas and home to a large Buddhist monastery \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E3) Dirang: A pristine hill station in Western Arunachal Pradesh \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E4) Tawang: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/06\/tawang-indias-true-shangri-la.html\"\u003EIndia’s true Shangri-la\u003C\/a\u003E and a stunning Himalayan town located at 10,000 feet \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E5) Tea estates: The many tea estates on the plains of Assam that share its borders with wildlife sanctuaries and national parks \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E6) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/01\/what-to-shop-for-in-assam.html\"\u003EShopping lanes of Guwahati\u003C\/a\u003E: Paltan bazaar, Pan bazaar and Fashion bazaar are few of those markets where one can shop for everything from tea, bamboo products, silk sarees, metal items, wooden products and much more \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E7) Kamakhya temple: A 8th century temple and one of the oldest of the 51 Shakti Pithas. A must visit place in Guwahati \n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E8) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/01\/high-altitude-sela-passbackbone-of.html\"\u003ESela pass\u003C\/a\u003E: A high altitude mountain pass at 13,700 feet that connects Tawang with the rest of the country. It is also a great birdwatching destination\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited. All Rights Reserved. \n\nIf you are seeing this post on a site other than beontheroad.com, please bring it to the notice of Sankara, the owner of beontheroad.com at sankaracs at beontheroad dot com. \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/feeds\/1199099818716767402\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2021\/08\/0nameri-national-park-assam-wildlife haven.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/1199099818716767402"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/1199099818716767402"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2021\/08\/0nameri-national-park-assam-wildlife haven.html","title":"Nameri National Park: Assam’s Wildlife Haven"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Sankara Subramanian"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07774568520785842987"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-XyCk5O3wM3w\/YQd9NjUCuoI\/AAAAAAACKss\/yIB6XwSlOg430KOZX-454xawqtqJZTerACLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/Great%2BHornbill%2Bat%2BNameri%2BNational%2BPark%252C%2BAssam%252C%2BIndia.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Nameri National Park And Forest Reserve, Sonitpur, Guwahati, Assam 784001"},"georss$point":{"$t":"26.9324008 92.8772163"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-1.3778330361788456 57.7209663 55.242634636178849 128.0334663"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624744958963134273.post-392380540352301293"},"published":{"$t":"2021-01-11T15:34:00.005+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-01-11T15:48:04.228+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Adventure Travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"India"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Indian Wildlife"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Maharashtra"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Wildlife Holidays"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Wild Riches of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: A Wildlife Photo Story"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"372\" title=\"A healthy male spotted leopard has just spotted its prey at Tadoba Tiger Reserve, India\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"A healthy male spotted leopard has just spotted its prey at Tadoba Tiger Reserve, India\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-NJzGLBESdb8\/X_vqQ4zGMDI\/AAAAAAACJkI\/A1M1yu789swLKMgewXMW6fcMS12g49nBgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/A%2Bhealthy%2Bmale%2Bspotted%2Bleopard%2Bhas%2Bjust%2Bspotted%2Bits%2Bprey%2Bat%2BTadoba%2BTiger%2BReserve%252C%2BIndia.jpg\" border=\"0\" data-original-width=\"800\" data-original-height=\"472\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIt is one of those national parks in India where you can see the tiger, leopard, black panther, wild dog (dhole), sloth bear and gaur in addition to other species of wild animals. It is a wildlife destination that has shown a healthy increase in tiger and leopard population in the last few years. As I see it, the wild denizens seem to thrive here. I am talking about Maharashtra’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2016\/06\/the-tale-of-tadoba-tigers.html\"\u003ETadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve\u003C\/a\u003E, one of my favorite wildlife holiday destinations in India.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ELocated in the heart of Central India and not too far away from Nagpur, Tadoba Andhari Tiger reserve is a beautiful mix of water bodies, rivers, tropical dry deciduous forests, dense woodlands and a diverse variety of grasses including bamboo thickets. Even though it looks quiet from the outside, it is a thriving ecosystem of wild nature.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThis article aims to show you the wild riches of this national park through photos of its wildlife. Hope it tempts you to plan a wildlife holiday here!\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E An adult male leopard is tracking its prey with rapt attention\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"389\" title=\"Alpha male and female wild dogs from Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra, India\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"Alpha male and female wild dogs from Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra, India\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p2055413783-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E An alpha wild dog couple are seen tracking the smell of their prey on the forest floor. They are one of the most efficient hunters of Tadoba\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"393\" title=\"The arrogant and mean stride of a big male tiger from Tadoba Tiger Reserve, India\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"The arrogant and mean stride of a big male tiger from Tadoba Tiger Reserve, India\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1975217021-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E This big male has just spent time cooling himself at a water body. Now, he is ready to head back into the dense thicket for some hunting\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"420\" title=\"A Tadoba Tiger Reserve Wildlife Jeep Safari Experience\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"A Tadoba Tiger Reserve Wildlife Jeep Safari Experience\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1951940104-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E Most predators seem to enjoy the soft mud of the jeep tracks. These wild dogs (dhole) are no different. They are busy scouring for their next prey\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"420\" title=\"A Tadoba wildlife jeep safari leopard road crossing experience\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"A Tadoba wildlife jeep safari leopard road crossing experience\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1985754225-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E An adult leopard proudly crosses the road inside the forest while the forest jeeps make a beeline to catch one glimpse of this majestic creature\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"420\" title=\"Gaur mother and calf grazing at Tadoba Tiger Reserve, India\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"Gaur mother and calf grazing at Tadoba Tiger Reserve, India\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p2016470764-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E The bodybuilders of Tadoba, this is a female gaur and her calf. The male gaur are known to weight anywhere between 1.5 to 2 tons\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"511\" title=\"Indian Pitta - Front from Tadoba Tiger Reserve, India\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"Indian Pitta - Front from Tadoba Tiger Reserve, India\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p2048475570-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E One of the most vibrant and colourful birds of TATR, this is the Indian Pitta that loves the forest floor and dense bamboo thickets\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"420\" title=\"Sloth bear roams the jungles of Tadoba Tiger Reserve, India\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"Sloth bear roams the jungles of Tadoba Tiger Reserve, India\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1881922821-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E A sloth bear crosses a jeep track inside the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/03\/tadoba-andhari-tiger-reserve-very.html\"\u003ETadoba Andhari tiger reserve\u003C\/a\u003E. A not so common sighting\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"420\" title=\"Female Sambar Deer at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"Female Sambar Deer at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p2079818462-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E A female sambar deer was busy foraging on the forest floor when she senses something wrong. Watch the upright tail and cocked ears\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"374\" title=\"Big Healthy Matkasur Male Tiger of Tadoba\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"Big Healthy Matkasur Male Tiger of Tadoba\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1959140748-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E Looks like he has just returned from a fight. A tiger catches his breath and recovers under the shade of a bamboo thicket\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"532\" title=\"Brown Fish Owl at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"Brown Fish Owl at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p2104787618-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E A brown fish owl, one of the larger species of owl in India\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"420\" title=\"A Tadoba spotted leopard crossing a jeep track\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"A Tadoba spotted leopard crossing a jeep track\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p2140077233-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E A leopard keeps cutting the jeep track in search of its prey and we happily oblige and follow him\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"475\" title=\"Yellow footed green pigeon - the state bird of Maharashtra - seen at Tadoba Tiger Reserve, India\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"Yellow footed green pigeon - the state bird of Maharashtra - seen at Tadoba Tiger Reserve, India\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1934075201-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E The pretty looking yellow footed green pigeon is the state bird of Maharashtra\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"420\" title=\"Barking Deer from Tadoba Tiger Reserve, India\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"Barking Deer from Tadoba Tiger Reserve, India\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1917863330-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E The rare sighting of a barking deer, one of the smaller species of deer in Tadoba Andhari tiger reserve\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"420\" title=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1884270236-4.jpg\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1884270236-4.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1884270236-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E An adult make tiger makes its way into the deep woodland after a much needed soak in a water hole\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. 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It was once the highest polling station in India, before losing the numero uno position to Tashigang. It is one of the highest motorable villages in the world. Spiti valley’s Kibber holds many such accolades, but the one that makes it really special is the fact that it home to the endangered snow leopard.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ELocated in the high Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh at an altitude of 14, 200 feet, Kibber is primarily an agrarian village. The famous Ki monastery of Spiti valley is located just a few kilometers away and the high altitude villages of Tashigang, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2020\/05\/langza-fossil-village-spiti-valley-himalayas.html\"\u003ELangza\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2020\/07\/komic-highest-village-spiti-valley-himachal-pradesh-india.html\"\u003EKomic\u003C\/a\u003E and Hikkim are located close by. Kaza, the main city in the region is located about 20 kms away.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ETo a first timer, Kibber is special for its Tibetan style stone and brick houses, its high altitude landscapes, its pretty little meadows that come to life during the summer months and the star studded night sky.\u0026nbsp; But, if you look closer, you will see the wild riches of Kibber. Surrounding the village is the Kibber wildlife sanctuary that is home to high altitude animals such as the Ibex, Blue Sheep, Himalayan Wolf, Tibetan Wild Ass and the elusive snow leopard. Kibber wildlife sanctuary is one of India’s few wildlife sanctuaries that is located in a cold desert. This terrain is not only amicable to wildlife enthusiasts and photographers, but also to trekkers and mountaineers.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIf you like remote high altitude villages with pure air, simple homestays, simple food and are into star-gazing, wildlife sighting and trekking, then Kibber village is for you. Like \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2020\/05\/langza-fossil-village-spiti-valley-himalayas.html\"\u003ELangza\u003C\/a\u003E, Kibber is also home to many marine fossils. Overall, Kibber offers a solid package to its visitors. I cannot stop raving enough about its beauty.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EOther nearby tourist attractions:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E1) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2020\/05\/langza-fossil-village-spiti-valley-himalayas.html\"\u003ELangza\u003C\/a\u003E: The Himalayan village that is known for fossils of marine animals\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E2) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2016\/01\/dhankar-prettiest-village-of-spiti.html\"\u003EDhankar\u003C\/a\u003E: Prettiest village of Spiti\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E3) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2020\/07\/komic-highest-village-spiti-valley-himachal-pradesh-india.html\"\u003EKomic\u003C\/a\u003E: One of the world’s highest villages with road connectivity\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E4) Pin valley national park: Heaven for trekkers and nature lovers\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E5) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2015\/11\/chandra-taal-lake-magical-family.html\"\u003EChandra Taal Lake\u003C\/a\u003E: A magical family camping destination in the Himalayas\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. 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It is one of the few untouched tract of pristine forests left in Karnataka. It is one of the top monsoon routes of Karnataka. It is home to some of India’s most spectacular rainforests. It is one of the wettest regions in Karnataka. I am talking about the lesser known Bisle Ghat of Karnataka.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\"630\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gxHVGYmC7H4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EStraddling 3 regions of Karnataka, namely Kodagu, Malnad and Dakshina Kannada, Bisle Ghat is an absolute joy to the senses. To its north lies the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2018\/08\/monsoon-holiday-to-green-paradise-kaginahare.html\"\u003Erolling hills of Kaginahare forest\u003C\/a\u003E, to its south lies the Pushpagiri wildlife sanctuary of Kodagu from where the Kumaradhara river begins, to its west lies the Bhagimalai forest and to its south west lies Kumaraparvatha and the Kukke Subramanya forest range.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"472\" title=\"Hairpin turn on the Bisle ghat road of Karnataka\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"Hairpin turn on the Bisle ghat road of Karnataka\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3986095772-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EI have been to Bisle ghat and Bisle forest a good number of times and in spite of that, I cannot stop but admire its beauty. It is quite rare to see such a pristine and untouched ecosystem in this day and era, but somehow this forest has escaped any kind of human infrastructure development and may be that is why this forest seems to thrive. And one can see this richness through the hundreds of thousands of butterflies that call this place their home.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"472\" title=\"Bisle Forest - the butterfly ghat of Karnataka\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"Bisle Forest - the butterfly ghat of Karnataka\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3986095666-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EYou don’t have to go deep into the forest to see these butterflies. They seem to be present almost everywhere including on the main forest highway where they can be seen frolicking in thousands next to their favorite alkaloid plants that grow wild in Bisle forest. A few months back, I saw hundreds of thousands of blue tiger butterflies at many corners of the Bisle forest highway. I was extremely lucky to see them at close quarters and as there were hardly any vehicles on the highway, I got to immerse myself in the full blue tiger butterfly experience. I got to see how they got high while sipping on the nectar of these alkaloid plants. And their flapping wings contrasting with the vibrant green background made for some fantastic views.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\"630\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AUUxFcuqlnU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EEven though, I fondly refer to Bisle Ghat as the butterfly forest of India, there is so much more to Bisle than its butterflies. King Cobras, tigers, elephants, sambar deer, spotted deer, macaques, langurs and many other diverse variety of flora and fauna can be seen here. In the early hours of the morning, Bisle forest is home to a musical symphony of tropical birds going about their morning chores.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg title=\"Blue Butterflies at Bisle Forest, Karnataka\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"Blue Butterflies at Bisle Forest, Karnataka\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3986095700-6.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDuring the monsoons, Bisle turns into a wet curtain accompanied with a heavy roar. Innumerable streams and waterfalls come alive and each try to make their way to the Kumaradhara river in the valley below. The forest highway is usurped by a constant mist cover and this moist habitat gives birth to many unique flora that attract a wide variety of birds and insects. All of this makes for an absolutely magical monsoon experience.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"472\" title=\"A bright monsoon day at Bisle Forest, Karnataka\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"A bright monsoon day at Bisle Forest, Karnataka\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3986095646-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ECome bright sunny days and you can see the lush beauty of Bisle forest where montane rain forests stretch far and wide interspersed with the view of the meandering Kumaradhara river. And standing tall behind these rainforests are the Kumara parvatha, Pushpagiri, Dodda betta, Patta betta and Enni Kallu mountains. The Bisle beauty spot and a few other locations become fantastic locations to experience this surreal view.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\"630\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7QuSo2urRBw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EBisle to me is not just a destination. It is more of an emotional connect. There is something about it that makes me return to it. Such is the affinity that I try to spend at least a few weeks there every year during the monsoons. Just being in the forest environment is good enough for me. I relax, refresh and rejuvenate all in record time. I don’t know if it is due to the pure air, the lush green views or the pristineness of this ecosystem. It just seems to magically heal me.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"472\" title=\"View of Bisle Forest from the Kukke highway\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"View of Bisle Forest from the Kukke highway\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3986095603-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThis butterfly forest of India is truly a magical monsoon destination and at the same time is vibrant all year round. It’s beauty is special. It’s close proximity to Bangalore makes it an ideal weekend getaway. If you are a nature lover, love monsoon holidays and\/or love motorcycling\/bicycling, this place should definitely be on the top of your travel bucket list. Just one small request, let’s try and keep this place as clean as possible so that the future generations can continue to enjoy its riches.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\"630\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n2oIVLyxMnQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EActivities that one can indulge in at Bisle forest:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E1) Driving a car, riding a motorcycle or bicycle through this beautiful forest\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E2) Experiencing the gorgeous views at Bisle beauty spot\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E3) Checking out the Bisle ridge point where all westward streams head to the Arabian Sea and all eastward streams head to the Bay of Bengal\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"472\" title=\"The Bisle Forest Highway of Karnataka\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"The Bisle Forest Highway of Karnataka\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3986095476-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E4) Trekking inside the forest. This requires forest permissions\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E5) Bird watching, butterfly watching and flora watching\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E6) Picnicking next to the many mountain streams. Do ensure to carry all trash back with you\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"472\" title=\"The carpet of green as seen from Bisle view point, Karnataka\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"The carpet of green as seen from Bisle view point, Karnataka\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3986095558-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003ETimings for Bisle ghat road:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAs Bisle ghat comes under the purview of the forest department, the road is open only from sunrise to sunset. There are forest check posts at either side of the bisle forest highway and there could be random checks from time to time. If you happen to reach very early in the morning and find the check post closed, you can ask around for the forest guard. He will open the check post barricade.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\"630\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wUN9ovq1XUw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBest season to visit:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EBisle ghat is open all year round, but the best time to see it in its full glory would be the monsoons, when the vegetation is lush and when the waterfalls and streams are gushing with water. The post monsoon season would be best for seeing the forest and mountain views from the Bisle beauty spot, which are covered in heavy mist during the rains. My favorite time to visit \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2018\/09\/heavenly-monsoon-ride-to-bisle-ghat.html\"\u003EBisle Ghat\u003C\/a\u003E is the monsoons. This season is perfect for motorcyclists and cyclists.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"332\" title=\"Stunning views that greet you on the Bisle Ghat highway\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"Stunning views that greet you on the Bisle Ghat highway\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3986095475-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EHow to reach there:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EBisle Ghat should be about 250 kms from Bangalore city. You could either approach it from Mysore road - Kodagu or from Hassan road direction. If you are driving a larger vehicle, you might want to take the road via Sakleshpur, while if you are on a motorcycle or in a small car, you can take this route: Bangalore –\u0026gt; Kunigal –\u0026gt; Channarayapatna–\u0026gt; Holenarasipura –\u0026gt; Arkalgud –\u0026gt; Shanivarsanthe –\u0026gt; Kudrasthe –\u0026gt; Vanagoor –\u0026gt; Bisle Ghat.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\"630\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CpsIWwB_zEM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe nearest bus station would either be Sakleshpur or Somwarpet. Public buses visit Bisle Ghat only a couple of times every day, so it is best if you opt for private transportation to cover the last mile.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe nearest railway station would be Hassan or Mysuru, but the one with the best connectivity would be either Mangalore or Bangalore.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe nearest airport would be Mangalore, but the one with the best connectivity would be Bangalore international airport.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\"630\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1SqTpntKAnM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to stay:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ETraditional homestays, plantation stays and farm stays should be everyone’s preference here. There are a lot of homestays in and Vanagoor, but my favourite is the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2018\/08\/malnad-homestay-perfect-rural-holiday-in-karnataka.html\"\u003Egorgeous family run Malnad homestay\u003C\/a\u003E located at Athihalli. I go there for lip smacking local food and a quiet village environment surrounded by spice plantations and forests.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIf you prefer something slightly more luxurious, try the resorts in Coorg, in Chickmagalur and the hotels in Mangalore.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"472\" title=\"Butterfly mania at Bisle Ghat, Karnataka\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"Butterfly mania at Bisle Ghat, Karnataka\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3986095766-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to eat:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe nearest place to eat would be either at Kudrasthe junction or at Kukke Subramanya town depending on which direction you are headed.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIt might be prudent to eat your meals at your place of stay in case you are staying at a nearby homestay or plantation stay .\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIf you want a wide range of vegetarian hotels, Kukke Subramanya town would be your best bet and if you are looking for a wide range of non-vegetarian restaurants, Sakleshpur would be a better choice.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"472\" title=\"Butterflies at Bisle State Forest, Karnataka\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"Butterflies at Bisle State Forest, Karnataka\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3986095735-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EOther nearby tourist attractions:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E1) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/07\/mallalli-falls-coorg-prettiest-waterfall.html\"\u003EMallalli Falls\u003C\/a\u003E: Coorg’s prettiest waterfall\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E2) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/07\/mookanamane-waterfalls-hidden-amidst-pristine-forests-malnad-karnataka.html\"\u003EMookanamane Falls\u003C\/a\u003E: Hidden waterfall amidst the pristine forests of Malnad\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E3) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2018\/08\/monsoon-holiday-to-green-paradise-kaginahare.html\"\u003EKaginahare view point\u003C\/a\u003E: A paradise of green rolling hills\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E4) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/07\/trek-to-yedakumeri-railway-bridge-lost-in-a-green-world.html\"\u003EYedekumeri railway bridge\u003C\/a\u003E: A remote jungle and railway trek\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"472\" title=\"Lush green expanse at Bisle Forest, Karnataka\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"Lush green expanse at Bisle Forest, Karnataka\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3986095777-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E5) Manjarabad fort: A start shaped fort surrounded by lush greenery\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E6) Kukke Subramanya temple: A temple dedicated to Lord Subramanya located by the banks of the Kumaradhara river and at the base of the Kumaraparvatha mountain\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E7) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2009\/12\/kumaraparvatha-trek-karnataka-india.html\"\u003EKumaparvatha\u003C\/a\u003E: One of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2015\/06\/11-gorgeous-monsoon-weekend-treks-from.html\"\u003Etop monsoon trekking destinations of Karnataka\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E8) Pushpagiri wildlife sanctuary: A pristine forest home to many endemic species and the birthplace of the Kumaradhara river\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. 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It is home to a pristine ecosystem consisting of tropical rainforests, tropical evergreen forests, medicinal plants, medicinal herbs, reptiles, mammals, birds of paradise and many waterfalls, streams and rivers. It is a hill station and a lesser known monsoon giant. I am talking about the Devimane Ghat in Uttara Kannada that falls on the Sirsi-Kumta highway of Karnataka.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"472\" title=\"The lush Devimane Ghat in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, India\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"The lush Devimane Ghat in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, India\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3985244797-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EA elephant hundi with an upswept trunk (donation box) catches your attention along with miles and miles of lush green and rows of mountain ranges. This is the location of the Durga Devi temple and the Devimane ghat view point. From here, the road dips and curves towards Kumta and the rest of the Karavali coast. Hence, people stop here, seek the blessings of the goddess, offer their donations to the elephant, enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee while enjoying the lovely view and continue their way down the ghats towards Kumta or up towards Sirsi. But, there is so much more to Devimane that people miss out on.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIn between these 15 hairpin curves of the Devimane Ghat lies the Devimane village, a yawning little town that connecting to a elephant corridor, a wildlife sanctuary and lush forest area where many naturally growing medicinal herbs and plants are found. And if you go further into the forest, you come to the Benne hole waterfalls, a milky white cascade in the middle of pristine nature. This belt is perfect trekking terrain, especially for nature lovers. Lion tailed macaques, langurs, gaurs, elephants, birds of paradise, butterflies, king cobras and many other exotic wild species have been spotted here. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDuring the monsoons, Devimane receives copious rainfall and is more or less covered in mist throughout. During the summer months, owing to its proximity to the coast and high humidity, it happens to be one of the coolest places in the state of Karnataka. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"316\" title=\"Devimane Ghat Pit Stop - the temple, the motorcycle and the view\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"Devimane Ghat Pit Stop - the temple, the motorcycle and the view\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3985244796-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIt doesn’t matter whether you are a student of botany, a nature lover, a trekker, a wildlife enthusiast or a student of Ayurveda, you are bound to fall in love with the charms of Devimane. It’s lush jungles, the mighty Sahyadris and the rich bio-diversity of the Western Ghats are a treat to the senses and need to preserved by us for many generations to come. They are the lifeline of the Southern peninsula. A highly recommended place for the experience, but do remember to leave the place exactly as you find it.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cimg width=\"630\" height=\"472\" title=\"A Pit Stop at Devimane Ghat, Karnataka\" style=\"border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; background-image: none;\" alt=\"A Pit Stop at Devimane Ghat, Karnataka\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3985244795-4.jpg\" border=\"0\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EOther nearby tourist attractions:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E1) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2020\/10\/unchalli-falls-top-monsoon-holiday-in-karnataka.html?m=0\"\u003EUnchalli Falls\u003C\/a\u003E – stunning monsoon holiday destination of Karnataka\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E2) Mirjan Fort – 16th century fort that gets enveloped by moss during the monsoons\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E3) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2020\/01\/yana-rocks-and-caves-magical-place-in-karnataka-forests.html\"\u003EYana rocks and caves\u003C\/a\u003E – magical place in the forests of Karnataka\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E4) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/12\/vibhooti-falls-karnataka-jungle-waterfall-with-swimming-pool.html\"\u003EVibhooti Falls\u003C\/a\u003E – Karnataka’s jungle waterfall with a natural swimming pool\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E5) Sirsi Maarikamba temple – 17th century temple dedicated to goddess Durga\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E6) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2020\/02\/magod-falls-magnificent-waterfall-in-karnataka.html\"\u003EMagod Falls\u003C\/a\u003E – one of the most magnificent waterfalls of Karnataka\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E7) Shivagange Falls – a 74 m high waterfall on the Sonda river\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E8) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2020\/10\/bilihole-falls-uttara-kannada-karnataka.html\"\u003EBilihole Falls\u003C\/a\u003E – hidden waterfall amidst the untouched forests of the Western Ghats of Karnataka\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E9) Jog Falls – one of the tallest waterfalls of India and an iconic landmark of Karnataka\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E10) Coastal town of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2009\/12\/beaches-of-gokarna-karnataka-india-it.html\"\u003EGokarna\u003C\/a\u003E – it is known for its temples and pristine beaches\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E11) Karwar – it is known for its black sandy beaches, Kali river estuary and beautiful offshore islands\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. 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All Rights Reserved. \n\nIf you are seeing this post on a site other than beontheroad.com, please bring it to the notice of Sankara, the owner of beontheroad.com at sankaracs at beontheroad dot com. \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/feeds\/990492266186632705\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2020\/10\/devimane-ghat-monsoon-holiday-medicinal-herbs-plants.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/990492266186632705"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/990492266186632705"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2020\/10\/devimane-ghat-monsoon-holiday-medicinal-herbs-plants.html","title":"Devimane Ghat: Monsoon Beauty home to Medicinal Plants and Herbs"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Sankara Subramanian"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07774568520785842987"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-9xoIQ-Vldb0\/X5Au61g2HdI\/AAAAAAACI-8\/MxJGpk5uFYAWH7ARX8ECRcAbiAk2qaxdACLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/The%2Bpanoramic%2Bgreen%2Bview%2Bof%2BDevimane%2BGhat%2Bduring%2Bthe%2Bmonsoons.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Karnataka 581315, India"},"georss$point":{"$t":"14.5193284 74.574289499999992"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-13.790905436178846 39.418039499999992 42.829562236178845 109.73053949999999"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624744958963134273.post-5084266858786904554"},"published":{"$t":"2020-06-28T16:51:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-06-28T16:51:08.693+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Arunachal Pradesh"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Birding Holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Birdwatching"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"India"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Wildlife Holidays"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Arunachal’s Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary: Birdwatcher’s Paradise in the Himalayas"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"White Tailed Nuthatch at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7Fn-UQJOeMQ\/XuCuAiJWZCI\/AAAAAAACG8k\/6pEoyszS4Fw1IWytNO7Mw5UFr5_ypZbMgCK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/White%2BTailed%2BNuthatch%2Bat%2BEaglenest%2BWildlife%2BSanctuary%252C%2BArunachal%2BPradesh%252C%2BIndia.jpg\" title=\"White Tailed Nuthatch at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is one of India’s best birding hotspots. It is an integral part of the elephant corridor in the Eastern Himalayas. One can see the most surreal sunrises of the Eastern Himalayas here. I am talking about the extremely off-beat and hidden Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary that is located in the Himalayan foothills of West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Jeep track inside Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary\" border=\"0\" height=\"945\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p946920914-6.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Jeep track inside Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMade up of sub-tropical forests, evergreen forests and bamboo forests, shrubs and thickets, the beauty of Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary lies in its wide altitude range (500 m to 3,250 metres). This diversity in altitude range gives birth to a wide variety of flora and which in turn attracts many birds, herpetofauna, mammals and butterflies. A part of the Kameng Elephant reserve, it conjoins Sessa Orchid sanctuary to the north-east and Pakhui Tiger Reserve across the Kameng river to the east.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Stripe Throated Yuhina at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p161832591-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Stripe Throated Yuhina at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt’s call to fame was a new bird species that was discovered here in 2006 by amateur birder and astrophysicist Ramana Athreya. This bird was named Bugun liocichla after the Bugun community that lives in this forest. But, for me, Eaglenest is more than just one bird. To me, it is surreal Himalayan sunrises, pristine Himalayan forests, colorful small birds, vibrant butterflies, giant flying squirrels, stories of marauding elephants and plenty of birding walks through bamboo thickets and forests.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rufous Vented Yuhina at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p461170856-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Rufous Vented Yuhina at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith at least 454 species of birds here, birding is the major attraction here. If you are patient, you will spot birds that you will not come across anywhere in India except in the color palettes of birding books. Nuthatches, Pittas, Yuhinas, Milnas, Trogons and Sibias give you company as you make your daily walk through this forest. In addition to these small bird species, Eaglenest has the unique distinction of having three tragopan species. If you are lucky, you will spot giant flying squirrels, Arunachal Macaques, Gaurs and Elephants during your birding expeditions.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Changing colors with changing seasons at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p378859368-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Changing colors with changing seasons at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EApart from birding, one can study butterflies here, see rhododendrons during the spring season, see the vibrant fall colours in November, enjoy waking up to the sun rising over the snow capped mountains of the Himalayas or huddle around the campfire on chilly nights while listening to the stories of the land.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Stripe Throated Yuhina at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p51726568-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Stripe Throated Yuhina at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary is an absolute joy to the senses and a treat to the eyes. It doesn’t matter whether you are a birdwatcher, wildlife enthusiast, herpetologist, lepidopterist or a simple nature enthusiast, this remote wildlife sanctuary of Arunachal Pradesh will blow your mind with its riches. I recommend it with many thumbs up!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sunrise over the Eastern Himalayas\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p1064749368-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Sunrise over the Eastern Himalayas\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EHow to get inner line permit for Arunachal Pradesh:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you have made prior bookings at either of the campsites at Eaglenest, they will help you get the inner line permit.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you wish to get the permit on your own, you can either apply online at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arunachalilp.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egovernment website\u003C\/a\u003E or visit in-person to the Deputy Commissioner’s office at any of these cities - Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, Shillong, Tezpur, Dibrugarh, North Lakhimpur, Jorhat and in the capitals of other NE states.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sharp shot of Chestnut Tailed Milna at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p501491763-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Sharp shot of Chestnut Tailed Milna at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EHow to reach there:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe nearest airport would be Tezpur (150 kms away), but the nearest airport with the best pan-India connectivity would be Guwahati (about 355 kms away or 9 hour drive).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe nearest railway station would be Bhalukpong (around 94 kms away).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are traveling by road, the best option would be to hire your own mode of transportation. The route would be Guwahati –\u0026gt; Tezpur –\u0026gt; Tenga –\u0026gt; Eaglenest campsite. The route from Tenga to Eaglenest campsite is usually in bad condition.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you wish to opt for public transportation, you will have to make do with multiple bus and shared jeep rides till Tenga. After that, you will have to hire a vehicle to take you to Eaglenest campsite.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Beautiful Sibia at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p784023687-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Beautiful Sibia at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBest season to visit:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe rhododendron season of March and April are the best months to visit to see the birds. But, this is also high season and bookings need to be made well in advance.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you don’t mind cold weather, mid-November through February is a great time to visit too. This is also the time when the mountain views are clearer and the sunrises are magnificent.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEaglenest wildlife sanctuary is closed during the monsoon months of June through September.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A bird book with proper color palettes is essential here\" border=\"0\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p147857400-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A bird book with proper color palettes is essential here\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to stay:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe only options to stay at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary are at tented camps. Lama Birding camp,Bompu Camp and Sessni camp are such campsites run by the Bugun welfare society. Lama is the oldest camp. Both camps are basic, but offer fantastic location and views.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sharp Shot of Golden Bush Robin (Female) at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p495624713-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Sharp Shot of Golden Bush Robin (Female) at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to eat:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are no restaurants here. So the only place to eat is at your place of accommodation, which is bound to be basic. If you have any specific needs, it is best that you carry them with you.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A walk in paradise\" border=\"0\" height=\"945\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p229598522-6.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A walk in paradise\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EOther nearby places for birdwatching:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/01\/wildlife-and-birding-at-nameri-national.html\"\u003ENameri National Park\u003C\/a\u003E, Assam – about 113 kms away\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2) Sela pass, Arunachal Pradesh – about 160 kms away\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3) Manas National Park, Assam – about 275 kms away\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4) Orang National Park, Assam – about 130 kms away\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E5) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/04\/birds-of-kaziranga-national-park-assam.html\"\u003EKaziranga Tiger Reserve, Assam\u003C\/a\u003E – about 135 kms away\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E6) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/03\/your-search-for-indias-only-ape-ends-at.html\"\u003EHoolongopar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam\u003C\/a\u003E – about 290 kms away\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Silhouette of Green Tailed Sunbird (Female) at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p819558743-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Silhouette of Green Tailed Sunbird (Female) at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EOther nearby tourist attractions:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/06\/snow-scenes-from-sela-pass-arunachal.html\"\u003ESela Pass\u003C\/a\u003E – A 13,000 feet high beautiful mountain pass in Western Arunachal Pradesh. Known for its high altitude lakes and winding roads.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/01\/wildlife-and-birding-at-nameri-national.html\"\u003ENameri National Park\u003C\/a\u003E – Located at the foot hills of the Eastern Himalayas, this national park is home to tigers, elephants and the great hornbill. Also, its rivers were once famous for angling.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3) Bomdila – Home to the Bombila monastery, this Buddhist town can make for a great pit stop before heading towards Tawang.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4) Dirang – A scenic pit stop enroute to Tawang from Guwahati.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E5) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/01\/sangti-valleya-valley-in-heaven.html\"\u003ESangti valley\u003C\/a\u003E – This beautiful valley is known for its pristine forests, stunning mountain views, fast rivers, fruit orchards and interesting culture.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E6) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/06\/tawang-indias-true-shangri-la.html\"\u003ETawang\u003C\/a\u003E – A 10,000 feet high hill station that is home to the largest Buddhist monastery in India.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E7) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/01\/jung-falls-sensational-setting.html\"\u003EJung Falls\u003C\/a\u003E – A beautiful pit stop enroute to Tawang.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E8) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2017\/04\/kaziranga-where-rare-is-in-abundance.html\"\u003EKaziranga Tiger Reserve\u003C\/a\u003E – A UNESCO World Heritage site and home to the one-horned rhinoceros. This Brahmaputra swampland is home to elephants, tigers, rhinos and many other wild animals.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E9) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/06\/jaswantgarh-war-memorial-nuranang.html\"\u003EJaswantgarh war memorial\u003C\/a\u003E – A war memorial commemorating the soldiers who fought in the 1962 Indo-China war.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E10) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/06\/penga-teng-tso-high-altitude-himalayan.html\"\u003EPenga Teng Tso Lake\u003C\/a\u003E – A beautiful high altitude lake north of Tawang towards the India – China border.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E11) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/02\/tongpen-la-view-pointa-himalayan-vista.html\"\u003ETongpen La view point\u003C\/a\u003E – An absolutely stunning view point enroute to Bumla pass.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E12) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/11\/himalayan-landscapes-are-bound-to.html\"\u003ESangetsar Lake\u003C\/a\u003E – A religious lake where many Bollywood movies have been shot.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. 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It is endemic to the Western Ghats of South India. It is a rainforest dweller that prefers the upper canopy of tropical moist evergreen forests and rainforests. There are fewer than 4000 of them in the wild. I am talking about the lion-tailed macaque, a small to medium black monkey with an outstanding silver-white mane.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Lion Tailed Macaque at Pudhuthotham Tea Estate, Valparai\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p306323771-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Lion Tailed Macaque at Pudhuthotham Tea Estate, Valparai\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe lion-tailed macaque is usually arboreal and prefers the dense canopies of rainforests, thus making it difficult to be spotted let alone photographed. Even if you end up going on wildlife safaris to some of its best habitats, you might return without a sighting. But, there exists a place where one can get get sure shot sightings of this rare primate.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELocated on a popular wildlife migration corridor and surrounded by the forests of Parambikulam tiger reserve, Anaimalai tiger reserve, Aaliyar reserve forest and Chinnar wildlife sanctuary, is a private tea estate called Puduthotham (Puthuthottam) tea estate. A large group of lion tailed macaques have made this tea estate their home for the last few decades and have let go of their arboreal nature for tea estate roof tops and compound walls.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The rare Lion Tailed Macaque at Pudhuthotham Tea Estate\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p64361524-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"The rare Lion Tailed Macaque at Pudhuthotham Tea Estate\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is here where you can see and experience this endangered primate and its behaviour in close quarters. You can see them jumping between trees, foraging for food and interacting within their social circle. The wild action at Puduthotham tea estate is not just limited to lion tailed macaques, but you can also spot large herds of wild gaur, hornbills, woodpeckers, paradise flycatchers, racket-tailed drongos and even Asian elephants, thus making it a hidden wildlife gem.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDo visit right after breakfast (around 9 am or so) for the best sightings at this offbeat wildlife destination!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Lion Tailed Macaque in monochrome\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p981258367-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Lion Tailed Macaque in monochrome\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBest season to visit:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EValparai is open all year round, but it looks the best during the monsoons when all the waterfalls are in full flow, the terrain is lush and the wildlife action is aplenty.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe summer months of March through May would be the peak season and hence it might be prudent to make advance hotel bookings if you are planning to visit in this season.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe monsoon months of June through November can offer a bit of trouble in terms of heavy mist cover, landslides, poor visibility, etc. But, this is also my favorite season. Carry a raincoat and wear good waterproof boots to make the best of this season.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe winter months of December through February can get a bit chilly. Do remember to carry your warm wear with you.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Gaur at Pudhuthotam Tea Estate, Valparai\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p197847008-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Gaur at Pudhuthotam Tea Estate, Valparai\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EHow to reach there:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe nearest airport is at Coimbatore, about 120 kms away. The drive from the airport to Valparai should take you about 3 hours on a good day and may be a bit more on rainy and foggy days.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe nearest railway station would be Pollachi, about 48 kms away, though Coimbatore railway station, about 120 kms would offer much better rail connectivity.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EValparai is well connected by good quality roads. If you are driving from Pollachi side, you will have 48 kms of winding ghat roads and if you are driving from Chalukudy in Kerala, you will drive through about 40 kilometers of cloud rainforests.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are driving from Bangalore, Valparai is about 470 kms or 10 hours away.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPuduthotham tea estate is just a 10 minute drive from Valparai on the Valparai-Pollachi road.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Grey Malabar Hornbill at Monica Garden Tea Bungalow, Valparai\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p233490977-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Grey Malabar Hornbill at Monica Garden Tea Bungalow, Valparai\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to stay:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe nearest place to stay would be the hill station of Valparai. Many hotels can be found here catering to a wide range of traveler budgets.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI recommend staying at colonial bungalows inside tea estates. My favorites place to stay are the Stanmore and the Monica Garden Bungalows managed by the Woodbriar group. These might be a bit on the expensive side, but make up for with absolutely gorgeous settings, lip smacking food and great service.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Black Rumped Flameback (Lesser Golden-Backed) Woodpecker at Valparai\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p542276278-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Black Rumped Flameback (Lesser Golden-Backed) Woodpecker at Valparai\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to eat:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe nearest place to eat would be Valparai town, though options might be few. You will certainly find many shops serving hot tea and home made chocolates though.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt might be prudent to tell your hotel or guest house about your itinerary so that they can cook your meals for you. That way, you can enjoy good hygienic food at a great location.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Stunningly muscular Adult Male Gaur at Puduthotham Tea Estate\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p817157705-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Stunningly muscular Adult Male Gaur at Puduthotham Tea Estate\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EOther nearby tourist attractions:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1) The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/10\/valparaithe-unsung-hill-station-of.html\"\u003Eunsung hill station of Valparai\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2) The majestic \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/05\/athirapally-falls-niagara-of-kerala.html\"\u003EAthirampally waterfalls\u003C\/a\u003E – the shooting location for many Indian movies\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2009\/09\/anaimalai-tiger-reserve-of-elephants.html\"\u003EAnaimalai Tiger Reserve\u003C\/a\u003E – one of the most dense national parks in Southern India\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2009\/09\/on-jumbo-trail-at-parambikulam-tiger.html\"\u003EParambikulam tiger reserve\u003C\/a\u003E – a stunning wildlife holiday destination\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E5) Monkey Aliyar Falls\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E6) Aliyar Dam, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/08\/sholayar-dam-nestled-in-pristine.html\"\u003ESholayar Dam\u003C\/a\u003E and other vast water bodies\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E7) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/07\/nallamudi-poonjolai-velu-saw-god-here.html\"\u003ENallamudi Poonjolai\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E8) Chinnar wildlife sanctuary\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E9) The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/05\/valparai-to-athirapally-one-of-top.html\"\u003Edrive\/ride from Valparai to Chalakudy\u003C\/a\u003E through cloud rainforests\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E10) The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/05\/exploring-valparai-hills-on-motorcycle.html\"\u003Etea estates of Valparai\u003C\/a\u003E and around\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. 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As much as tourists love to enjoy heritage sites while travelling to a place, they also feel the need for some thrill and adventure alongside, and Madhya Pradesh is the perfect state to imbibe both heritage and adventure activities in India. Not only can Madhya Pradesh quench your wanderlust, but it can also make your trip a perfect balance of peace and thrills. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EKeeping historic monuments, ancient temples and mouth-watering street food of Madhya Pradesh aside, the state has a lot more to offer in the form of perfect terrains to tempt adventure enthusiasts and satisfy their yearn for the thrill. From rich green paths for cycling and forested valleys for trekking to spouting streams for rafting and mega lakes for cruising, Madhya Pradesh proves to be an adventure traveler’s delight. Here is a list of some of the most exciting adventure activities in Madhya Pradesh that one can experience and explore endlessly –\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1) \u003Cu\u003EGo for wildlife safaris\u003C\/u\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Eat one of the six\u003Cb\u003E \u003C\/b\u003Etiger reserves\u003Cb\u003E \u003C\/b\u003Ein Madhya Pradesh\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eand\u003Cb\u003E \u003C\/b\u003Eexperience the thrill of watching tigers and other exotic animal species like panthers, chinkara, cheetal, black buck, wild boars in their natural habitats. Bandhavgarh is the land of insect-eating plants and the Malabar pied hornbill. Kanha is ranked as one of the top 10 places for barasingha and gaur sightings. Satpura reserve is home to giant squirrels, bears and wild dogs while Pench is popular for leopard and wild dog sightings. Panna houses species of vultures, wolves and leopards and Sanjay-Dubri reserve is known for the elusive Ghariyals and bears. In sum, the tiger reserves of Madhya Pradesh pack a well rounded and fabulous wildlife experience.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rafting on the Betwa River, Orchcha, Madhya Pradesh\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SsXsrF2Xx14\/Xj1bJLxaO2I\/AAAAAAACD3M\/gSmHSW7Yd_wYIgAAoz89eTyeVQs8dFOBgCK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Rafting%2Bon%2Bthe%2BBetwa%2BRiver%252C%2BOrchcha%252C%2BMadhya%2BPradesh.jpg\" title=\"Rafting on the Betwa River, Orchcha, Madhya Pradesh\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2) \u003Cu\u003ERiver rafting on the Betwa river, Orchha\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is the perfect adventure activity to experience in a top culture and heritage destination. It will not only fill you with thrill but will also get you hooked on the scenic environs and the fine view of regal Orchha Chattris as you raft through the turbulent waters of the Betwa. The Betwa river sanctuary is also a popular haven for cycling enthusiasts as well as tourists interested in nature treks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Water Parasailing a Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-21QJpdNDQTo\/Xj1bNsLFgLI\/AAAAAAACD3U\/1swVgsyILSsM8yo_3zN89Hi_TFHQQqiXwCK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Water%2BParasailing%2Ba%2BPachmarhi%252C%2BMadhya%2BPradesh.JPG\" title=\"Water Parasailing a Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3) \u003Cu\u003EThe gorgeous Pachmarhi,\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E the only hill station in Madhya Pradesh that boasts of exciting aerial activities such as parasailing and paragliding. The hill station, a verdant UNESCO biosphere, reserve is known for its unique flora and fauna. Pachmarhi is the epitome of colonial charm due to its erstwhile British army bungalows - now home to the Indian Army cantonment and beautifully maintained by the Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation. You can enjoy aerial sightseeing among other activities including rock climbing in the Satpura Range, nature walks and cycling and running opportunities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Multiple trekking trails in Madhya Pradesh\" border=\"0\" height=\"910\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cDFbBxYVhCU\/Xj1bOeuyUMI\/AAAAAAACD3c\/D1jD8kCYv2AtNSgQE1ebeif8wTxAE_sxACK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Multiple%2Btrekking%2Btrails%2Bin%2BMadhya%2BPradesh.jpg\" title=\"Multiple trekking trails in Madhya Pradesh\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4) \u003Cu\u003EA sojourn in Van Vihar National Park\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E will give you a chance to witness a photogenic stretch of approximately 5 kilometers - a photographer’s paradise with lush green scenery and beautiful roads.\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Camping in Kalakund Forest, Madhya Pradesh\" border=\"0\" height=\"841\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wpn5OyzxCO4\/Xj1bUlqaKZI\/AAAAAAACD3k\/KzF7BWQ-34wMvxhFCSxIgnDEYwTK6NB6gCK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Camping%2Bin%2BKalakund%2BForest%252C%2BMadhya%2BPradesh.jpg\" title=\"Camping in Kalakund Forest, Madhya Pradesh\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E5) \u003Cu\u003EGo for Kalakund forest trek in Indore\u003C\/u\u003E \u003C\/b\u003Eand camp in the wild forest. The trails in the jungle pass through lush green valleys and a serene river, showcasing the purest form of nature and making it one of the best adventure activities in Madhya Pradesh. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EExplore the multihued allures of Madhya Pradesh. Book your tickets, take a trip to this state that is also known as India’s heart and satisfy your adrenaline rush with these thrilling adventures.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited. All Rights Reserved. \n\nIf you are seeing this post on a site other than beontheroad.com, please bring it to the notice of Sankara, the owner of beontheroad.com at sankaracs at beontheroad dot com. \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/feeds\/3855582047043179390\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2020\/02\/madhya-pradesh-land-of-adventure-tourism.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/3855582047043179390"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/3855582047043179390"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2020\/02\/madhya-pradesh-land-of-adventure-tourism.html","title":"Madhya Pradesh: The Land of Adventure Tourism"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Sankara Subramanian"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07774568520785842987"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fdcGhdPBzkw\/Xj1bF04BGQI\/AAAAAAACD3E\/MGGKwOgGOmUE7P1VXkzd2ZyRoawtMRRogCK4BGAYYCw\/s72-c\/During%2Ba%2Bwildlife%2Bsafari%2Bin%2Bthe%2Btiger%2Breserves%2Bof%2BMadhya%2BPradesh.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Madhya Pradesh, India"},"georss$point":{"$t":"22.9734229 78.656894200000011"},"georss$box":{"$t":"15.5615764 68.329745700000018 30.3852694 88.9840427"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624744958963134273.post-3552388845367011936"},"published":{"$t":"2020-02-03T15:18:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-02-03T15:18:08.296+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bangalore Weekend Getaways"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Eravikulam National Park"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"India"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kerala"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Munnar"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Western Ghats"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Wildlife Holidays"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Eravikulam National Park: The Jewel of Munnar"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"Nilgiri Tahr standing on a rock amidst the Neelakurinji blooms while enjoying the morning sun\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-68-39e74DAo\/XjahG7XkiBI\/AAAAAAACD1k\/aZ8TYAUfZt8gcXi2h08kpfw2vW7k1vPuQCK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Nilgiri%2BTahr%2Bstanding%2Bon%2Ba%2Brock%2Bamidst%2Bthe%2BNeelakurinji%2Bblooms%2Bwhile%2Benjoying%2Bthe%2Bmorning%2Bsun.jpg\" title=\"Nilgiri Tahr standing on a rock amidst the Neelakurinji blooms while enjoying the morning sun\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am a pristine ecosystem of shola forests and grasslands. I am home to the highest point in the Southern peninsula. I am home to 48 species of mammals, 133 species of birds, 101 species of butterflies and 21 species of amphibians most of who are endemic and highly endangered. Once every 12 years, I \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2018\/10\/how-to-plan-your-dream-neelakurinji-holiday.html\"\u003Edress myself in blue for months together\u003C\/a\u003E. I am Eravikulam National Park, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2015\/10\/mountains-of-possibility-munnar-beckons.html\"\u003Ejewel of Munnar\u003C\/a\u003E, a thriving habitat of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr and a short drive from Kochi airport where flights like \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.almosafer.com\/en\/travel\/airlines\/indigo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIndigo\u003C\/a\u003E provide you easy access with the rest of the country.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Spectacular view of the Western Ghats as seen from Eravikulam National Park, Kerala\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3095591146-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Spectacular view of the Western Ghats as seen from Eravikulam National Park, Kerala\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEravikulam national park is a name not so well known in the circles outside \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2018\/10\/11-offbeat-experiences-near-munnar-kerala.html\"\u003EMunnar\u003C\/a\u003E, but its rolling mountain landscape interspersed with tea estates, shola forests, grasslands, shrublands, forests and crisscrossed by waterfalls and mountain streams is nothing short of paradise. It is a famous habitat of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2018\/10\/beauty-of-rare-neelakurinji-flower-in-pictures.html\"\u003ENeelakurinji flower\u003C\/a\u003E that blooms once every 12 years and is home to the largest population of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2018\/11\/the-endangered-nilgiri-tahr-in-pictures.html\"\u003Eendangered Nilgiri Tahr\u003C\/a\u003E. It also represents the largest and the least disturbed stretch of unique montane shola grassland vegetation in the Western Ghats.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jxpszeEDdt8\" width=\"630\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIts high altitude ecosystem gives birth to medicinal plants, rare orchids, rhododendrons and a wide range of other flora and fauna. The highlight of a visit to Eravikulam would be to see the Nilgiri Tahr up close and the mighty Lakkom waterfalls, but if you have some adventure in you and are willing to rough it out, I would recommend trekking deep into the belly of this national park. This trek through some of the highest trails in the Indian peninsula would show you an ecosystem that cannot be viewed elsewhere. The views get more and more surreal and the flora and fauna get richer as you trek deeper into the national park.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Endangered Nilgiri Tahr walks amidst the rare Neelakurinji flowers\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3095590796-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Endangered Nilgiri Tahr walks amidst the rare Neelakurinji flowers\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt doesn’t matter whether you are a botany student, a Herpetology researcher, a nature photographer, a trekker, a mountain lover, a butterfly researcher or just a good ‘ol tourist, Eravikulam National Park is bound to bowl you over with her riches and charms. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Early morning moment from Eravikulam National Park, Kerala\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3095590793-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Early morning moment from Eravikulam National Park, Kerala\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is the kind of place that we would want to visit again and again. And it is the kind of place that we need to preserve and treasure so that our future generations can see the beauty of mother nature. Eravikulam National Park is certainly the jewel of Munnar and it holds an important place in my heart. Don’t miss to experience its rich ecosystem on your next \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2018\/10\/11-offbeat-experiences-near-munnar-kerala.html\"\u003Eholiday to Munnar\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SgUm6_62BT0\" width=\"630\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EHow to reach here:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe nearest airport would be Kochi, about 65 kms or one and a half hours away. It is well connected with the rest of the country and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.almosafer.com\/en\/flights-home\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eairline tickets\u003C\/a\u003E to Kochi if booked in advance can get you great deals and discounts.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe nearest railway station would be Ernakulam (60 kms away) and Aluva (about 120 kms away). You could choose the location based on your train route.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you love road trips and winding roads, then there are various mountain routes to captivate your attention.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf traveling from Kochi, your route would be Kochi –\u0026gt; Neriamangalam –\u0026gt; Adimaly –\u0026gt; Munnar.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf traveling from Bangalore or Chennai, you have two options: \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOption 1 is the more popular Theni –\u0026gt; Bodinayakanur –\u0026gt; Chinnakanal –\u0026gt; Devikulam –\u0026gt; Munnar or Option 2 is the more \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2018\/09\/udumalpet-to-munnar-forest-highway.html\"\u003Escenic and offbeat route Udumalpet –\u0026gt; Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary –\u0026gt; Marayoor –\u0026gt; Gundumalai –\u0026gt; Eravikulam National Park and Munnar\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Nilgiri Tahrs standing amidst Neelakurinji blooms\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3101461972-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Nilgiri Tahrs standing amidst Neelakurinji blooms\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBest season to visit:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEravikulam national park is open for 10 months of the year. It is closed only during February and March when it is calving season for the Nilgiri Tahr.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPost monsoon is the ideal season to visit this national park as that is when the vegetation is lush and the butterflies are in full action.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut, if you ask me for the absolutely best season, that comes once every 12 years. It last came in 2018 Aug-Sep and it will happen again in 2030. This is when the entire national park is covered in the of the Neelakuinji flower that blooms once every 12 years.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003ETimings:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E7: 30 AM to 4 PM\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is best to opt for early slots to avoid crowds. Try and avoid weekends and national holidays if you can or be ready to jostle with the crowds.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBookings for the entry tickets can be either made at the counter or in advance online at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/eravikulam.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEravikulam National Park website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Eravikulam's Nilgiri Tahr in monochrome\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3102374771-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Eravikulam's Nilgiri Tahr in monochrome\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to stay:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are a true nature lover and wish to stay inside the national park, I would recommend that you look up the Lakkom log house and dormitories inside Ervaikulam National Park. Accommodation may not be five star, but the experience would certainly be five star. If Lakkom is not available, you can try the other forest properties in the region, namely the ones in Anamudi Shola National park, Pampadum Shola National Park, Chinnar wildlife sanctuary and\/or Mathikettan Shola national park.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor budget options nearby, you could try the hotels in Munnar and may be Marayoor for a quieter option.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you prefer luxurious properties tucked inside tea estates and spice plantations, I would recommend you take a look at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/05\/windermere-estate-luxurious-plantation-home-munnar.html\"\u003EWindermere Estate\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ev847FyyD-0\" width=\"630\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to eat:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere is a small restaurant near the visitor center that serves basic food and drink. In case you wish to have a wider choice, you should head to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2009\/09\/picture-book-tea-town-of-munnar.html\"\u003EMunnar city\u003C\/a\u003E or to your hotel in or near Munnar.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The rolling tea estate hills as seen from Eravikulam National Park, Kerala\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3102371421-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"The rolling tea estate hills as seen from Eravikulam National Park, Kerala\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EOther nearby tourist attractions:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2018\/10\/mind-blowing-rainforests-of-pampadum-shola-national-park-kerala.html\"\u003EPampadum Shola National Park\u003C\/a\u003E: Kerala’s smallest national park and a pristine ecosystem of shola forests and endemic wildlife.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2018\/11\/vattavada-vegetable-and-fruit-basket-of-munnar.html\"\u003EVegetable and fruit farms of Vattavada\u003C\/a\u003E: Where you can gorge on fresh fruits and vegetables and sip on some traditional strawberry wine.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3) Visit the highest motorable roads in the Southern peninsula: That are part of a pre-Independence road system.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2018\/09\/on-top-of-neelakurinji-mountain.html\"\u003EYellapatty peak\u003C\/a\u003E and Top Station for surreal mountain views and for views into the Tamil Nadu valleys in the yonder.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E5) Chinnar Wildlife sanctuary: For an offbeat wildlife destination that is home to dense forests, amazing wildlife and stunning landscapes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E6) The Megalithic tombs of Marayoor: That give you a peek into how mankind existed here many thousands of years ago.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E7) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2018\/10\/magical-nature-on-birding-trails-of-thattekad.html\"\u003EThattekad bird sanctuary\u003C\/a\u003E: A favorite location for Dr. Salim Ali, this place is birdwatcher’s heaven and a paradise for nature lovers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E8) Attukad waterfalls: One of the tallest waterfalls near Munnar.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. 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The untouched forests of the Sahyadri mountain range of the Western Ghats form the background. And the massive backwaters of the Kali river forms your entry point. Somewhere in these mountains and forests start several small streams that join together to form Karnataka’s prettiest jungle waterfall.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_fVhoU8i3u0\" width=\"630\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis waterfall, about 50 feet tall, is called the Sathoddi falls and it is one of the more beautiful waterfalls in the waterfall district of Uttara Kannada in Karnataka. Starting near Kallaramane ghat, the gorgeous Sathodi falls flows into the backwaters of the Kodasalli dam, into the Kali river. Every bit of the waterfall’s journey is scenic and untouched and we can experience it’s journey from the time it tumbles as a waterfall to the time it joins the Kodasalli reservoir.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Photographing the beautiful Sathodi waterfall\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3746781427-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Photographing the beautiful Sathodi waterfall\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA trip to Sathodi falls is not just about the waterfall, but about the entire journey. Once you turn off the Yellapur – Dandeli highway, pretty little plantation villages greet you before the rickety-rackety roads morph into jungle roads with tall trees and dense foliage. As you wind your way through these roads and curse their extremely poor quality, you cannot stop but admire the sounds and visual charms of mother nature here. As you keep admiring nature’s beauty, the forests give way to a stunningly blue water body with extremely comfortable concrete roads to its side. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sathodi Falls - The prettiest jungle waterfall of Karnataka\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3746781437-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Sathodi Falls - The prettiest jungle waterfall of Karnataka\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis blue water body is the Kodasalli reservoir and thanks to the concrete roads, the experience from here becomes way more superior. Pretty soon, you reach the parking spot and the ticket counter of Sathodi falls and from here you travel the last kilometre on foot. Colorful butterflies, a wide variety of flora, giant squirrels, macaques and many other birds, insects and animals give you company during your walk. To me personally, the highlight of this 1 km walk has to be the millions of butterflies that throng this forest and keep fluttering from one branch to another.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The pristine jungle dirt track that connects Yellapur with Sathodi Falls\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3746783579-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"The pristine jungle dirt track that connects Yellapur with Sathodi Falls\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile you are mesmerized with the wild charms of nature, you hear a faint roar that keeps getting louder as you walk forward. Pretty soon, you see the cause of this roar and it is like love at first sight. Surrounded by tall mountains on one side and dense green jungle on the other, the Sathodi waterfall falls gracefully into a pool of azure. This single step waterfall, which falls gracefully during the non-monsoon season can don a very rough look during the rains. As I had gone right after the heavy monsoon rains of 2019, I could see the trail of destruction it had left behind in terms of broken tree branches, broken bridges, etc. Keeping the destruction aside, Sathodi Falls is as peaceful a location as it can be.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The first view of the Sathodi waterfall upon completing the trail\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3746782902-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"The first view of the Sathodi waterfall upon completing the trail\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt’s herbal waters, its gentle roar, its forested surroundings and its short journey to the Kali river is a must-experience for all nature and waterfall lovers. This waterfall holiday in Uttara Kannada is not just any waterfall holiday, but one that is offbeat, untouched, a butterfly haven and one of Karnataka state’s prettiest jungle waterfall. Do visit it on your next trip to Uttara Kannada and let me know your experience in the comments below.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Families enjoying a waterfall holiday at Sathodi Falls\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3746784290-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Families enjoying a waterfall holiday at Sathodi Falls\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EHow to reach there:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is best to have your own mode of transportation to reach Sathodi falls. Either a jeep or motorcycles are recommended as roads are in pretty poor condition from Yellapur to Sathodi. Sedans and other cars with low ground clearance are strictly not recommended.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe route from Yellapur to Sathodi Falls is as follows. Head north from Yellapur on the Yellapur – \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2014\/02\/top-13-things-to-do-in-dandeli-karnataka.html\"\u003EDandeli\u003C\/a\u003E road. About 2 kms from Yellapur and after crossing the Kalamatha temple, there is a road to the left leading towards \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/12\/shivapura-hanging-bridge-motorcyclist-delight.html\"\u003EShivapura hanging bridge\u003C\/a\u003E and Sathodi falls. The road winds and turns via Angod and Dehalli villages before heading towards Shivapura hanging bridge and Sathodi Falls. There are boards at most intersections pointing you in the right direction. The total distance from Yellapur to Sathodi falls is about 25 kms.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sathodi Falls - one of the prettiest waterfalls of Karnataka\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3746782744-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Sathodi Falls - one of the prettiest waterfalls of Karnataka\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBest season to visit:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe monsoon and post monsoon season are the best times to visit this waterfall as that is when the waterfall is in full flow and the surrounding nature is lush and in abundance. Summers can be dry and a bit too warm. Winters are also a decent time to visit this waterfall though water flow might be a bit lower.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A myriad of greens and blues at Sathodi Falls, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3746783711-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A myriad of greens and blues at Sathodi Falls, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to eat:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere is a small hotel near the Sathodi falls parking lot where basic meals are available, but one has to order in advance.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor a much wider range of food options and good quality restaurants, head to Yellapur, about 25 kms away. Hotel Shanbag and Hotel Indraprastha are two good options. Locals seem to throng to hotel Shanbag.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Entering the final destination on the Sathodi waterfall trekking trail\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-10\/p3746784227-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Entering the final destination on the Sathodi waterfall trekking trail\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to stay:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe nearest place to stay would be Sathodi forest homestay about 10 kms away, but accommodation is usually basic. There are many other such homestays in the Sirsi – Yellapur region that offers a beautiful mix of traditional hospitality with great locations and delicious food.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you prefer city hotels, opt for hotels in either Yellapur\u0026nbsp; (25 kms away) or Sirsi (85 kms away).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor luxurious stay options, look up properties at Yellapur, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2014\/02\/top-13-things-to-do-in-dandeli-karnataka.html\"\u003EDandeli\u003C\/a\u003E, Ramanguli, Karwar and Gokarna.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rG9Et1pfUl8\" width=\"630\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EOther nearby tourist attractions:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/12\/shivapura-hanging-bridge-motorcyclist-delight.html\"\u003EShivapura hanging bridge\u003C\/a\u003E – a suspension bridge that straddles the Kali river and that allows motorcycles to pass through\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2) Kodasalli reservoir – a beautiful water body surrounded by the pristine Sahyadri mountains of the Western Ghats\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3) Magod Falls – one of the most magnificent waterfalls in Uttara Kannada\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4) Yana rocks and caves – massive limestone karsts that stand in the middle of dense greenery\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E5) Vibhooti Falls – a beautiful forest waterfall with its own natural swimming pool\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E6) Winding forest roads of the Artibail ghats\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E7) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2014\/02\/top-13-things-to-do-in-dandeli-karnataka.html\"\u003EDandeli\u003C\/a\u003E – famous for river rafting on the Kali river, its tribes and its common great hornbill sightings\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E8) Anshi National Park – famous for sightings of the elusive rare panther\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. 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All Rights Reserved. \n\nIf you are seeing this post on a site other than beontheroad.com, please bring it to the notice of Sankara, the owner of beontheroad.com at sankaracs at beontheroad dot com. \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/feeds\/5334542442895154129\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/12\/sathodi-falls-karnataka-prettiest-jungle-waterfall.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/5334542442895154129"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/5334542442895154129"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/12\/sathodi-falls-karnataka-prettiest-jungle-waterfall.html","title":"Sathodi Falls: Karnataka’s Prettiest Jungle Waterfall"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Sankara Subramanian"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07774568520785842987"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IiM8gBrFMVA\/XfchD9C8GRI\/AAAAAAACDpI\/SUNzTkrIH1AkHKL_IIpYWGj1fv7B3ojyQCK4BGAYYCw\/s72-c\/Sathodi%2BFalls%2B-%2Bthe%2Bpretty%2Bjungle%2Bwaterfall%2Bof%2BKarnataka.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Balagar, Karnataka 581337, India"},"georss$point":{"$t":"14.9496162 74.585229700000014"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-15.3072623 33.276635700000014 45.2064947 115.89382370000001"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624744958963134273.post-4805817464999062430"},"published":{"$t":"2019-08-08T16:17:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-08-08T16:17:57.297+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"South Asia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sri Lanka"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Wildlife Holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Yala National Park"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Yala National Park: Sri Lanka’s Wildlife Gem"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"The Sri Lankan Leopard walks on the jeep track and towards us\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qYKJYmCq1AM\/XUkdLPmPwvI\/AAAAAAACB7o\/MfJ33QuomycvnVtT7_2fQ_6sp5BiJqhbwCK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/The%2BSri%2BLankan%2BLeopard%2Bwalks%2Bon%2Bthe%2Bjeep%2Btrack%2Band%2Btowards%2Bus.jpg\" title=\"The Sri Lankan Leopard walks on the jeep track and towards us\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt has one of the highest leopard densities in the world. It is one of the 70 important bird areas in Sri Lanka. It harbours 215 bird species including 6 endemic species of Sri Lanka. It is a treasure trove when it comes to an overall wildlife experience. I am talking about Yala National Park, Sri Lanka’s second largest national park that borders the Indian Ocean to the south of the country.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"All pumped up Indian Pitta\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p90650475-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"All pumped up Indian Pitta\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHome to many ancient civilizations, Yala and its surrounding forest has existed for over a million years and this legacy can be seen in its rich flora and fauna. Exotic wildlife such as the land monitor lizard, Sri Lankan elephant. Sri Lankan sloth bear, Golden palm civet, Sri Lankan leopard, Red slender loris, Fishing cat, mugger crocodile, Sri Lankan grey hornbill, Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka wood pigeon, Crimson fronted barbet, black-capped bulbul, blue-tailed bee eater, brown-capped babbler, Sri lankan flying snake, Wiegmann’s agama, Bahir’s fan throated lizard, common mormon butterfly and many others can be found here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Land Monitor lizard hanging on the tree trunk\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p684124758-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Land Monitor lizard hanging on the tree trunk\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA wildlife safari in Yala National park gives you a sneak peek into its many diverse riches that could be anything from a dancing peacock, sunbathing crocodile, strutting leopard, social langurs, colorful butterflies, bright birds to its majestic elephant herds. The longer you stay inside this forest, the richer your wildlife experience becomes. And this experience is different and unique at different times of the day. And that’s what makes this place so special.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sri Lankan Grey Langaur - A mother and her baby\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p357561201-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Sri Lankan Grey Langaur - A mother and her baby\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYala was once part of King Ravana’s kingdom and it was an important location on the sea-faring route of Sri Lanka. Today, it is a safe haven for Sri Lankan wildlife and is a paradise for all kinds of nature and wildlife enthusiasts. I have been to Yala National park on 3 separate trips and have absolutely enjoyed each stay thoroughly. I personally feel that the true colours of Yala can be experienced during the rains when the denizens of the forest are celebrating the abundance in the nature around them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A serious looking Green Bee Eater\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p419810466-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A serious looking Green Bee Eater\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhatever season you choose to visit Yala in, it is bound to blow your mind with its diversity and depth of animal and bird sightings. If you are going to Sri Lanka on a holiday and if you happen to enjoy wildlife holidays, then Yala National Park has to be an important part of your Sri Lankan holiday itinerary. It is Sri Lanka’s wildlife gem and I absolutely love the place.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A mighty tusker\" border=\"0\" height=\"945\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p934128100-6.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A mighty tusker\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EThings to keep in mind while visiting Yala National Park\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1) Days can be usually warm and humid. Do ensure to carry your sun protection hear and water.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2) Do remember to stay quiet to get the best wildlife experience.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3) Do carry mosquito repellents to combat the mosquitoes that might pay you a visit during the evening and night.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4) Do not get outside your safari vehicle unless and until your forest guide tells you to.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E5) Carry beach wear when visiting Yala National Park so that you can enjoy its beaches at its southern extremes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A peacock just finishing its unsuccessful mating dance\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p698952372-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A peacock just finishing its unsuccessful mating dance\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBest season to visit:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYala national park is open all through the year. If rich wildlife sighting is on your mind, the dry summer months from Feb to May would be fabulous. If you like lush nature and rainfall drama, visit during the monsoons. For a relaxed and pleasant time, visit during the winter months.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Malabar Pied Hornbill at Yala National Park\" border=\"0\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p97580561-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Malabar Pied Hornbill at Yala National Park\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EHow to reach here:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe closest international airport to Yala National Park is the Mattala Rajapaksa international airport near Hambantota, but due to extremely low number of flights, it has been dubbed as the world’s emptiest international airport. If you find a flight operating to this airport, Yala National Park is just an hour or so away.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Leopard's glaring look\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p632507285-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A Leopard's glaring look\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe other more popular option is to fly into Colombo international airport and do a road trip to Yala National Park. While one route is the coastal route (Colombo –\u0026gt; Galle –\u0026gt; Unawatuna – Tangalle –\u0026gt; Hambantota –\u0026gt; Yala), the other is the mountain highlands route (Colombo –\u0026gt; Kithulgula –\u0026gt; Nuwara Eliya –\u0026gt; Ella –\u0026gt; Buttala –\u0026gt; Yala). Both routes are about 700 kms long and should take you about 12 to 14 hours.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Common Kingfisher at Yala National Park\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p436671157-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Common Kingfisher at Yala National Park\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to stay:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you don’t mind shelling out a bit of moolah, stay at the beautiful beach side properties inside Yala National Park.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor a unique experience, stay inside tree houses in the periphery of Yala National Park.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The famous crocodile of Yala National Park\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p167863515-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"The famous crocodile of Yala National Park\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor budget, yet luxury accommodation, opt to stay in and around Thissamaharama lake.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Changeable Hawk Eagle at Yala National Park\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p352415318-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Changeable Hawk Eagle at Yala National Park\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003ENearby Tourist Attractions:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1) Thissamaharama Lake, a great destination for birding and relaxation\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2) The beautiful beach destination of Arugam Bay\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The eyes of Changeable Hawk Eagle at Yala National Park\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p165855692-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"The eyes of Changeable Hawk Eagle at Yala National Park\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/04\/bakers-falls-horton-plains-sri-lanka.html\"\u003EHorton plains National Park\u003C\/a\u003E for grasslands, mountains and waterfalls\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4) The beach destination of Tangalle\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E5) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/04\/rawana-ella-sri-lanka.html\"\u003ERawana Ella waterfalls\u003C\/a\u003E, one of the tallest waterfalls of Sri Lanka\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Land Monitor Lizard enjoying the rains at Yala\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p27027487-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Land Monitor Lizard enjoying the rains at Yala\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E6) The mountains and tea estates of Nuwara Eliya\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E7) Sinharaja rainforest for a rare rainforest nature experience\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. 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All Rights Reserved. \n\nIf you are seeing this post on a site other than beontheroad.com, please bring it to the notice of Sankara, the owner of beontheroad.com at sankaracs at beontheroad dot com. \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/feeds\/4805817464999062430\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/08\/yala-national-park-wildlife-gem-sri-lanka.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/4805817464999062430"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/4805817464999062430"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/08\/yala-national-park-wildlife-gem-sri-lanka.html","title":"Yala National Park: Sri Lanka’s Wildlife Gem"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Sankara Subramanian"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07774568520785842987"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qYKJYmCq1AM\/XUkdLPmPwvI\/AAAAAAACB7o\/MfJ33QuomycvnVtT7_2fQ_6sp5BiJqhbwCK4BGAYYCw\/s72-c\/The%2BSri%2BLankan%2BLeopard%2Bwalks%2Bon%2Bthe%2Bjeep%2Btrack%2Band%2Btowards%2Bus.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Yala National Park, Hambantota, Sri Lanka"},"georss$point":{"$t":"6.4543259 81.56304339999997"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-23.8025536 40.25444939999997 36.7112054 122.87163739999997"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624744958963134273.post-2902807047130479330"},"published":{"$t":"2019-07-09T20:16:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-07-09T20:16:18.712+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"India"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"India Deep South"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"KMTR"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tamil Nadu"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tirunelveli"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Wildlife Holidays"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Hidden Gem called Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"Bonnet Macaque poses in front of Manimuthar falls, Tamil Nadu\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bdg3c1YZdq0\/XSQ6qDMlM0I\/AAAAAAACBbo\/JGv9B6Maw48Zho_Rl-iKA_ktJRWMz2tjACK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Bonnet%2BMacaque%2Bposes%2Bin%2Bfront%2Bof%2BManimuthar%2Bfalls%252C%2BTamil%2BNadu.jpg\" title=\"Bonnet Macaque poses in front of Manimuthar falls, Tamil Nadu\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is home to a rich array of wildlife. It is home to umpteen seasonal waterfalls. It is home a diverse range of forests. It is home to many reservoirs, dams, water bodies and hydroelectric projects. It is even home to some hill stations and tea estates in small pockets. I am talking about the hidden gem called \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kmtrecotourism.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve\u003C\/a\u003E, a vast expanse of pristine nature and wildlife in the southern extremes of the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hnRtDybxKP8\" width=\"630\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is home to more than a 100 tigers, but hardly anyone in the wildlife circuit seem to be aware of this destination. It is contiguous with the pristine Agastyarmalai biosphere reserve and hence shares the same amazing ecosystem. This ecosystem gives birth to many rivers, waterfalls, flora, fauna and a diverse landscape ranging from tall mountain peaks in the Western Ghats to plains pretty much at mean sea level. It is home to some seriously wet evergreen forests on the windward side and some seriously dry deciduous forests on the leeward side. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The scenic Manimuthar village of Tamil Nadu in India's deep South\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175295640-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"The scenic Manimuthar village of Tamil Nadu in India's deep South\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis diversity makes it a perfect home for a wide range of animals ranging from the endangered King Cobra, lion tailed macaques, tigers, leopards, elephants, gaurs, Nilgiri langurs, Grey Langurs, slender loris, Nilgiri Tahr, wild dog, jungle cat, Malabar giant squirrel to a wide variety of birds, reptiles, amphibians and other mammals.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The gorgeous forest waterfall inside Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175310053-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"The gorgeous forest waterfall inside Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is part of the river sanctuary that is considered a hotspot for its wide range of endemic flora and fauna. This river sanctuary forms the catchment area of 14 rivers and streams (Thamirabharani, Ganga, Ramanadi, Karayar, Servalar, Manimuthar, Pachayar, Kodaiyar, Gadananathi and Kallar), which in turn give birth to seven major dams – Karaiyar, Lower Dam, Servalar, Manimuthar, Ramanadi, Gudananathi and Karaiyar, which in turn form the irrigation backbone for this region.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The lush green scenes of Kalakad Mundathurai Tiger Reserve\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175311538-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"The lush green scenes of Kalakad Mundathurai Tiger Reserve\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese rivers, dams and waterfalls are the ones that usually attract visitors of this moderately hot region. While the dams make for great picnic spots, it is the waterfalls (Manimuthar, Agastyar and Vana Theertham) are loved by all for their herbal waters, cooling effect and for the sense of relaxation that they bring to everyone. But, amidst all these big water bodies lies a lot of wildlife that are given a miss even by the locals. For a long while, even the forest department never provided any infrastructure. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Gorgeous Manimuthar Waterfalls inside Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu\" border=\"0\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175296599-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Gorgeous Manimuthar Waterfalls inside Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile this helped retain the pristine status of this ecosystem, it remained relatively hidden from the outside world. Recently, the Tamil Nadu forest department has formed a KMTR Eco Tourism division that provides accommodation inside this tiger reserve and offers guided wildlife walks and treks to different areas within this diverse forest.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A pit stop inside Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175295687-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A pit stop inside Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you like hidden destinations and off-beat trails, you have to explore this tiger reserve. If you love nature, traditional Tamil Nadu villages with ancient temples, waterfalls, dams and lot of wild action, you will have to visit Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger reserve and the entire region.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve Pit stop moment\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175295641-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve Pit stop moment\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis part of India’s deep south is one of Tamil Nadu’s best kept secrets and KMTR is a jewel in its crown. In addition to a waterfall, wildlife and nature holiday, you will get a proper rural Tamil Nadu experience that will be authentic and untarnished. And that’s what makes this hidden gem even more special. Do remember to check it out on your next holiday.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"On the offbeat trails inside Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve\" border=\"0\" height=\"839\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175307928-5.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"On the offbeat trails inside Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EHow to make bookings:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor day visits, one can get entry tickets at the forest check post, but if you are looking to stay overnight or you wish to go deeper into the forest, you will have to book in advance by booking on KMTR Eco Tourism website or by calling the KMTR forest office.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETwo wheelers are not allowed towards Manjolai. 4 wheelers are allowed provided you get the permits at least a day in advance.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Scenic forest road leading to Manimuthar Falls and Manjolai Tea Estate, Tamil Nadu\" border=\"0\" height=\"839\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175308663-5.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Scenic forest road leading to Manimuthar Falls and Manjolai Tea Estate, Tamil Nadu\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EHow to reach here:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBy air:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe nearest airports would be Thiruvananthapuram (120 kms away), Tuticorin (80 kms away) and Madurai (180 kms away). Out of these three, Thiruvanthapuram would have the best connectivity with the rest of the country.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBy train:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETirunelveli would be your closest major railway hub. An hour’s drive from there will take you to KMTR. There are also multiple passenger trains that ply daily between Tirunelveli and the various locations of KMTR.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBy road:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2009\/09\/kalakkad-mundanthurai-tiger-reserve-and.html\"\u003EKMTR\u003C\/a\u003E is well connected by road, be it the Kalakad side, the Manimuthar side or the Papanasam side. All three routes are well connected with Tamil Nadu and Kerala.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Grl6dMwJdbw\" width=\"630\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to stay:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can stay at any of the following options:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1) Forest Bungalows managed by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kmtrecotourism.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKMTR tourism\u003C\/a\u003E inside the tiger reserve\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2) Palace home of Singampatti Zamin\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3) Homestays in the surrounding villages or\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E40 Guest houses, lodges and hotels in the surrounding villages and towns\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yJGUGwycEUU\" width=\"630\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBest time to visit:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe best times to visit are during the South West monsoon months of June, July and August and the winter months starting November through February. The rest of the year would be fairly hot.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MuOUCOnoxeE\" width=\"630\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003ENearby Tourist Attractions:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/02\/ponmudi-that-offbeat-hill-station-of-kerala.html\"\u003EPonmudi, offbeat hill station of Kerala\u003C\/a\u003E, about 3 hours away\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/06\/nellaiappar-temple-7th-century-cosmic-dance-wonder.html\"\u003ENellaiappar Temple\u003C\/a\u003E, Tirunelveli – 7th century cosmic wonder, about an hour away\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/01\/1000-year-old-papanasanathar-temple-papanasam.html\"\u003E1000 year old Papanasanathar Temple\u003C\/a\u003E, about 30 minutes away\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/04\/karaiyar-dam-offbeat-wildlife-nature-holiday-destination.html\"\u003EKaraiyar Dam\u003C\/a\u003E, about 30 minutes away\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E5) Tenkasi temple, about an hour away\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E6) Manjolai tea estate, about an hour away\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E7) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2015\/09\/tiruchendur-murugan-temple-sea-shore.html\"\u003ETiruchendur Murugan Temple\u003C\/a\u003E, about 2 hours away\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E8) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2009\/09\/kanyakumari-at-our-lands-end.html\"\u003EKanyakumari temple\u003C\/a\u003E, about 90 minutes away\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E9) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/03\/varkala-stunning-cliff-beach-kerala-wash-sins-away.html\"\u003EVarkala\u003C\/a\u003E, the cliff beach of Kerala, about 3 hours away\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E10) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/01\/lesser-known-kerala-mountain-railways.html\"\u003EPunalur to Shencottai Mountain railways\u003C\/a\u003E – the lesser known mountain railways of Kerala, about an hour away\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E11) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2017\/05\/kallidaikurichi-village-of-saaral-season.html\"\u003EKallidaikurichi, the village of the saaral season\u003C\/a\u003E, about 30 minutes away\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E12) Agastyar Falls, about 30 minutes away\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E13) Thenmala forest, about 2 hours away\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. 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I certainly do and head deep into nature where the air is cleaner, the sounds are lower and the pace is slower. If you do too, you will definitely find this article very interesting.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn this time of social media, I am pretty sure most of you are aware of the main weekend trails that lead you out of Bangalore. This one is totally off-beat!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Riding deep into the Cauvery wildlife sanctuary\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p3187349227-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Riding deep into the Cauvery wildlife sanctuary\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nImagine this…country roads past Kanakapura (an hour from Bangalore city provided there is little traffic) lead you into the unpaved paths of Cauvery wildlife sanctuary via Ragi, Mulberry, Peanut, Castor and other lush farm land and charming villages. An hour of off-roading takes you to the banks of the Cauvery river right inside this wildlife sanctuary. And once you are at your destination, giving you company are wild monkeys, rich birdlife and may be even some wild elephants.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Pit Stop next to the Cauvery at Dabbaguli\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p3187349110-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Pit Stop next to the Cauvery at Dabbaguli\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs a thumb rule, the forest department does not permit vehicles entering the fragile zones of a wildlife sanctuary, but located here is a temple called Hollakare Dabbagulleswara that is revered by the people of the surrounding villages and hence people are allowed to visit till this point. And it is this temple that lends its name to this offbeat destination, which is called Dabbaguli (or Dabbagauli), which is actually located in Tamil Nadu. While 99% of the route is in Karnataka, it is at the last few kilometers that you actually enter the state of Tamil Nadu.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"An off road ride by the mulberry farms of rural Tamil Nadu\" border=\"0\" height=\"839\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p3187349013-5.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"An off road ride by the mulberry farms of rural Tamil Nadu\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA trip to Dabbaguli is a lot of fun, especially if you are into countryside roads, nature and a little bit of off-roading. If you reach really early in the morning, you might come across a herd of wild elephants and even if you don’t, you and your group might be the only people here at Dabbaguli with the exception of the temple priest. The huge trees, the temple and the Cauvery riverside offer the perfect environment to relax after a rough down hill unpaved path. It is not advisable to get into the Cauvery here, but one can simply soak in the simple offerings of mother nature, which we all seem to be missing in our cities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"A rural Tamil Nadu countryside moment\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p3187349385-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A rural Tamil Nadu countryside moment\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you have carried with you a picnic breakfast or lunch, do watch out for the monkeys and do remember to carry your trash back. Once you are done relaxing here and have sought the blessings of the lord at the temple here, head back the same way, but this time spending more time at the villages, admiring the old mud houses, having cheerful conversations with the villagers and exploring the rich farm land, whose produce varies with season.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Farmers taking their peanut harvest near Dabbaguli, Tamil Nadu\" border=\"0\" height=\"839\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p3187349015-5.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Farmers taking their peanut harvest near Dabbaguli, Tamil Nadu\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor me, these small villages are as important an experience as the destination Dabbagauli as it is these farmers who feed our bellies in Bangalore. Do feel free to explore any of the many farm ways, but do ensure you do not trespass and if you wish to enter private property, do check with the farmer, who in all probability would be working in his farm during the morning hours.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Ragi harvesting near Dabbaguli, Tamil Nadu\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p3187349211-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Ragi harvesting near Dabbaguli, Tamil Nadu\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you feel adventurous and have time at hand, you can head all the way to Shivanasamudra cross crossing such beautiful villages. And enroute, there will be popular tourist attractions such as Mekedatu, Mutathi, Bheemeshwari, Galibore, etc. Or you could head the other way and ride all the way to Hogenakkal Falls further downstream on the Cauvery. And you will find many other beautiful countryside on the way.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"An off road motorcycling trip to the countryside near Cauvery wildlife sanctuary\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p3187349011-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"An off road motorcycling trip to the countryside near Cauvery wildlife sanctuary\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhatever your plan might be, Dabbaguli and this part of the Cauvery wildlife sanctuary and the surrounding villages will blow you away with their simplicity and originality. The pack all the ingredients for an absolutely amazing offbeat Sunday trip from Bangalore. While getting away from the chaos of Bangalore is the main incentive, this hidden gem offers way more than you have bargained. Do plan a ride here the next available Sunday you have and experience it for yourself.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Colorful countryside houses, Dabbaguli\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p3187349012-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Colorful countryside houses, Dabbaguli\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\nKey words of wisdom:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1) Carry a puncture kit with you as there are no puncture shops in the vicinity\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2) Carry some food and water with you at all times\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3) Stay alert for wild elephants\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4) Stay away from the Cauvery as she is known to swallow people from time to time\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E5) Carry all your trash back to Bangalore so that we let this place remain pure for the years to come\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"A Cauvery Riverside pitstop at Dabbaguli\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p3187349271-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A Cauvery Riverside pitstop at Dabbaguli\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\nHow to get there (route map):\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBangalore –\u0026gt; Kanakapura –\u0026gt; Kodi Halli –\u0026gt; Hunasanahalli (if you opt for the good roads, else you can bypass this location) –\u0026gt; Bannimukkodlu –\u0026gt; Mugguru –\u0026gt; Manchukondapalli –\u0026gt; Dabbaguli (Dabbagauli) on the Dabbagauli – Kottaiyur road in Tamil Nadu. The last stop would be Hollakare Dabbagulleswara temple located by the banks of the Cauvery river.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003ERough distance:\u003C\/u\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E110 to 120 kms. The last 15 kms would be unpaved roads.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EEntry Timings:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs this place falls under the \u003Cu\u003ECauvery wildlife sanctuary\u003C\/u\u003E, the forest gate opens only at 8 AM and closes at 5 PM. There are no entry fees, though the person at the forest check post might note down your personal and vehicle details for his records.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to eat:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMost restaurants and shops are present only till Kanakapura. Once you turn into the village roads, you will not get anything more than a glass of water, a cup of tea and some packaged local biscuits. For breakfast or lunch plans, I would recommend Kanakapura city. Do ensure that you carry water and some biscuits with you just in case you get delayed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Off-roading to Dabbaguli, Tamil Nadu\" border=\"0\" height=\"839\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p3187349094-5.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Off-roading to Dabbaguli, Tamil Nadu\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003ENearby Tourist Attractions:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1) Mekadatu and Sangama: A narrow gorge after the confluence of Arkavathi with river Cauvery\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2009\/12\/weekend-camping-by-river-cauvery-at.html\"\u003EBheemeshwari\u003C\/a\u003E and Galibore Fishing Camps: Stunning riverside fishing camps\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2018\/08\/barachukki-and-gaganachukki-waterfalls.html\"\u003EGaganachhukki and Barachukki Falls\u003C\/a\u003E: Two mighty waterfalls on the Cauvery in Karnataka\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2011\/08\/monsoon-ride-bangalore-to-hogenakkal.html\"\u003EHogenakkal Falls\u003C\/a\u003E: A wide array of waterfalls on the Karnataka – Tamil Nadu border\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E5) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2010\/01\/camping-trip-talakad-karnataka-india.html\"\u003ETalakad\u003C\/a\u003E: Subterranean temples from the past\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E6) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2015\/01\/somnathpur-keshava-temple-offbeat.html\"\u003ESomnathpur Chenna Keshava temple\u003C\/a\u003E: Well preserved 12th century Hoysala era temple\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E7) Muthathi: Temple and nature reserve by the river Cauvery\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. 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All Rights Reserved. \n\nIf you are seeing this post on a site other than beontheroad.com, please bring it to the notice of Sankara, the owner of beontheroad.com at sankaracs at beontheroad dot com. \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/feeds\/2535715449706530423\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/06\/dabbaguli-offbeat-offroading-day-trip-from-bangalore.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/2535715449706530423"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/2535715449706530423"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/06\/dabbaguli-offbeat-offroading-day-trip-from-bangalore.html","title":"Dabbaguli: A lesser known Sunday getaway near Bangalore"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Sankara Subramanian"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07774568520785842987"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hZK6-2eyXx4\/XPog9Gj3HkI\/AAAAAAACBJI\/bEmYE4Bz_4YihGeoA6w7vie72-Hsl-zswCK4BGAYYCw\/s72-c\/Dabbaguli%2B-%2BA%2Bgreat%2Boffroading%2Bgetaway%2Bfrom%2BBangalore.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Hunasanahalli, Karnataka 562119, India"},"georss$point":{"$t":"12.3760826 77.594178300000067"},"georss$box":{"$t":"12.3683276 77.584093300000063 12.3838376 77.604263300000071"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624744958963134273.post-5401054541832461340"},"published":{"$t":"2019-04-20T13:12:00.001+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-10-30T10:14:43.830+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysian Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"South East Asia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Wildlife Holidays"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Borneo’s Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary: A Gem for Wildlife Lovers!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"Sunset colors in the Kinabatangan wildlife sanctuary, Sabah, Malaysia\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YmCNlRKpAeo\/XJ3SCutXmTI\/AAAAAAAB_14\/Mp8XDLYibgQNf792-V_a7amApREefSqPACK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Sunset%2Bcolors%2Bin%2Bthe%2BKinabatangan%2Bwildlife%2Bsanctuary%252C%2BSabah%252C%2BMalaysia.jpg\" title=\"Sunset colors in the Kinabatangan wildlife sanctuary, Sabah, Malaysia\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPygmy elephants, proboscis monkeys, orangutans, long tailed macaques, pig tailed macaques, western tarsier, silver langurs, about 8 types of hornbills including the magnificent rhinoceros hornbill, gorgeously colorful butterflies, crocodiles, frogs and so many other beautiful animal, bird and insect species can be spotted in this piece of wild paradise. This is that kind of place where you will kick yourself for not carrying a pair of binoculars or zoom lenses as there is so much amazing nature to see here. And that is precisely what I did for carrying just my landscape lens during my holiday to Borneo.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Group of long tailed macaques at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Borneo, Malaysia\" border=\"0\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2859559820-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Group of long tailed macaques at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Borneo, Malaysia\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe rainforests of Borneo hold a fifth of the world’s green cover and hence it should be of no surprise that it houses so many unique species. This place that I am talking about is the Kinabatangan wildlife sanctuary and it is located in the Sabah state of Malaysian Borneo. And all its action is packed around the Kinabatangan river that lends its name to this pristine forest.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Watching sunset on the Kinabatangan river, Borneo\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2859560452-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Watching sunset on the Kinabatangan river, Borneo\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETraversing for over 500 kilometers through the Sabah lowlands, Kinabatangan river is a mosaic of equatorial rainforests, riverine forests, forest islands, limestone caves, mangroves, swamps and lakes. And it is close to this water body where all the action unfolds.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Western Tarsier at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Sabah, Malaysia\" border=\"0\" height=\"779\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2859560611-5.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Western Tarsier at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Sabah, Malaysia\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe only way in and out of this forest is by boat and the best way to sight wildlife here is also on boat. The only things you need during such a boat ride are a life jacket, a pair of binoculars and a keen sense of sight and smell. And when used well, you can see some of the rarest wildlife species of the world.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStay is usually in the middle of the forest in a forest guest house that is located on a riparian forest stretch or on an island. Like with any wildlife sanctuary, the day starts before sunrise and as your boat starts chugging along the river, the dense mist that had settled on the river overnight disappears to present some of the densest forest you would have ever laid your eyes on. And as your eyes get adjusted to this beautiful sight, your ears are treated to a cacophony of primate and bird sounds.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Proboscis monkey at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Borneo, Malaysia\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2859560041-5.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Proboscis monkey at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Borneo, Malaysia\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFrom the middle of the river, you might not be able to see a lot of wild action, but as you head closer to the river banks, you are treated to some mind blowing primate action. After all, the Kinabatngan wildlife sanctuary is one of only two areas in the world inhabited by ten species of primate, four of which are endemic to Borneo. The first ones you usually see are the Proboscis monkeys that are famous for their pot bellies and large noses. They usually stay in groups and mornings are a heightened feeding frenzy for them. Their leaps between trees are also quite a sight. You also see pig tailed and long tailed macaques, though orangutans and other primates need much patience and luck when it comes to spotting them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Young crocodile seen by the banks of the Kinabatangan river, Borneo, Malaysia\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2859560634-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Young crocodile seen by the banks of the Kinabatangan river, Borneo, Malaysia\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMornings are also a great time to see the crocodiles as they come out of the water to bask in the morning sun. So are the hornbills that jump from tree to tree in search of fruits. Hornbills are fruit eating birds that act as seed dispersers and thus protect the ecology of the forest. All 8 of the hornbill species seen in Borneo are seen in this forest. The sight of the great rhinoceros hornbill flying over the Kinabatangan river with its massive wings was a special highlight for me. As most of the forest is tall here, do ensure to carry a good pair of binoculars or big prime lenses if you wish to appreciate the beauty of the hornbills as they usually stick to the top tier of the forests, especially the fig trees.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Silhouette of the Giant Wood Spider as seen at Kinabatangan wildlife sanctuary, Malaysia\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2859560119-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Silhouette of the Giant Wood Spider as seen at Kinabatangan wildlife sanctuary, Malaysia\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe pygmy elephants were also a highlight for me, though it took many attempts and the sighting was short due to the thick forest cover. There are other species such as the Sumatran Rhino, Bornean clouded leopard, marbled cat, leopard cat, , Malay Sun Bear, Monitor Lizard, Otter, Freshwater Terrapin and Slow Loris, though they are not easily spotted and one has to go deep inside the forest and spend longer amounts of time to get lucky.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Lush rainforests by the Kinabatangan river, Borneo, Malaysia\" border=\"0\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2859559815-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Lush rainforests by the Kinabatangan river, Borneo, Malaysia\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn addition to the boat safari, Kinabatangan wildlife sanctuary is famous for its night walks, where you get to see a different side of its wild nature. It is during this night walk that you get to see the Western Tarsier, a cute looking tree hugging animal with big eyes and that can rotate its head nearly 360 degrees. If lucky, you can see the slow loris too on such night walks. These night walks are also a great time to see the rich insect and amphibian life. Do ensure that you carry your macro lens with you in case you are interested in these subjects. You can also spot birds such as the stork billed kingfisher that roosts on tree branches. You will find mosquitoes, leeches and other bugs in plenty. So go prepared for that.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Stork billed kingfisher roosting in the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Malaysia\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2859560210-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Stork billed kingfisher roosting in the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Malaysia\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can also go on day walks during the morning and evening boat safari rides. Usually, it is hard to spot any animals and birds due to the heat, but it is a good way to see the riverine forest system up close.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Tree frog from Kinabatangan wildlife sanctuary seen during a night trek\" border=\"0\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2859560421-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Tree frog from Kinabatangan wildlife sanctuary seen during a night trek\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhether you go on boat rides, night walks or day walks, you are bound to fall in love with this forest. Every aspect of its wild riches are bound to astound you. This ecosystem is perfect for wildlife enthusiasts, nature lovers, wildlife photographers, bird watchers and just regular travelers. Do remember to pack your sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellant, walking shoes, hat, binoculars, etc. for the near perfect experience. And do plan to stay for longer durations to allow yourself enough time to soak in the real beauty of this place.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Black and white butterfly, Borneo, Malaysia\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2859560855-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Black and white butterfly, Borneo, Malaysia\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter all, it is not often that WWF refers to a place as “Gift to the Earth’. And this is in spite of the all the illegal tree logging, cash crop agriculture and hunting that has usurped Borneo in the recent past. Such is the aura of arguably the last forest alluvial floodplain of Asia.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Baby Pig tailed Macaque, Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Malaysia\" border=\"0\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2859560710-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Baby Pig tailed Macaque, Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Malaysia\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBest season to visit:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EKinabatangan wildlife sanctuary is open throughout the year, though the river gets swollen during the rainy months of December and January. Personally, I think each season allows you to see the forest in new light.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kinabatangan river, Borneo, Malaysia\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2859559807-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Kinabatangan river, Borneo, Malaysia\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EHow to get there:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EKota Kinabalu in the Sabah state of Malaysia would be your nearest international airport, though Sandakan and Tawau are good domestic airport options. If you are flying into Kota Kinabalu, you can drive from Kota Kinabalu to Sukau. If you are traveling by bus, you will first have to go to Sandakan and then head to Sukau. From Sukau, a boat will take you to your place of stay.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Boatman at Kinabatangan Wildlife sanctuary, Borneo, Malaysia\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2859559802-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Boatman at Kinabatangan Wildlife sanctuary, Borneo, Malaysia\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EWhere to stay:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can either stay at the lodges in Sukau or in the basic lodges or homestays run by the local Orang Sungai people in the villages deep inside the forest. Bookings for these homestays Miso Walai website or through the Sabah tourism website.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Evening skyscape from Kinabatangan river, Malaysia\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2859559804-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Evening skyscape from Kinabatangan river, Malaysia\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003ENearby tourist attractions:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1) Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak of Sabah. This is a fabulous trek.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2) The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2018\/05\/getting-closer-to-orangutans-of-borneo.html\"\u003EOrangutan rehabilitation center at Sepilok\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3) El Nido, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2013\/11\/puerto-princesa-underground-river-one.html\"\u003EPuerto Princesa underground river\u003C\/a\u003E and other attractions of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2015\/02\/top-things-to-do-in-philippines.html\"\u003EPhilippines’s\u003C\/a\u003E Palawan island that shares a similar environment.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4) Pulau Sipadan, a great place for scuba diving and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/11\/explore-beautiful-islands-of-malaysia.html\"\u003Eone of the most beautiful islands of Malaysia\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E5) Rock Pinnacles at Gunung Mulu, one of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/09\/top-4-adventure-activities-in-malaysian.html\"\u003Etop adventure experiences of Malaysian Borneo\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E6) Danum valley conservation area for a luxurious rainforest holiday experience.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. 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Surrounded by tall mountains, this massive water body is located inside \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2009\/09\/kalakkad-mundanthurai-tiger-reserve-and.html\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKalakad Mundanthurai tiger reserve\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a lesser known tiger paradise of India.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Photographing the scenic Karaiyar Dam inside Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175263983-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Photographing the scenic Karaiyar Dam inside Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA day trip to Karaiyar Dam will take you through winding roads that cut through dense tropical forests, many mountain streams and waterfalls, give you an unparalleled view of the Agastyar mountain range of the Western Ghats and give you a fleeting glimpse of this national park’s rich wildlife. And while you are at it, you can jump under the perennial Agastyar waterfalls, bathe in the Thamarabharani river at Papanasam and offer your prayers at the 1000 year old \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/01\/1000-year-old-papanasanathar-temple-papanasam.html\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPapanasanathar temple\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. You can also indulge yourself in a local massage, a good traditional local fish or vegetarian meal and a refreshing glass of chukku kaapi. All in all, Karaiyar Dam packs all the ingredients for a great day trip. Do try to avoid weekends and holidays as this place is frequented by a lot of locals who come to the waterfall for a bath.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"The beautiful forests and mountains next to Karaiyar Dam, Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175263987-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"The beautiful forests and mountains next to Karaiyar Dam, Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you have time at your hand, it is recommended that you stay overnight inside Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve. Either you stay at the forest guest houses just below the Karaiyar Dam or you can stay at the glass house located in the middle of the tea estates. Both these places require advance bookings and access to your own vehicles. Staying at these places allows you to embrace the full forest atmosphere and become one with the wild. Late evenings and early mornings are best times for wildlife sightings. The Asian elephant, Nilgiri Langur, Grey Langur, Indian Gaur, Spotted Deer, Rhesus Macaque, Bonnet Macaque, Sambar Deer, Indian Mongoose, Leopard and Tiger are some of the animals that you can spot here. There is no wildlife safari as such, but you can go on guided walks to experience this wilderness. And if you are an avid bird lover, you will be spoilt for choice as Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/01\/motorcycling-holiday--india-deep-south.html\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIndia’s deep South\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is a haven for a wide variety of birds, most of which are endemic to the Western Ghats.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EKalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve is one of those hidden wildlife gems of India and Karaiyar Dam ecosystem happens to be an important part of it!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A walk by the banks of the Karaiyar Dam\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175264001-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A walk by the banks of the Karaiyar Dam\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003ENearby tourist attractions:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/01\/1000-year-old-papanasanathar-temple-papanasam.html\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1000 year old Papansanathar Temple at Papanasam\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2) Agastyar Falls\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EHow to get here:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe nearest railway station is Ambasamudram, from where Karaiyar Dam is about 27 kms away. The nearest airport is Tuticorin, about 90 kms away. And the nearest large railway and bus hub will be Tirunelveli, about 65 kms away.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EHow to get forest permissions:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor day visits, you can simply get your permits at the forest check post after paying the prescribed fee. For stays inside the forest, you can either book at the office of the deputy director in Ambasamudram or book online at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kmtrecotourism.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKMTR Eco Tourism\u003C\/a\u003E website.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited. All Rights Reserved. \n\nIf you are seeing this post on a site other than beontheroad.com, please bring it to the notice of Sankara, the owner of beontheroad.com at sankaracs at beontheroad dot com. \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/feeds\/4708648296440661320\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/04\/karaiyar-dam-offbeat-wildlife-nature-holiday-destination.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/4708648296440661320"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/4708648296440661320"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/04\/karaiyar-dam-offbeat-wildlife-nature-holiday-destination.html","title":"Karaiyar Dam: Offbeat Wildlife and Nature Holiday Destination in India’s Deep South"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Sankara Subramanian"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07774568520785842987"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XcoM6HWZlck\/XKi5snF1pLI\/AAAAAAAB_4o\/B8UWdVaSdc4z0E-lSBwp64WFziyX4ZptACK4BGAYYCw\/s72-c\/A%2Bforest%2Broad%2B-%2BKalakad%2BMundanthurai%2BTiger%2BReserve.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Karaiyar Dam, Tamil Nadu 627425, India"},"georss$point":{"$t":"8.650535099999999 77.31180100000006"},"georss$box":{"$t":"8.6485726 77.309279500000059 8.6524975999999985 77.31432250000006"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624744958963134273.post-6140955455397878885"},"published":{"$t":"2019-04-02T01:09:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-04-02T01:09:38.250+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Africa"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kenya"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kenya Wildlife"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Samburu National Reserve"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Wildlife Holidays"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve: A Photo Story of Wild Riches"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"Beisa Oryx horns in perfect symmetry\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-d-bPnH26Dak\/XKHJ0hCpJ0I\/AAAAAAAB_3U\/3RZFpB1ckkYKTc9dJNe5dWBY2gTKg66YgCK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Beisa%2BOryx%2Bhorns%2Bin%2Bperfect%2Bsymmetry.jpg\" title=\"Beisa Oryx horns in perfect symmetry\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfrica is the place to go for that ultimate wildlife experience. While \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/10\/the-great-migration-8th-wonder-of-world.html\"\u003EMaasai Mara\u003C\/a\u003E, Kruger National Park, Okavango Delta, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Etosha National Park and Serengeti National Park are considered the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2017\/06\/5-best-safari-parks-in-africa.html\"\u003Ebest safari parks in Africa\u003C\/a\u003E, there are so many lesser known places where one can have an absolutely amazing wildlife holiday.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/11\/samburu-national-reserve-oasis-of.html\"\u003ESamburu National Reserve\u003C\/a\u003E, located in the northern part of Kenya is one such \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2014\/06\/top-5-wildlife-holidays-in-kenya-and.html\"\u003Emesmerizing and rich wildlife zone in Eastern Africa.\u003C\/a\u003E Not only does this place allow you to see amazing African wildlife, but it also allows you to experience one of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/09\/understanding-samburu-tribe-of-north.html\"\u003EKenya’s colorful tribes\u003C\/a\u003E. Usually, visitors to Kenya explore Lake Naivasha, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2012\/11\/lake-nakuru-national-park-place-to-see.html\"\u003ELake Nakuru\u003C\/a\u003E, Maasai Mara, Amboseli National Park and the country’s East Coast, but if you have some time on hand, head north towards Lake Turkana (near the Somalia border) and enroute visit Samburu National Reserve for a landscape full of wild riches.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFrom the big five to muscular antelopes and from colorful birds to dazzling primates, Samburu has it all. Here is a photo story of the wild riches of this place from my last visit there. I hope these pictures give you ideas for a surreal wildlife holiday to Kenya.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The gorgeous Beisa Oryx, a large antelope, is big, has beautiful stripes and has eye catching horns.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Eastern Yellow Billed Hornbill\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1077822384-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Eastern Yellow Billed Hornbill\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E A Eastern yellow billed hornbill sitting on a fruit tree. These birds love their fruits and are an essential cog in maintaining the health of the forests.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"A muscular gerenuk feeds while standing on its hind legs\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1076582124-5.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A muscular gerenuk feeds while standing on its hind legs\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The gerenuk, another large and muscular antelope loves to stand on its hind legs to reach the juicy shoots on small desert shrubs and trees.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Beautiful Vulturine Guineafowl flapping its wings\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1077847828-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Beautiful Vulturine Guineafowl flapping its wings\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The cobalt blue Vulturine guineafowl is in my opinion one of the prettiest large birds of Africa.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Elephants of Samburu National Reserve\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1076502156-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Elephants of Samburu National Reserve\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E A small herd of African elephants in monochrome. Both the male and the female elephants have tusks unlike the Asian elephants where only the males have tusks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"D'Arnaud's Barbet shining in the afternoon sun at Samburu National Reserve\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1077835242-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"D'Arnaud's Barbet shining in the afternoon sun at Samburu National Reserve\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The D’Arnaud’s barbet is a very pretty bird that can be seen in shrubs and bushes, especially close to human civilization.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kirk's Dik Dik - a very small antelope\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1076474192-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Kirk's Dik Dik - a very small antelope\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The Kirk’s Dik Dik is one of the smallest antelopes of Africa.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Crested Francolin\" border=\"0\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1076551744-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Crested Francolin\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The beautifully patterned crested francolin on the floor of the Samburu forest.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Leopard stares on into the woods\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1129787244-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Leopard stares on into the woods\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The spotted leopard is may be keeping an eye on its prey.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Reticulated Giraffe crosses the jeep track at Samburu National Reserve, North Kenya\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1076713998-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Reticulated Giraffe crosses the jeep track at Samburu National Reserve, North Kenya\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The reticulated giraffe (one of the 3 types of giraffe found in Kenya) crosses the jeep track.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Crested Bustard\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1076527222-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Crested Bustard\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The crested bustard, a flightless bird found in drier regions of Kenya.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A large male olive baboon\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1076710228-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A large male olive baboon\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The antics of the usually rowdy and rough olive baboon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Yellow-necked Spurfowl on top of a bush at Samburu National Reserve\" border=\"0\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1076707722-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Yellow-necked Spurfowl on top of a bush at Samburu National Reserve\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The vividly colorful yellow necked spurfowl on top of a small plant.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A mother and baby elephant at Samburu\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1076598254-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A mother and baby elephant at Samburu\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E A female African elephant and her young one.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Superb Starling - a stunning bird common in Samburu National Reserve\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1077874766-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Superb Starling - a stunning bird common in Samburu National Reserve\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The metallic blue Superb Starling is superb indeed!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Black Faced Vervet Monkey at Samburu National Reserve\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1077871716-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Black Faced Vervet Monkey at Samburu National Reserve\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The black faced velvet monkey chomping on some grass from the floor of the Samburu forest.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Grey Headed Kingfisher\" border=\"0\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1077859520-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Grey Headed Kingfisher\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The grey headed kingfisher found close to the Ewaso Ngiro river inside Samburu National Reserve.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Impala - a very pretty antelope looking out for danger at Samburu National Reserve\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1077853010-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Impala - a very pretty antelope looking out for danger at Samburu National Reserve\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The pretty Impala antelope looking out for danger.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The sharp horns of Beisa Oryx\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1076668508-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"The sharp horns of Beisa Oryx\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E You definitely want to stay far away from the sharp horns of the Beisa Oryx antelope.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Grant's gazelle\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1076666746-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Grant's gazelle\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The Grant’s gazelle, one of the many types of antelopes seen at Samburu National Reserve.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Beautiful Grey-crowned Crane from the Samburu National Reserve\" border=\"0\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1076640698-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"The Beautiful Grey-crowned Crane from the Samburu National Reserve\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The grey crowned crane, another beautiful bird found in Kenya.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Grey Headed Kingfisher and an elephant trunk in close action\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1076614824-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Grey Headed Kingfisher and an elephant trunk in close action\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The grey headed kingfisher stays steady in spite of the elephant trunk disturbing the branches it is sitting on.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"An elephant watches a safari vehicle go by\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1076601964-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"An elephant watches a safari vehicle go by\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The African elephant raises a trumpet warning call upon approach of a jeep.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A cheetah resting in the shade at Samburu\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1076565922-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A cheetah resting in the shade at Samburu\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E A Cheetah lazily looks up from under a tree, where it is taking its afternoon nap.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Samburu lioness\" border=\"0\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1076488292-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A Samburu lioness\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E A lioness resting in the shade during mid day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Martial Eagle\" border=\"0\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-2\/p1077881716-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Martial Eagle\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAbove photo:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E The Martian Eagle, a beautiful raptor seen at Samburu National Reserve.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited. All Rights Reserved. \n\nIf you are seeing this post on a site other than beontheroad.com, please bring it to the notice of Sankara, the owner of beontheroad.com at sankaracs at beontheroad dot com. \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/feeds\/6140955455397878885\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/04\/kenya-samburu-national-reserve-wild-riches-photos.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/6140955455397878885"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/6140955455397878885"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/04\/kenya-samburu-national-reserve-wild-riches-photos.html","title":"Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve: A Photo Story of Wild Riches"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Sankara Subramanian"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07774568520785842987"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-d-bPnH26Dak\/XKHJ0hCpJ0I\/AAAAAAAB_3U\/3RZFpB1ckkYKTc9dJNe5dWBY2gTKg66YgCK4BGAYYCw\/s72-c\/Beisa%2BOryx%2Bhorns%2Bin%2Bperfect%2Bsymmetry.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Samburu Trails, Kenya"},"georss$point":{"$t":"0.57746449999999994 37.491577300000017"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-29.6794175 -3.8170166999999822 30.834346500000002 78.800171300000017"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624744958963134273.post-8957577486513320194"},"published":{"$t":"2019-03-31T11:39:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-03-31T11:39:27.921+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Adventure Travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"India"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kerala"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ponmudi"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Western Ghats"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Wildlife Holidays"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Meenmutty Falls inside Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary: A Beautiful Tropical Jungle Trail"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"The gorgeous Meenmutty waterfall that flows through the dense tropical forests of the Western Ghats\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CTNpplsstUE\/XJ-a6LgQKDI\/AAAAAAAB_2U\/AhSTGvGXmuQBdepp7VTd3VfKqGVwxSkzgCK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/The%2Bgorgeous%2BMeenmutty%2Bwaterfall%2Bthat%2Bflows%2Bthrough%2Bthe%2Bdense%2Btropical%2Bforests%2Bof%2Bthe%2BWestern%2BGhats.jpg\" title=\"The gorgeous Meenmutty waterfall that flows through the dense tropical forests of the Western Ghats\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESome people love the mountains. Some love beaches. I love forests and waterfalls. Like the Himalayas in the north, the Western Ghats in peninsular India is full of absolutely amazing forest and wildlife trails. And I have a deep penchant for exploring these beautiful green trails that are full of nature’s wild action.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere is one such trail that I happened to discover recently. It is located inside Peppara wildlife sanctuary in Southern Kerala. And this trail meanders through tropical evergreen forests leading you to a gorgeous forest waterfall called Meenmutty waterfall (there is another waterfall in Wayanad that goes by the same name. Do not get confused with it).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The jungle trail leading to Meenmutty Falls inside Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175345094-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"The jungle trail leading to Meenmutty Falls inside Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis Meenmutty waterfall is on the Kallar river that starts deep in the Peppara wildlife sanctuary. You get a glimpse of this beautiful mountain river right before you pull into the forest check post. Behind you are the majestic mountains of the Western Ghats and in front of you lies the dense jungle canopy. The jungle trek begins right after you complete the entry formalities at the forest check post. You walk under a dense forest canopy with the Kallar river to your left. The trail climbs slowly crossing overgrown tree roots and caves. Somewhere in between, forest officials check your bags and take away all plastic items from you. Plastic water bottles are allowed against a refundable deposit which can be claimed when you show that you have brought the bottle back (A very cool concept to protect this fragile ecosystem from the plastic menace). As the trek gets steeper, the forest gets denser and the air gets steamier. Pretty soon, you come across a river crossing. Here, you have to cross this wild river while hanging on to thick sets of ropes tied to either river bank. You will invariably get wet while crossing the river. This is good as by now you would have worked up quite a sweat, though it might be prudent to take care of your mobile phones and wallets. By now, you can hear the thunderous applause of the waterfall, but you can’t see it as yet. A couple of forest bends later, you can see as well as hear this lovely waterfall that is surrounded by dense forests. If the water levels are low, you can take a swim in the pool under it. But, if the water levels are high, all you can do is simply enjoy the view. And if you do wish to get wet, there are many spots downstream where you can get wet and play in the river.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Scenic mountain highway to Ponmudi hill station, Kerala\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175409376-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Scenic mountain highway to Ponmudi hill station, Kerala\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis beautiful jungle trail and waterfall can be combined with a scenic ride or drive to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/02\/ponmudi-that-offbeat-hill-station-of-kerala.html\"\u003Eoffbeat Ponmudi hill station\u003C\/a\u003E, which is located about 20 kms away. While the trek allows you to get deep into the steamy jungle, Ponmudi allows you to experience a 360 degree panorama of the Western Ghats. In essence, they make for a great forest \/ waterfall \/ hill station \/ road trip idea in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/01\/motorcycling-holiday--india-deep-south.html\"\u003EIndia’s deep south\u003C\/a\u003E. This is an experience that I recommend with many thumbs up, especially for all you nature lovers!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Meenmutty waterfall inside Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala\" border=\"0\" height=\"839\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175345101-5.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Meenmutty waterfall inside Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EHow to get here:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETrivandrum is your nearest airport and railway station. While Peppara wildlife sanctuary check post is about 30 kms from Trivandrum, Ponmudi hill station is about 55 kms away by road. It is best to have your own mode of transportation here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003ESome points to remember:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1) Wear comfortable walking shoes\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2) Carry a dry bag for your gadgets and valuables\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3) Carry a towel and spare change of clothes in case you wish to get into the water\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4) Please refrain from any form of pollution inside the forest (plastic, cigarette buds, soaps, shampoos, food items, etc.)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited. All Rights Reserved. \n\nIf you are seeing this post on a site other than beontheroad.com, please bring it to the notice of Sankara, the owner of beontheroad.com at sankaracs at beontheroad dot com. \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/feeds\/8957577486513320194\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/03\/meenmutty-falls-trekking-peppara-wildlife-sanctuary-kerala.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/8957577486513320194"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1624744958963134273\/posts\/default\/8957577486513320194"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/03\/meenmutty-falls-trekking-peppara-wildlife-sanctuary-kerala.html","title":"Meenmutty Falls inside Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary: A Beautiful Tropical Jungle Trail"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Sankara Subramanian"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07774568520785842987"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CTNpplsstUE\/XJ-a6LgQKDI\/AAAAAAAB_2U\/AhSTGvGXmuQBdepp7VTd3VfKqGVwxSkzgCK4BGAYYCw\/s72-c\/The%2Bgorgeous%2BMeenmutty%2Bwaterfall%2Bthat%2Bflows%2Bthrough%2Bthe%2Bdense%2Btropical%2Bforests%2Bof%2Bthe%2BWestern%2BGhats.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Kallar Meenmutty Falls Road, Kallar, Kerala 695551, India"},"georss$point":{"$t":"8.7122175999999989 77.1452266"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-21.5446654 35.8366326 38.9691006 118.4538206"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624744958963134273.post-6212433882040345959"},"published":{"$t":"2019-02-04T12:37:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-02-04T12:37:16.876+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Adventure Travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hill Station"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"India"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kerala"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ponmudi"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Western Ghats"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Wildlife Holidays"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Ponmudi: That Offbeat Hill Station of Kerala with a 360 Degree Mountain Panorama"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"A special Ponmudi Hill station panorama\" border=\"0\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5Ey9W9PzDGE\/XFfaxZJALFI\/AAAAAAAB-cA\/ELZxCF3xHNw1vA_2Ur4kiVprVecjB87HACK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/A%2Bspecial%2BPonmudi%2BHill%2Bstation%2Bpanorama.jpg\" title=\"A special Ponmudi Hill station panorama\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E22 gorgeous hairpin bends, a lush forest drive, stunning views of shola forests and a markedly cooler clime takes you to possibly one of the best panoramas in the Western Ghats. The winding drive filled with greenery and views is a treat for the motorcycle enthusiast and the road tripper. The tall mountains and the tropical forests are a treat for the trekker and the nature lover. It is the southern most hill station in the Western Ghats and rivals other popular ones like \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2018\/10\/11-offbeat-experiences-near-munnar-kerala.html\"\u003EMunnar\u003C\/a\u003E due to its richness and beauty.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"fullpost\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The scenic drive to Kerala's Ponmudi hill station\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175409887-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"The scenic drive to Kerala's Ponmudi hill station\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am talking about Ponmudi, the land of mountains, valleys, forests and plantations. It is a hotspot of biodiversity and is an essential cog for the survival of the people of South India. More than 50% of Western Ghats’ butterfly species are found here. More than 50% of Kerala’s bird species are found here. Likewise with reptiles and amphibians.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Shola forests seen enroute to Ponmudi hill station of Kerala\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175409374-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Shola forests seen enroute to Ponmudi hill station of Kerala\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERunning contiguous with the Agastyamalai biosphere reserve and the wildlife sanctuaries of Peppara, Neyyar and Shendurney, Ponmudi eco reserve along with these other biosphere regions is the birthplace of many rivers. It runs parallel to the Arabian Sea and it shares its borders with Agastyarkoodam, the highest peak South of the Cardamom hills and one of the highest peaks in the Western Ghats. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Road trip to Ponmudi hill station - a green paradise\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175409372-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Road trip to Ponmudi hill station - a green paradise\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPonmudi, which literally means golden crown, is the place to be if you are a trekker, motorcycle enthusiast, camper, bird watcher, butterfly lover, wildlife enthusiast, ecology researcher, nature lover or simply a hill station lover. At just a few hours from Kerala’s capital, it offers easy access to avenues that are hardly found so close to a major Indian city.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A pit stop during a motorcycle ride through India's Deep South\" border=\"0\" height=\"839\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175409946-5.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A pit stop during a motorcycle ride through India's Deep South\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can head there if you feel like a whiff of fresh air. You can head there just for a short drive or a picnic. But, it is best, when you stay inside and explore its charms. Every season brings out different characters of the mountains and forests here. Some months are when you see millions of butterflies here. The monsoons liven up the atmosphere like no other and the shades of green in the Western Ghats during the monsoon months are legendary. Monsoons are also best for treks and for misty mountain top views. Winters are best to see the entire landscape and to enjoy the 360 degree panorama. And summers are great for watching rich wildlife like elephants, leopards, tigers, lion-tailed macaques, Nilgiri langurs and others.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The gorgeous countryside of Kerala\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175409381-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"The gorgeous countryside of Kerala\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPonmudi eco tourism zone is as pristine an environment as any. It is completely a plastic free zone and a lot of checks have been kept in place by the forest department to ensure that no trash or plastic is brought into this place. Offenders are dealt quite strictly if they are caught breaking the rules and I think this is a healthy sign in preserving this sensitive ecosystem.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Scenic mountain highway to Ponmudi hill station, Kerala\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175409376-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Scenic mountain highway to Ponmudi hill station, Kerala\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo, if you are looking for an offbeat hill station for your next mountain holiday that is\u0026nbsp; a hotspot of biodiversity and that provides some of the best panoramic views in the Western Ghats, Kerala’s Ponmudi hill station is the place for you. It is one of those hidden charms of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/01\/motorcycling-holiday--india-deep-south.html\"\u003EIndia’s deep south\u003C\/a\u003E and definitely one of the lesser explored regions of Kerala.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The beautiful ghats roads leading to Ponmudi hill station, Kerala\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175409378-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"The beautiful ghats roads leading to Ponmudi hill station, Kerala\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHow to reach Ponmudi:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt about 60 kms away, Thiruvanthapuram is the nearest domestic and international airport. It is also the nearest large railway station with good train connectivity from all over the country. It would also be the nearest hub for long distance buses.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A pit stop right at the foot of the Western Ghats of South Tamil Nadu\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175409980-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"A pit stop right at the foot of the Western Ghats of South Tamil Nadu\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhere to stay:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are opting for a day trip, you could stay at any of the hotels in Thiruvanathapuram or at any of the homestay options in the nearby countryside. If you have more time, I would recommend that you stay inside the Ponmudi eco tourism zone. Bookings can be made through the Ponmudi eco tourism forest department website.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Enjoying the mountain panorama at Ponmudi, Kerala\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175410042-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Enjoying the mountain panorama at Ponmudi, Kerala\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat can you do here:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EApart from a road trip, relaxing and enjoying the views, one can go on treks here, chsse butterflies, indulge in birdwatching, wildlife spotting and play in the many waterbodies here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Photographing the beauty of the Southern Western Ghats at Ponmudi\" border=\"0\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.beontheroad.com\/img\/s\/v-3\/p2175410232-4.jpg\" style=\"background-image: none; border: 0px currentcolor;\" title=\"Photographing the beauty of the Southern Western Ghats at Ponmudi\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENearby Attractions:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1) The Cliff beach of Varkala, one of the popular beach destinations of Kerala\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2) Punalur – Shenkottai mountain railways, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beontheroad.com\/2019\/01\/lesser-known-kerala-mountain-railways.html\"\u003Elesser known mountain railways of Kerala\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3) Kanyakumari, India’s southern most destination\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E4) Poovar Island, a romantic gem in Kerala\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E5) Meenmutty waterfalls, Kalar river and Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis post is the copyright of www.beontheroad.com. 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