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The park derives its name from naga, meaning snake and hole, referring to streams. The park was an exclusive hunting reserve of the kings of the Wodeyar dynasty, the former rulers of the Kingdom of Mysore. It was set up in 1955 as a wildlife sanctuary and later its area increased to 643.39 km (399.78 mi). It was upgraded into a national park in ...
Together with the adjoining Nagarhole National Park (643 km 2 (248 sq mi)), Mudumalai National Park (320 km 2 (120 sq mi)) and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (344 km 2 (133 sq mi)), it is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve totaling 2,183 km 2 (843 sq mi) making it the largest protected area in southern India and largest habitate of wild ...
India's first national park was established in 1936, now known as Jim Corbett National Park, in Uttarakhand. In 1970, India had only five national parks. In 1970, India had only five national parks. In 1972, India enacted the Wildlife Protection Act and Project Tiger in 1973 to safeguard the habitats of conservation reliant species and ...
It is 61 km (38 mi) away from Mysuru and 205 km (127 mi) from Bengaluru, and comprises the south-eastern part of Nagarahole National Park. The reserve is spread over 55 acres (22 ha) of forestland, steep valleys, and water bodies.
The Irupu Falls (also Iruppu Falls) are located in the Brahmagiri Range [1] in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, India, bordering the Wayanad district of Kerala. It is a fresh water cascade and is situated at a distance of 48 km from Virajpet on the highway to Nagarhole . [ 2 ]
Hunsur is located on the banks of this river and is the source of drinking water for the people of Hunsur. The river finally meets Kaveri at Krishna Raja Sagara reservoir at an elevation of 750 meters above MSL , after traversing a length of about 148.82 kilometers.
It is bounded by protected area network of Nagarhole National Park and Bandipur National Park in Karnataka in the northeast, and on the southeast by Mudumalai National Park in Tamil Nadu. The Western Ghats , Nilgiri Sub-Cluster (6,000 + km 2 ), including all of the sanctuary, is under consideration by the World Heritage Committee for selection ...
Anthare Santhe is a small town near Nagarhole National Park in Heggadadevankote, Mysore district, Karnataka, ... Balle Elephant Camp is located near the Anthare ...