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About Anshi National
Park
Lo cated
in an eco-sensitive part of the Western Ghats, Anshi is rich in rare
species of flora and fauna. About 197 species of birds have been
spotted here. If you can brave the torrential rains and leeches, you
can feast your eye on the varied flowers in bloom in August and
September, while enjoying the many small brooks, springs and cascades.
Some of the tourist spots nearby are the Ulvi Channabasaveshwara
Temple just outside the southeastern boundary of the Park, Kadra
Valley view point (12 kms.) and Karwar beach (55 kms.)
Flora and Fauna:
Semi-evergreen and evergreen forests.
Mammals:
They include the elephant, gaur, wild boar, sambar, spotted deer,
barking deer, mouse deer, common langur, bonnet macaque, slender loris,
tiger, jungle cat, black panther, mongoose, wild dog, sloth bear,
Malabar giant squirrel and the porcupine.
Reptiles:
T he
king cobra, python, rat snake, viper and the krait can be found here.
Birds:
They include the great pied hornbill, Malabar hornbill and the Ceylon
frogmouth
How to Getting There:-
By Road: Bangalore – 580 kms.
By Rail: Dharwad – 100 kms
By Air: Dharwad – 100 kms
For further
information contact:
Deputy Conservator of Forests,
Uttara Kannada – 581 325
Accommodation
Accommodation is not available in the park. You will need to stay at
Dandeli or Dharwad |
