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| About: |
| Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, is an important tourist destination from Mysore city orthe adjoining Vrindavan gardens, both of which are barely 20 km away. The bird sanctuary, situated on the banks of the Kaveri River, includes of a group of six islets as well. The isolated islets and the abundance of aquatic insects during the monsoon make Ranganathittu a favorite abode for birds. Ranganathittu attained the status of a bird sanctuary in 1940, courtesy of the visions of India. s noted ornithologist. |
| Location info: |
| Address:Ranganathittu is 125 kms from Bangalore. |
| District:Mysore |
| Nearest City:Mysore,Bangalore |
| Best time to visit: June to November (9:00 am to 6:00 pm) |
| Climate/Weather: |
| There are no extremities of temperature at Ranganathittu Sanctuary. The temperature stays between the 23. 29°C range for most parts of the year. In June, when the southwest monsoon peaks throughout Karnataka state, heavy to very heavy rainfall, accompanied by waterlogging and mild flooding, has been reported from the area. |
| History: |
| Dr. Salim Ali. who, during his survey of the birds of Mysore, advocated for the establishment of such a sanctuary. The sanctuary is now a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts, nature lovers and bird watchers. The large number of birds at the sanctuary appears to have attracted a sizable number of tourists as well. A total of 2,080 foreign tourists, besides 2,02,417 domestic tourists, had visited the bird sanctuary in 1999. 2000, according to officials. |
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| How to reach? |
| Nearest Railway Station:The nearest rail junction is Mysore (18 km). |
| Nearest Airport:The nearest international airport is Bangalore (125 km). |
| Road Transport:Since the sanctuary is on the Bangalore. Mysore highway, approach is through either of the two cities. |
| Nearest Visiting places: |
| 1.The picturesque town of Mysore and the garden city of Bangalore are the nearby attractions from the bird sanctuary. 2.Somnathpur 3.Bhandipur national park. |
| Nearest Petrol Pump: |
| Mysore |
| Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation: |
| Accommodation is available at Ranganathittu in the form of three Riverside Cottages. Most tourists, however, prefer to stay at nearby Mysore. |
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| Police Station:100 |
| Nearest Hospital:Basappa Memorial Hospital (512-401) and Holdsworth Memorial Hospital (427716), Sawday Rd, are among the best |
