Karnataka’s forests and wildlife are her priceless natural heritage. The State boasts some of the largest jungle tracts south of the Vindhyas. From the majestic evergreen forests of the Western Ghats to the scrub jungles of the plains, a wide variety of habitats teem with diverse flora and fauna, some of them endemic to the region.
Some of these jungles were the private preserves of former rulers. Thanks to their protection, these jungles have survived. However, some of the lesser-known ones are sanctuaries protected by the local populace.
National Parks in Karnataka
- Anshi national park
- Bandipur national park
- Bannerghatta national park
- Kudremukh national park
- Rajiv Gandhi nationl park (Nagerhole)
Wildlife Sanctuaries in Karnataka
- Adichunchangiri Peacock Sanctuary
- Arabithittu wildlife Sanctuary
- Attiveri Bird Sanctuary
- Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
- Biligiri Rangaswamy temple wildlife Sanctuary (BR Hills)
- Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
- Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
- Dandeli wildlife Sanctuary
- Daroji sloth bear Sanctuary
- Ghataprabha bird Sanctuary
- Gudavi bird Sanctuary
- Melkote wildlife Sanctuary
- Mookambika wildlife Sanctuary
- Nugu wildlife Sanctuary
- Pushpagiri wildlife Sanctuary
- Ranebennur blackbuck Sanctuary
- Ranganathittu bird Sanctuary
- Sharavathi bird Sanctuary
- Shettihalli wildlife Sanctuary
- Someshawara wildlife Sanctuary
- Talacauvery wildlife Sanctuary
