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In the Uttar Kannada district lies the largest wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka. Nesting some very rare animals and birds, it is an unspoilt, untouched and unexplored treasure of wildlife spread over 475 sq. kms. Amongst the animals found are sloth bear, bush grail, deer, elephant, sambar, tiger, gaur, panther and partridge. The sanctuary offers wildlife safaris in jeeps nature walks, bird watching, crocodile sighting trips, fishing, boat rides and trekking in the jungles of Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary.When to visit: October to MayWhere to stay:Jungle Lodges and Resorts a Govt. of Karnataka undertaking provides tent accommodation an delux rooms on the banks of the river Kali in Dandeli on Jungle Plan which includes accommodations, all meals and wildlife rides etc.How to get there:By Air:The nearest airport in Goa, 130 kms.By Rail:The nearest rail head is Dharwad. 60 kms.By Road:Dandeli to Bangalore is 540 kms., Dharwad is 60 kms.Contact:Deputy Conservator of Forests, Govt. of Karnataka, Wildlife Division, Dandeli - 581325, Tel. : 08284 - 31585Related Links :01. Nature and WildLife of India : WildLife Protection Act 1972 - 102. Wildlife in Jammu and Kashmir - 203. Corbett National Park (Project Tiger) : Wildlife in Uttaranchal - 304. Rajaji National Park - 405. Wildlife in Uttar Pradesh : Dudhwa National Park - 506. Wildlife in Rajasthan : Bharatpur National Park - 607. Wildlife in Rajasthan : Ranthambore National Park (Project Tiger) - 708. Wildlife in Rajasthan : Sariska Tiger Reserve - 809. Wildlife in Gujarat : Gir National Park and Sanctuary - 910. Wild Ass Sanctuary - 1011. Wildlife in Madhya Pradesh : Bandhavgarh National Park - 1112. Wildlife in Madhya Pradesh : Kanha National Park - 1213. Wildlife in Bihar : Rajgir Wildlife Sanctuary - 1314. Wildlife in Jharkhand : Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary - 1415. Wildlife in Jharkhand : Palmau Tiger Reserve - 1516. Wildlife in Jharkhand : Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary - 1617. Wildlife in West Bengal : Sunderbans National Park and Tiger Reserve - 1718. Wildlife in West Bengal : Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary - 1819. Wildlife in Assam : Manas Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve - 1920. Wildlife in Assam : Kaziranga National Park - 20 21. Wildlife in Arunachal Pradesh : Namdhapa National Park (Project Tiger) - 2122. Wildlife in Orissa : Tikarpara Gharial Sanctuary - 2223. Wildlife in Orissa : Ushakotih Wildlife Sanctuary - 2324. Wildlife in Orissa : Bhitarkanika Sanctuary - 2425. Wildlife in Orissa : Similipal Tiger Reserve (Project Tiger) - 2526. Wildlife in Orissa : Nandankanan Biological Park and Chandka Elephant Reserve - 2627. Wildlife in Orissa : Chilika Lake - 2728. Wildlife in Andhra Pradesh : Nehru Zoological Park and Kwala Sanctuary - 2829. Wildlife in Andhra Pradesh : Pranahita Sanctuary - 2930. Wildlife in Andhra Pradesh : Pakhal Santuary - 3031. Wildlife in Andhra Pradesh : Kinnerasani Sanctuary - 3132. Wildlife in Andhra Pradesh : Papikonda Sanctuary - 3233. Wildlife in Andhra Pradesh : Coringa Sanctuary - 3334. Wildlife in Andhra Pradesh : Kolleru Sanctuary - 3435. Wildlife in Andhra Pradesh : Krishna Sanctuary - 3536. Wildlife in Andhra Pradesh : Pocharam Sanctuary - 3637. Wildlife in Andhra Pradesh : Manjira Sanctuary and Nagarjunasagar - Srisailam Sanctuary (Project Tiger) - 3738. Wildlife in Andhra Pradesh : Rollapadu Sanctuary - 3839. Wildlife in Andhra Pradesh : Gunda Brahmeswaram Sanctuary - 3940. Wildlife in Andhra Pradesh : Sri Lankamalleswara Sanctuary - 4041. Wildlife in Andhra Pradesh : Pulicat Sanctuary - 4142. Wildlife in Andhra Pradesh : Kaundinya Sanctuary (Project Elephant) - 4243. Wildlife in Andhra Pradesh : Sri Venkateswara Sanctuary and National Park - 4344. Wildlife in Karnataka : Bandipur National Park (Project Tiger) - 4445. Wildlife in Karnataka : Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary - 4546. Wildlife in Karnataka : Bhimeshwari Wildlife Sanctuary - 46
