kabini tiger reserve''''''

From rare species of flora to endangered species of fauna, Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary is a home to a vast wildlife population. Nestled on the banks of Kabini River, the wildlife sanctuary fosters the wildlife and offers various exciting opportunities to spot Leopard, Sambhar, Spotted deer, Cheetal, Panther and 250 species of birds.

nagarhole national park(there is strict checking while entering in and out of nagarhole forest)

  Spread over 55 acres, it is an essential part of the Nagarhole National Park, Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary includes dense forests, lakes, steep valleys and streams. A number of herbivores, especially elephants or Asian elephants dwell in their natural habitat at Kabini Forest Reserve. Considered as an ornithologist’s paradise, the park is famed for housing a number of species of birds as well.

Earlier, Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary was an exclusive hunting ground for the kings of Mysore. One of the major attractions and a best way to explore the wildlife sanctuary is via Jungle Safari.

(there is no online ticket booking for trecking we have to  go to office directly to book ticket one day earlier,,,,they will collect money 500 rs/person  and write name and adaar id number in their record,,,,,they dont give any ticket,)

While wandering in the park, one can spot critically endangered oriental white-backed vulture and other animals like eagle and the Nilgiri wood pigeon. Presence of Indian Bison in Kabini excites many.

The rippling waters of the Kabini River,

cascading waterfalls and the greenery all around make the Kabini Forests extremely enchanting.

On your tour through the dense woodlands, in a safari or a boat cruise, you might get a glimpse of animals like leopard,

 gaurs, antelopes, crocodiles, tigers, 

cobras and pythons.

You might see a playful herd of elephants or a leopard, prowling behind the thickly forested terrains of Kabini Forests. Besides the animals, you will also get to see a rich variety of plant life.

                                             (if you have time you can visit tibetan colony also)

Accommodation at Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary

A viable number of guesthouses and lodges are available near Kabini which offer excellent and comfortable accommodation facilities. Different resorts also make your stay a pleasant one.
Location: Karnataka
Main Wildlife Attractions: leopard, panther,sambhar, spotted deer, cheetal, panther
Coverage Area: 55 Acres.

Best Time to Visit:October to May

How to Reach Kabini

Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary is easily accessible from different parts of the country. It is connected by rail, air and road.

By Road

it is about 220 kilometers away from Bangalore. Buses are easily available from different points and at regular intervals. Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary is about 80 kilometers along the Mysore-Mananthavadi road.

(i went through baveli  to kabini with my car its very intresting you can see wild animals and tribal settlements)

 By Air

The nearest airport of Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary is Bangalore which is a few hundred kilometers away.

 By Rail

The nearest railway station to Kabini is Mysore.

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yercaud hill station tamil nadu

Yercaud 

Yercaud town got its name from the Yercaud Lake located at its center. In Tamil, Yeri means lake and Kaadu means forest. Stone-age implements have been found from the ancient shrine located near Shevaroy Hills, which is about 5 km from the Yercaud Lake.

Some of the best places to visit in Yercaud are Emerald Lake,

 Anna Park, Lady's Seat, Shevaroy Temple, Small Lake

Bear's Point, Pagoda Point, Killiyur Falls and Botanical Garden. 

Yercaud is a picturesque hill stations on the Eastern Ghats and trekking here can be one of the most pleasurable experiences.

The highest point in Yercaud is the Servarayan temple, which is situated at a height of 5326 feet.

Yercaud is known for its plantations majorly of coffee, orange, jackfruit, guava, cardamom and black pepper. 

The forests of Yercaud have an abundance of sandalwood, teak and silver oaks. From wild animals like bison, deer, foxes, mongooses, snakes, squirrels to birds like bulbuls, kites, sparrows and swallows can be found in these forests.

Summer Festival celebrated in Yercaud in the month of May is a special attraction. This festival is marked by a 7-day exhibition of flowers, dog shows, boating races and a village fair.

Yercaud has plenty of accommodation options. 

The closest international airport is the Coimbatore Airport, which is located at a distance of 185 km. 

The nearest rail head is Salem Junction, which is 31 km from Yercaud. 

Salem has trains from Trivandrum, Cochin, Erode, Guwahati, Patna, Mangalore, Chennai, Bangalore, Kanyakumari, Coimbatore, Mysore, Madurai, Trichy, Pondicherry, Alappuzha,

The best time to visit Yercaud is from October to June. It usually takes 1-2 days to visit all the places in Yercaud.

location:
At a distance of 31 km from Salem, 193 km from Coimbatore, 114 km from Hogenakkal, 349 km from Chennai and 249 km from Bangalore, Yercaud is a beautiful hill station in Salem district of Tamil Nadu and also one of the popular places to visit as part of Tamilnadu tour packages. At an altitude of 1515 m in the Shevaroy hills, Yercaud is one of the top hill stations near Bangalore in summer

Base Station: Yercaud, Salem (31 Kms)

Nearest City to Yercaud: Coimbatore (193 Kms)

Best Time to Visit Yercaud: October to June

Peak Season: March to May

State: Tamil Nadu | District: Salem

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Parambikulam Tiger Reserve..palakkad kerala

Parambikulam

Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is a well protected ecological portion in the Nelliampathy - Anamalai landscape of the Southern Western Ghats in India.

 It is located in the Palakkad District of Kerala. It is one of the biodiversity hot spot in the world supports diverse habitat types 

Considering its biological richness, abundance of wildlife and landcape beauty makes Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is one of the most attractive places in the entire stretch of Western Ghats.

Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is the most protected ecological piece of Anamalai sub unit of Western Ghats, surrounded on all sides by protected areas and sanctuaries of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the sanctuary is endowed with a peninsular flora and fauna which are excellently conserved due to total protection and minimal human interferences. 

The thick, opulent habitat of the sanctuary with ample water supplys make it an abode for wildlife and there by for tourist who can have treasured memories of animal sightings and that of being in the lap of mother nature.

Importance	How to reach	Facilities available	Entrance Fee/Service Charges	Contact
Considering its biological richness, abundance of wildlife and landscape beauty makes Parambikulam Tiger Reserve  in one of the most attractive place in the entire Western Ghats	90 Km from Palakkad, 100 Km from Coimbatore and 42 Km from Pollachi	a)     Trekking Packages	For More Details and Online Booking  -   Log on to https://parambikulam.org/home.php	Information Centre, Parambikulam Tiger Reserve,  Anappady, Thunacadavu (PO), Palakkad -  678661 Phone : 04253 - 245025, 04253 -245005    Mobile:               09442201690,  email:bookings@parambikulam.org                 website:www.parambikulam.org, Wildlife Warden - 09447979102
		b)    Night Halt Packages
		c)     Nature Education
		d)    Jungle Camp
		e)     Day Packages
		f)     Special Attractions

 
                     jungle safari

 
 Accommodation: IB, Thunakadavu (4beds,) IB Anappady (4beds), Treetop Hut at Thunakadavu and Parambikulam (2beds each),

Bison Valley Lodge, Parambikulam (6beds), Dormitory, Anappady (50beds), Community Hall, Parambikulam
(30beds), Dr. Salim Ali Centre, Kuriarkutty (50beds)

Special Attractions:

1. “Kannimara”, the ever-youthful teak tree, one of the oldest and largest trees in the world (about 360 years old.)

2. Thuvaiar water fall- a river cascading and emptying into the reservoir
.

3. Excellent chances of sighting wildlife.

4. Three dams built during 1950s

5. Modern and interactive Wildlife Interpretation Centre

6. Medicinal plants demo garden and Interpretation Centrer

 

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PONMUDI(hill station)....trivandrum...kerala

climbing at an altitude of 610 m, Ponmudi (meaning the Golden Peak ) is the least haunted by tourists and therefore the most peaceful of all Kerala hill stations.

              view point                                                                with my kid in ponmudi

 22 hairpin curves, and misty peaks thronged by an exotic vegetation, Ponmudi is a hiker's and trekker's paradise.

 At a distance of 61 km from Thiruvanthapuram, Ponmudi offers to soothe your work worn mind and body to rejuvenation.

      at 3pm with my family                                                  in fog...

Hike through the slopes of tea gardens to watch the peoples at work or fish in the emerald waters of the Kallar River to make the most of Ponmudi beutiful.

                                                                                                                   cafeteria

What is the best time to visit Ponmudi?

The best time to visit Ponmudi is between November to May. This is the time when the weather in Ponmudi is very favourable for travel.

 Ponmudi Trivandrum Phone 09875 123459

Ponmudi Trivandrum Address:
Ponmudi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695551, India

Ponmudi Trivandrum Timings 10 am to 6 pm

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HOGENAKKAL (TOURIST PLACE..TAMIL;NADU)

 At a distance of 47 km from Dharmapuri, 88 km from Hosur, 85 km from Salem, 146 km from Bangalore, 345 km from Chennai, 180 km from Mysore, 114 km from Yercaud and 217 km from Coimbatore,
Hogenakkal Falls is a waterfall in on the Kaveri  River located in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu.
 It is a major waterfalls near Bangalore and also one of the best waterfalls in India, sometimes referred to as the 'Niagara of India'.

Hogenakkal is also one of the best waterfalls and one of the wonderful tourist places to visit near Bangalore & Chennai. When the River Kaveri enters the Tamil Nadu border after winding its way through the state of Karnataka, it descends down the lofty landscape forming the Hogenakkal Waterfalls.

 The Carbonatite rocks found near the waterfall are one of the oldest in the world. The two Kannada words 'Hoge' means 'Smoke' and 'Kal' means 'Rocks' give meaning to the word Hogenakkal as Smoky Rocks. It is also called as Marikottayam by the people of Tamil Nadu.

The falls has about 14 channels with drops varying between 15 & 65 ft. To reach the surroundings of waterfalls one needs to take a boat-ride (there is no land access).

 Coracle riding is one of the main attractions here which is allowed during the monsoon and winter season. Boating is usually stopped in peak monsoons.

Hogenakkal is also the good place to try out your swimming skills. The water is quite challenging. Tourists can also go for trekking on the nearby surrounding hills.
The water from the fall flows towards the Mettur Dam which is also known as the Stanley Reservoir.

The falls are less than 1 km from Hogenakkal Bus Station. There are no good food points near the falls, except simple snacks, soft drinks & fish fry. If possible, try to pack your food near Hogenakkal Bus Station or Dharmapuri. There are many lodges and mid-range options of accommodation in Dharmapuri.

(we stayed in hotel tamilnadu......near to waterfall)
The Nearest airport is Bangalore International Airport about 216 km from Hogenakal Falls. Dharmapuri is the nearest railway station, which is about 47 km from Hogenakal.
It is connected by rail with Bangalore, Mumbai, Trivandrum, Tuticorin, Coimbatore, Salem, Nagarcoil, Mysore, Pondicherry, Tirunelveli and Ernakulum. Dharmapuri is the nearest major Bus station to Hogenakkal.
 It has buses from Bangalore, Mysore, Salem, Coimbatore, Chennai, Trivandrum, Kochi, Ooty, Madurai and Hyderabad.

The best time to visit Hogenakkal Falls is from July to October while the peak season is from August to October. Usually it takes one half day to visit Hogenakkal Falls.

Address: Dharmapuri-Hogenakkal Road, Dist.Hogenakkal, Hogenakkal, Tamil Nadu 636810

Hours:

Open ⋅ Closes 5:30PM

Elevation: 700 m (2,300 ft)

Phone: 044 2533 3850

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