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Fast facts
| Location |
100 kilometers from Bangalore, via Kanakpura/Halagur,
85 kilometers from Mysore Via Malavalli Chamarajanagar District;
539.52 sq. kms. Karnataka State
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| Best Time to Visit |
June to October |
| Nearest Airport |
Bangalore |
| Nearest Railway Station |
Bangalore and Mysore |
About the Sanctuary:
The B.R. hills wildlife
sanctuary in Karnataka acts as a bridge between the eastern and western Ghats. It is a unique blend of resort and wildlife sanctuary. The sanctuary is situated between the Cauvery and Tungabhadra rivers in Karnataka. The sanctuary is a paradise for nature and wildlife enthusiasts. Whispering winds and ravishing streams in the backdrop take you to a peaceful reverie. The sanctuary boasts of a variety of wildlife like Gaurs, chitals, sambhars, bears, elephants, panthers and tigers. The beautiful and exotic birds found here are the racket-tailed drongo and the crested eagle.
Climate:
The B.R. Hills Wildlife Sanctuary sprawling across 540 square kilometers experiences extremes of temperatures. Despite the climate is pleasant through out the year. The place records a wide variation in mean temperatures (90o C to 1600 C and 20o C to 38o C maximum). Rainfall recorded in the area ranges from 600mm at the base to 3000mm atop the hills. The wide variation in climatic conditions has resulted in the growth of heterogeneous vegetation. Scrub, deciduous, riparian, evergreen, sholas and grasslands are found in and around the sanctuary.
Tourist Attractions nearby:
The city of palaces in Mysore is an important tourist destination nearby. The mesmerizing palaces are the Amba vilas or the main Mysore Palace, Jaganmohana palace, Lokaranjan Mahal and the Crawford hill. Some other tourist attractions nearby are Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple and Dodda Sampige Mara.
To get more information on B.R Hills Wildlife Sanctuary refer to:
wildlifeindiatours.com takes you across wildlife sanctuaries in south India. wildlifeindiatours.com offers online booking for B.R. Hills wildlife Sanctuary in South India.
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