Bheemeshwari
 Bandipur
National Park is a beautiful forest reserve located in the southern
Indian state of Karnataka. This national park occupies a special place
in India's efforts towards natural conservation. It was created in the
1930s from the local Maharaja Voodiyar's hunting lands, and named
Venugopal Wildlife Park. Apart from being home to the Asiatic elephant,
Bandipur also has a sizable number of tigers. Other natural inhabitants
of this lovely forest are gaur (a type of bull), sambhar, chital, mouse
deer, four-horned antelope, wild boar, jackal, sloth bear, panther,
Malabar squirrel, porcupines and the black-knapped hare. Birds like
jungle fowl and green pigeon are also found here. This forest reserve
also has pleasant scenery to offer.
Accommodation at Bheemeshwari:
Cauvery Fishing Camp
(Jungle Lodges),
Doddamakali Fishing Camp,
Galibore Fishing Camp
Weather and Best Time to Visit:
Comfortable place to visit anytime of the year.
The best time to visit is just after the monsoon, between August and
February, when the river is swollen and the forest and the surroundings
are rich with green vegetation.
Activities at
Bheemeshwari
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Fishing
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Coracle Ride
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River Rafting
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Angling
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Forest Treks
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Bonfire
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Bird Watching
Places
nearby Bheemeshwari
Access
Air: Nearest airport
is Bangalore, which is 125 km away.
Road: 125 km from Bangalore. Bheemeshwari is about 80 km
drive from Mysore. Private vehicles / taxis are advisable to reach
Bheemeshwari.
Rail: Nearest railhead is Mysore, which is 80 km away.
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