Nagarhole National Park covers about 643 sq km of forest in Mysore district, forming a contiguous wildlife corridor with Bandipur National Park to the south and the Kabini reservoir along its western edge. Declared a tiger reserve under Project Tiger in 1999 and part of the larger Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, it holds one of India's highest densities of Asian elephants alongside tigers, leopards, gaur and dhole packs. Boat safaris on the Kabini backwaters are considered among the more reliable ways to spot them at close range, especially in the dry months from March to May, when animals gather at the water's edge. Deciduous forest gives way to swampy hadlus, grassy clearings scattered through the park's interior, a mix of terrain that supports its unusually dense wildlife populations.
A variety of species such as Elephants, Jackals, Tigers, Panthers, Gaurs, Sambars, Spotted Deers, Mongoose, Civet cats, Hyenas, Sloth Bears and over 250 species of birds call this place their home. The park is bounded by Kabini River on the north while Bandipur National park forms its southern boundaries.
A dam of the Kabini River along with its reservoir demarcates the two national parks and is a sight to behold. Other than that, the park also houses stunning vegetation and plantation along with verdant tropical and deciduous forest land. Nagarhole National Park is home to a number of reptiles such as King Cobra, Krait, Indian Rock Python, Russel's Viper, vine snake, Tortoise, Monitor Lizard and Toads. In addition to these, trees such as sandalwood, silver oak, rosewood and teak are found in abundance here.
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