BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary                      

The BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary is located at an altitude of 5,091 ft above sea level. Also known as the Biligirirangana range of hills, the wildlife sanctuary stretches over an area of 16 kms. Situated between the Cauvery and Tungabhadra rivers,Visit to BR Hills Wildlife sanctuary in India, this sanctuary is an important link between the Eastern and the Western Ghats. Undulating hills and valleys covered with deciduous forests and Sholas make the wildlife sanctuary a major attraction for wildlife lovers and bird enthusiasts. Dancing trees, cool winds and beautiful streams form an ideal habitat for few rare animal. Adventure activities like angling, fishing, boat rides, bird watching, river rafting, trekking and camping will keep you on your toes.

Climate

The climate of the BR Hills Wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka, varies with the variation in the altitude. Maximum temperature varies between 20°C to 38°C, while the minimum temperature lies between 9°C to 16°C. The annual rainfall received is 600 mm at the base and 3000 mm at the top of the hills.

Wildlife Species

Visit to BR Hills Wildlife sanctuary in India is home to several species of flora and fauna.
» Flora - Due to the variations in climatic conditions, the flora of the park is a mixture of major vegetation types like deciduous, riparian, scrub and evergreen grasslands. The sanctuary houses about 800 species of plants, which are mainly found in the Western Ghats.

» Fauna - Fauna of the park include the gaurs, chitals, sambars, bears, elephants, tigers, leopards, wild dogs, jungle cat, sloth bears, civet, mongoose, giant squirrel, porcupine, common langur, bonnet macaque, wild pig, spotted deer and four-horned antelope.

» Avi-fauna - BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka is home to about 270 avian species, chief among them are the Malabar whistling thrush, yellow throated bulbul, Paradise flycatcher, Racquet-tailed drongo and crested hawk eagle.

Accommodation

Visit to BR Hills Wildlife sanctuary in India, in that place accommodation facility is available in tents, ethnic huts and jungle lodges. These accommodation options offer comfortable rooms with attached modern bathroom facilities. Luxurious accommodation is also available at Maharaja's Bungalow.

Other Attractions
» Mysore - Mysore, the city of palaces, is situated at a distance of 80 kms from the sanctuary. The royal city has attractions like the Amba vilas (Main Mysore Palace), Jaganmohana palace, Lokaranjan Mahal and the Crawford hill.

Accessibility

» By Air - The nearest airport is at Bangalore at a distance of 160 kms.

» By Rail - Mysore (80 kms) is the nearest railhead, Bangalore railway station is another rail junction.

» By Road - BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka is well-connected by good network of roads with Bangalore (160 kms) and Mysore (85 kms). Daily bus service is available from Mysore.