Nagarhole National Park
National park in Karnataka, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Nagarahole" redirects here. For the 1977 Indian film, see Nagarahole (film).
Nagarahole National Park is a national park located in Kodagu district and Mysore district in Karnataka, India.[1]
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Nagarahole National Park | |
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Location | Karnataka, India |
Coordinates | 12°3′36″N 76°9′4″E |
Area | 642.39 km2 (248.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | 960 m |
Established | 1988 |
Website | nagaraholetigerreserve.com |
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This park was declared the 37th Tiger Reserve of India in 1999. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The Western Ghats Nilgiri Sub-Cluster of 6,000 km2 (2,300 sq mi), including all of Nagarhole National Park, is under consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selection as a World Heritage Site.[2]
The park has rich forest cover, small streams, hills, valleys and waterfalls, and populations of Bengal tiger, gaur, Indian elephant, Indian leopard, chital and Sambar deer.