Anshi National Park in Bangalore District

Located in an eco-sensitive part of the Western Ghats, Anshi is rich in rare species of flora and fauna. About 197 species of birds have been spotted here. If you can brave the torrential rains and leeches, you can feast your eye on the varied flowers in bloom in August and September, while enjoying the many small brooks, springs and cascades. Some of the tourist spots nearby are the Ulvi Channabasaveshwara Temple just outside the southeastern boundary of the Park, Kadra Valley view point (12 kms.) and Karwar beach (55 kms.)

Best Season
November to June

Location and Area
Lies in the Western Ghats in Uttara Kannada District adjoining the state of Goa, with the Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary to its north; 250 sq. kms.

Flora and Fauna
Semi-evergreen and evergreen forests.

Mammals
They include the elephant, gaur, wild boar, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer, mouse deer, common langur, bonnet macaque, slender loris, tiger, jungle cat, black panther, mongoose, wild dog, sloth bear, Malabar giant squirrel and the porcupine.

Reptiles
The king cobra, python, rat snake, viper and the krait can be found here.

Birds
They include the great pied hornbill, Malabar hornbill and the Ceylon frogmouth. 

Getting there
Road : Bangalore – 580 kms.
Rail : Dharwad – 100 kms.
Air : Dharwad – 100 kms.

For further information contact
Deputy Conservator of Forests
Uttara Kannada – 581 325
Tel: 08284-30266

Accommodation is not available in the park. You will need to stay at Dandeli or Dharwad.