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Nagarhole NP

Nagarhole NP

2 daysBest: Oct–AprForests#tiger#safari#wildlife
2 days Oct–Apr

Tiger reserve of teak and rivers

Why this weekend?

Jeep safariKabini riverTiger sightings
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The park
  1. Jeep safari
  2. Kabini stop
  3. Resort night

Geography & terrain

Nagarhole National Park lies in the Kodagu and the Mysuru districts of Karnataka, 90 km from Mysore and 240 km from Bangalore — the tiger park of the region, its Kabini river, the jeep safaris and the forests set on the Western Ghats' edge.

History & culture

The park's story runs with the 1955 game sanctuary — the Nagarhole of the princely-era hunting ground and the 1988 national park of the tiger reserve, with the park's modern role as the safari stop of the Karnataka circuit and the home of the Kabini's wildlife (the elephants, the tigers and the leopards); the park's history of the Kuruba villages and the 1974 Project Tiger and the 1999 tiger reserve, gives the park its river-forest character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Kabini river
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Kabini river

Jeep safaris
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Jeep safaris

Boat rides
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Boat rides

Tiger tracks
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Tiger tracks

Forest nights
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Forest nights

Eat & drink

  • Bisi bele bath
  • Ragi mudde
  • Mysore masala dosa
  • Coorg pandi curry
  • Mangalorean fish curry

Getting there

Fly
Bengaluru (BLR) / Mangaluru (IXE) / Hubballi (HBX)
Train
Bengaluru City / Mysuru / Mangaluru junctions
Road from Bengaluru
varies by district — 50–500 km
Getting around
Autos, metro in Bengaluru, KSRTC buses

Budget snapshot

Total
₹10,000–18,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,500–2,900

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Kannada (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Apr
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The safaris ask the park permits
  • The season (Oct–Apr) holds the sightings
  • The resorts ask the earlier bookings

Frequently asked questions

The tiger park of the Kabini river.

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