state of Karnataka in South India has a rich diversity of flora and fauna. It has a recorded forest area of 38,720 km2 which constitutes 55% of the geographical...
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Karnataka (/kərˈnɑːtəkə/ kər-NAH-tə-kə; ISO: Karnāṭaka, Kannada: [kɐɾˈnaːʈɐkɐ]) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed as Mysore...
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around 163 km (101 mi) from Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary. Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is located at Lakkavalli, Karnataka; the nearest cities is Tarikere, Birur...
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Karnataka, the sixth largest state in India, has been ranked as the third most popular state in the country for tourism in 2014. It is home to 507 of...
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The Government of Karnataka, abbreviated as GoK or GoKA, formerly known as Government of Mysore (1956–1974), is a democratically elected state body with...
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managing the forests, the environment and wildlife of the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Karnataka Forest Service selected through the KPSC...
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Kannadigas (redirect from Karnataka people)
state of Karnataka in India and its surrounding regions. The Kannada language belongs to the Dravidian family of languages. Kannada stands among 30 of the...
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North Western Ghats montane rain forests (category Ecoregions of India)
in the North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests) Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka (200 km2, partly in the North Western Ghats moist deciduous...
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Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary is situated north of Bandipur National Park in Mysore District of Karnataka, India. The northern part of Nugu WLS is occupied...
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South Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests (category Ecoregions of India)
(110 sq mi) Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka 500 square kilometres (190 sq mi) Melkote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka 50 square kilometres...
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Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected wildlife sanctuary in the southern state of Karnataka in India. It derives its name from the presiding deity...
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Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 15°30′23″N 74°23′30″E / 15.50639°N 74.39167°E / 15.50639; 74.39167 in Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka state...
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Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The sanctuary has Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary (Karnataka) to its North and East, Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (Tamil...
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North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests (category Ecoregions of India)
of approximately 2,200 km². Anshi National Park, Karnataka (280 km²; also extends into the North Western Ghats montane rain forests) Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary...
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Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka India, aimed for the protection of chinkaras (Indian Gazelle). Established in...
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Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the 21 Wildlife Sanctuaries in Karnataka, India. This sanctuary is located in Somwarpet taluk of the Kodagu district...
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Bukkapatna Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka India, which was founded to protect chinkaras (Indian Gazelle). Established...
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North Karnataka (kannada: ಉತ್ತರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ Transliteration: Uttara Karnataka) is a geographical region in Deccan plateau from 300 to 730 metres (980 to 2...
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Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Kalaburagi district of Karnataka. It is a dry land Wildlife Sanctuary in South India. It has dry deciduous...
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The Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Kodagu District, Karnataka State, India, within the Western Ghats and about 250 km from Bengaluru. The...
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Wild Karnataka is a 2019 Indian natural history documentary on the Indian state of Karnataka's rich biodiversity, most of which is still unknown to the...
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(74,122 sq mi) of which forest area is 37,550 square kilometres (14,500 sq mi) (19.58%). Karnataka state has 5 Tiger Reserves, 30 wildlife sanctuaries and...
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Pushpagiri (mountain) (redirect from Pushpagiri, Karnataka)
715 m) ft, is the highest peak in Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, located along the Western Ghats of Karnataka. It is located in Somwarpete taluk, 20 kilometres...
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contiguous protected area along with Madei Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa and Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka. The sanctuary sustains a good mammal population...
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Following is a list of peaks in the Western Ghats: "Eravikulam National Park, Munnar, Kerala, India, the home of Nilgiri Tahr". Eravikulam.org. Archived...
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Western Ghats of south India. It is situated on the border between Kodagu district in Karnataka state in the north and Wayanad district of Kerala state...
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Biligiriranga Hills (category Mountains of Karnataka)
south-western Karnataka, at its border with Tamil Nadu (Erode District) in South India. The area is called Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary...
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The Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Ramanagar districts of Karnataka, India. The Cauvery River...
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Shimoga (redirect from Shimoga, Karnataka)
headquarters of Shimoga district in the Karnataka state of India. The city lies on the banks of the Tunga River. Being the gateway for the hilly region of the...
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A Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or other interest, which is reserved and managed for...
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