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{{Short description|Protected area and tiger reserve in Karnataka, India}}
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| location = [[Uttara Kannada district]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
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| governing_body = [http://www.karnatakaforest.gov.in Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife)], Karnataka
| governing_body = [http://www.karnatakaforest.gov.in Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife)], Karnataka
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'''Kali Tiger Reserve''' ([[Kannada]]: ಕಾಳಿ ಹುಲಿ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಿತ ಪ್ರದೇಶ ) is a [[Protected areas of India|protected area]] and [[tiger reserves of India|tiger reserve]]. It is located in [[Uttara Kannada]] district, in [[Karnataka]], India. The park is a habitat of [[Bengal tiger]]s, [[black panther]]s and [[Indian elephant]]s, amongst other distinctive fauna. The [[Kali River (Karnataka)|Kali River]] flows through the Tiger reserve and is the lifeline of the ecosystem and hence the name. The Tiger reserve is spread over an area of 1300 square kilometers
'''Kali Tiger Reserve''' ([[Kannada]]: '''ಕಾಳಿ ಹುಲಿ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಿತ ಪ್ರದೇಶ'''; formerly '''Anshi National Park''') is a [[Protected areas of India|protected area]] and [[tiger reserves of India|tiger reserve]]. It is located in [[Uttara Kannada]] district, in [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. The park is a habitat of [[Bengal tiger]]s, [[black panther]]s and [[Indian elephant]]s, amongst other distinctive fauna. The [[Kali River (Karnataka)|Kali River]] flows through the tiger reserve and is the lifeline of the ecosystem and hence the name. The tiger reserve is spread over an area of 1300 square kilometres.


==History==
==History==
The forest in the area was declared the Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary on 10 May 1956. The state proposed carving out a section of the sanctuary to form the Anshi national park, and the proposal was implemented on 2 September 1987.<ref name="inception">Wildlife Institute of India [http://www.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/karnataka_main.htm Protected Areas in Karnataka state], (June 2000), URL accessed 2 April 2007</ref> The initial proposal covered 250 square kilometres. When the final notification of the park area was issued in 2002, it was extended by another 90 square kilometres.
The forest in the area was declared the Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary on 10 May 1956. The state proposed carving out a section of the sanctuary to form the Anshi national park, which was implemented on 2 September 1987.<ref name="inception">Wildlife Institute of India [http://www.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/karnataka_main.htm Protected Areas in Karnataka state] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20041224181747/http://www.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/karnataka_main.htm |date=24 December 2004 }}, (June 2000), URL accessed 2 April 2007</ref> The initial proposal covered 250 square kilometres. When the final notification of the park area was issued in 2002, it was extended by another 90 square kilometres.


It was renamed to Kali Tiger Reserve in December 2015. The park is home to several hydroelectric dams and a nuclear power station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theflagpost.in/environment-wildlife/save-kali-nadi-the-lifeline-of-uttara-kannada-u-k-district-in-karnataka/|title=Save Kali Nadi:The Lifeline of Uttara Kannada (U.K.) District in Karnataka|author=Manjunath K Shresthi|access-date=5 August 2023}}</ref>
It was renamed to Kali Tiger Reserve in Dec 2015.
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The park is home to several hydroelectric dams and a nuclear power station.


==Renaming of Anshi Tiger Reserve==
==Renaming of Anshi Tiger Reserve==
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|author=Rajendran, S
|author=Rajendran, S
|url= http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/17/stories/2007011708120600.htm
|url= http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/17/stories/2007011708120600.htm
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}}</ref> The {{convert|340|km2|abbr=on}} Anshi park adjoins the [[Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary]], and together with six adjacent [[Protected areas of India|protected areas]] in the states of Goa and [[Maharashtra]], forms an almost uninterrupted protected forest area of over {{convert|2200|km2|abbr=on}}.
}}</ref> The {{convert|340|km2|abbr=on}} Anshi park adjoins the [[Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary]], and together with six adjacent [[Protected areas of India|protected areas]] in the states of Goa and [[Maharashtra]], forms an almost uninterrupted protected forest area of over {{convert|2200|km2|abbr=on}}.


In December 2015, Dandeli Anshi Tiger reserve was renamed to Kali Tiger Reserve.<ref name="renaming">{{cite web|title=Anshi-Dandeli reserve now Kali tiger reserve|author=Bosky Khanna | url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/519034/anshi-dandeli-reserve-now-kali.html |website=Deccan Herald |date=23 December 2015|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref> The river Kali is the lifeline of the people of Uttara Kannada district and integrates Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary (DWS) spread across 400 km<sup>2</sup> and Anshi National Park (ANP) spread across 500 km<sup>2</sup>. The river cuts across the whole park and the renaming has given the area a single identity. The change of name was also to bring focus and awareness to [[Kali River (Karnataka)]]. The name change was prompted following a universal response from policymakers after the release of the movie Kali<ref>[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/493020/anshi-dandeli-tiger-reserve-may.html kali rename]</ref><ref name="IMDbKali">{{cite web|title=IMDb Title: Kali|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4953736/}}</ref> which brought to importance the role of Kali River to the ecosystem.
In December 2015, Dandeli Anshi Tiger reserve was renamed to Kali Tiger Reserve (JOIDA).<ref name="renaming">{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/anshi-dandeli-reserve-now-kali-tiger-reserve-499790.html|title=Anshi-Dandeli reserve now Kali tiger reserve|author=Bosky Khanna|date=23 December 2015|website=Deccan Herald|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229070159/https://www.deccanherald.com/state/anshi-dandeli-reserve-now-kali-tiger-reserve-499790.html|archive-date=29 February 2020|access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref> The river Kali is the lifeline of the people of Uttara Kannada district and integrates Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary (DWS) spread across 400&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and Anshi National Park (ANP) spread across 500&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. The river cuts across the whole park and the renaming has given the area a single identity. The change of name was also to bring focus and awareness to [[Kali River (Karnataka)|Kali River]]. The name change was prompted following a universal response from policymakers after the release of the movie ''Kali''<ref>[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/493020/anshi-dandeli-tiger-reserve-may.html kali rename]</ref><ref name="IMDbKali">{{cite web|title=IMDb Title: Kali|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4953736/}}</ref> which brought to importance the role of Kali River to the ecosystem.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Located in the [[Western Ghats]] range from l4°54' to l5°07' N latitude and 74°l6' to 74°30’ E longitude, Kali Tiger River's [[elevation]] varies from {{convert|27|-|927|m|abbr=on}} above [[Mean sea level|MSL]]. Despite high rainfall in this area, water holes go dry very early in the summer because the soil is [[laterite]], with minimal water-holding capacity.<ref name="KWB">{{citation
Located in the [[Western Ghats]] range from 14°54' to 15°07' N latitude and 74°16' to 74°30' E longitude, Kali Tiger Reserve's [[elevation]] varies from {{convert|27|-|1059|m|abbr=on}} above [[Mean sea level|MSL]]. Despite high rainfall in this area, water holes go dry very early in the summer because the soil is [[laterite]], with minimal water-holding capacity.<ref name="KWB">{{citation
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==Park management==
==Park management==
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[[File:AnshiForestCanopy.jpg|thumb|Anshi National Park [[forest canopy]]]]
[[File:AnshiForestCanopy.jpg|thumb|Anshi National Park [[forest canopy]]]]
[[File:Wagatea spicata.jpg|thumb|[[Medicinal herb|Medicinal]] candy corn plant]]
[[File:Wagatea spicata.jpg|thumb|[[Medicinal herb|Medicinal]] candy corn plant]]
The park is in the [[ecoregion]]s of [[North Western Ghats montane rain forests]] and [[North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests]], both of which are deemed endangered by the [[World Wide Fund for Nature]] (WWF).<ref name="wwf">WWF {{WWF ecoregion|id=im0134|name=North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests|accessdate=6 March 2007}}</ref> The forests have high [[biodiversity]].
The park is in the [[ecoregion]]s of [[North Western Ghats montane rain forests]] and [[North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests]], both of which are deemed endangered by the [[World Wide Fund for Nature]] (WWF).<ref name="wwf">WWF {{WWF ecoregion|id=im0134|name=North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests|access-date=6 March 2007}}</ref> The forests have high [[biodiversity]].


Some common trees and plants here include: [[Calophyllum tomentosum|bintangur]], ''[[Calophyllum]] wightianum'', [[Garcinia cambogia|Malabar tamarind]], ''[[Garcinia morella]]'', ''[[Knema attenuata]]'', ''[[Hopea wightiana]]'', ''[[Tetrameles nudiflora]]'', [[Alstonia scholaris|blackboard tree]], ''[[Flacourtia]] montana'', ''[[Machilus]] macrantha'', ''[[Carallia]] brachiata'', [[Artocarpus hirsuta|aini-maram]], ''[[Artocarpus lacucha]]'', [[Cinnamomum zeylanicum|true cinnamon]], [[bamboo]], [[bauhinia]], [[eucalyptus]], [[lantana]], [[Grevillea robusta|silver oak]], [[teak]] and [[Xylia xylocarpa|jamba]].<ref name="KWBf">{{citation
Some common trees and plants here include: [[Calophyllum tomentosum|bintangur]], ''[[Calophyllum]] wightianum'', [[Garcinia cambogia|Malabar tamarind]], ''[[Garcinia morella]]'', ''[[Knema attenuata]]'', ''[[Hopea wightiana]]'', ''[[Tetrameles nudiflora]]'', [[Alstonia scholaris|blackboard tree]], ''[[Flacourtia]] montana'', ''[[Machilus]] macrantha'', ''[[Carallia]] brachiata'', [[Artocarpus hirsuta|aini-maram]], ''[[Artocarpus lacucha]]'', [[Cinnamomum zeylanicum|true cinnamon]], [[bamboo]], [[bauhinia]], [[eucalyptus]], [[lantana]], [[Grevillea robusta|silver oak]], [[teak]] and [[Xylia xylocarpa|jamba]].<ref name="KWBf">{{citation
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==Fauna==
==Fauna==
The [[black panther]],<ref>[http://www.world-wildlife-adventures.com/directory/india/wildlife-parks-by-animal.asp?wildlife=Black+panther Black panther in India]</ref> elephants and tigers live in the park but are rarely seen. Other large [[mammal]]s here are [[Gaur|Indian bison]], [[sloth bear]], [[Wild boar#Indian races (cristatus group)|Indian wild boar]], [[bonnet macaque]], [[northern plains gray langur]], [[gray slender loris]], several deer including: [[barking deer]] (muntjac), [[Chevrotain|mouse deer]] (chevrotain), [[sambar deer]] and [[spotted deer]] (chital or axis deer).
The [[black panther]],<ref>[http://www.world-wildlife-adventures.com/directory/india/wildlife-parks-by-animal.asp?wildlife=Black+panther Black panther in India] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120013904/http://www.world-wildlife-adventures.com/directory/india/wildlife-parks-by-animal.asp?wildlife=Black+panther |date=20 January 2013 }}</ref> elephants and tigers live in the park but are rarely seen. Other large [[mammal]]s here are [[Gaur|Indian bison]], [[sloth bear]], [[Wild boar#Indian races (cristatus group)|Indian wild boar]], [[bonnet macaque]], [[northern plains grey langur]], [[grey slender loris]], several deer including: [[barking deer]] (muntjac), [[Chevrotain|mouse deer]] (chevrotain), [[sambar deer]] and [[spotted deer]] (chital or axis deer).


[[Dhole|Wild dog]], [[jackal]], [[jungle cat]], [[leopard cat]], [[small Indian civet]], [[Indian gray mongoose]], [[flying squirrel]], [[porcupine]], [[Malabar civet]], [[Indian giant squirrel]] and [[pangolin]] also make their home in the forests here.
[[Dhole|Wild dog]], [[jackal]], [[jungle cat]], [[leopard cat]], [[small Indian civet]], [[Indian grey mongoose]], [[flying squirrel]], [[porcupine]], [[Malabar civet]], [[Indian giant squirrel]] and [[pangolin]] also make their home in the forests here.


[[Reptile]]s in the park include the [[king cobra]], [[spectacled cobra]], [[Russell's viper]], [[saw-scaled viper]], [[common krait]], [[Indian rock python]], [[rat snake]], [[Ahaetulla|vine snake]], green or [[bamboo pit viper]] and [[monitor lizard]]s.
[[Reptile]]s in the park include the [[king cobra]], [[spectacled cobra]], [[Russell's viper]], [[saw-scaled viper]], [[common krait]], [[Indian rock python]], [[rat snake]], [[Ahaetulla|vine snake]], green or [[bamboo pit viper]] and [[monitor lizard]]s.


Interesting birds include the Ceylon frogmouth, great hornbill, Malabar pied hornbill, Malabar grey hornbill, Indian grey hornbill and Asian fairy bluebird.
Interesting birds include the great hornbill, Malabar pied hornbill, Malabar grey hornbill, Indian grey hornbill and Asian fairy bluebird.
Around 200 species of [[bird]]s are recorded in the park. These include the distinctive [[Leptoptilos|adjutant stork]], [[ashy woodswallow]], [[black-crested bulbul]], [[Pitta (bird)|blue-headed pitta]], [[brahminy kite]], [[broad-billed roller]], [[crested serpent eagle]], [[great hornbill]], [[Greater flameback|golden-backed woodpecker]], [[Malabar pied hornbill]], [[Sri Lanka frogmouth]] and [[yellow-footed green pigeon]].<ref name="KWBf"/>
Around 200 species of [[bird]]s are recorded in the park. These include the distinctive [[Leptoptilos|adjutant stork]], [[ashy woodswallow]], [[brahminy kite]], [[crested serpent eagle]], [[great hornbill]], [[Greater flameback|golden-backed woodpecker]], [[Malabar pied hornbill]], [[Sri Lanka frogmouth]] and [[yellow-footed green pigeon]].<ref name="KWBf"/>


==Visitor information==
==Visitor information==
The best months to visit are October to May. The park is open from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. The nature camp at Kulgi has accommodations available in tents (two beds each), deluxe tents (two beds each), and a dormitory with 16 beds. The climate is quite humid year around. The usual plans are visiting the Bird Trail, Mammal trail in Kulgi which is a 3-km walk. The water sports like jacuzzi, boating, rafting, and canoeing can be planned in the river Kali, and trekking the extremely beautiful Dudhsagar waterfalls by a 20-km trek is also available.
The best months to visit are October to May. The park is open from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. The [https://kalitigerreserve.org/ nature camp] at Kulgi has accommodations available in tents (two beds each), deluxe tents (two beds each), and a dormitory with 16 beds. The climate is quite humid year around. The usual plans are visiting the Bird Trail, Mammal trail in Kulgi which is a 3-km walk. The water sports like Jacuzzi, boating, rafting, and canoeing can be planned in the river Kali, and trekking the extremely beautiful Dudhsagar waterfalls by a 20-km trek is also available.
Also note many roads within Anshi national park ( Kali Tiger Reserve )are closed to vehicular traffic from evening 6 P.M to morning 6 A.M like Kulgi to Bhagavathi via Ambikanagar, Anmod to Hemmadaga and Ulavi to Potoli. Also many dams are built across river Kali which criss crosses within tiger reserve.

Signboards are written in [[Kannada language|Kannada]] and English.
Signboards are written in [[Kannada]] the state language and English.


[[Dandeli]] is the nearby town adjoining sanctuaries which has daily bus services to Dharwad, Huballi and Bengaluru.Visiting the eco interests in Goa is optional. The local vegetarian food is served.<ref>{{citation
[[Dandeli]] is the nearby town adjoining sanctuaries which has daily bus services to Dharwad, Hubballi, Belagavi and Bengaluru.Visiting the eco interests in Goa is optional. The local vegetarian food is served.<ref>
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|author = Shivaraj Shettar
|url = http://www.dandelijungleresorts.in/Dandeli
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|title= Accommodation
|title = Accommodation
|work=National Parks - Anshi National Park
|work = National Parks – Anshi National Park
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|publisher = Karnataka State Wildlife Board
|year=2011
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Revision as of 09:54, 27 January 2024

For the Chinese rebellion referred to as the Anshi Rebellion, see An Lushan Rebellion.

Kali Tiger Reserve
Kali River flowing through the reserve
Map showing the location of Kali Tiger Reserve
Map showing the location of Kali Tiger Reserve
Location in Karnataka, India
Map showing the location of Kali Tiger Reserve
Map showing the location of Kali Tiger Reserve
Kali Tiger Reserve (India)
StandortUttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India
Nearest cityDandeli
Coordinates15°1′N 74°23′E / 15.017°N 74.383°E / 15.017; 74.383
Area1,345.5827 km2 (519.5324 sq mi)
Established2 September 1987
Governing bodyPrincipal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Karnataka
Official website

Kali Tiger Reserve (Kannada: ಕಾಳಿ ಹುಲಿ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಿತ ಪ್ರದೇಶ; formerly Anshi National Park) is a protected area and tiger reserve. It is located in Uttara Kannada district, in Karnataka, India. The park is a habitat of Bengal tigers, black panthers and Indian elephants, amongst other distinctive fauna. The Kali River flows through the tiger reserve and is the lifeline of the ecosystem and hence the name. The tiger reserve is spread over an area of 1300 square kilometres.

History

The forest in the area was declared the Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary on 10 May 1956. The state proposed carving out a section of the sanctuary to form the Anshi national park, which was implemented on 2 September 1987.[1] The initial proposal covered 250 square kilometres. When the final notification of the park area was issued in 2002, it was extended by another 90 square kilometres.

It was renamed to Kali Tiger Reserve in December 2015. The park is home to several hydroelectric dams and a nuclear power station.[2] ,

Renaming of Anshi Tiger Reserve

It is notable that Anshi National Park and Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary were together granted the status of Project Tiger tiger reserve, being declared as 'Anshi Dandeli Tiger Reserve' in January, 2007.[3] The 340 km2 (130 sq mi) Anshi park adjoins the Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, and together with six adjacent protected areas in the states of Goa and Maharashtra, forms an almost uninterrupted protected forest area of over 2,200 km2 (850 sq mi).

In December 2015, Dandeli Anshi Tiger reserve was renamed to Kali Tiger Reserve (JOIDA).[4] The river Kali is the lifeline of the people of Uttara Kannada district and integrates Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary (DWS) spread across 400 km2 and Anshi National Park (ANP) spread across 500 km2. The river cuts across the whole park and the renaming has given the area a single identity. The change of name was also to bring focus and awareness to Kali River. The name change was prompted following a universal response from policymakers after the release of the movie Kali[5][6] which brought to importance the role of Kali River to the ecosystem.

Geography

Located in the Western Ghats range from 14°54' to 15°07' N latitude and 74°16' to 74°30' E longitude, Kali Tiger Reserve's elevation varies from 27–1,059 m (89–3,474 ft) above MSL. Despite high rainfall in this area, water holes go dry very early in the summer because the soil is laterite, with minimal water-holding capacity.[7]

Park management

The management of National parks and sanctuaries in the state is the responsibility of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife). Kali Tiger Reserve is headed by the Director of the Park who is also the Chief Conservator of Forests.

Flora

Anshi National Park forest canopy
Medicinal candy corn plant

The park is in the ecoregions of North Western Ghats montane rain forests and North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests, both of which are deemed endangered by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).[8] The forests have high biodiversity.

Some common trees and plants here include: bintangur, Calophyllum wightianum, Malabar tamarind, Garcinia morella, Knema attenuata, Hopea wightiana, Tetrameles nudiflora, blackboard tree, Flacourtia montana, Machilus macrantha, Carallia brachiata, aini-maram, Artocarpus lacucha, true cinnamon, bamboo, bauhinia, eucalyptus, lantana, silver oak, teak and jamba.[9]

Fauna

The black panther,[10] elephants and tigers live in the park but are rarely seen. Other large mammals here are Indian bison, sloth bear, Indian wild boar, bonnet macaque, northern plains grey langur, grey slender loris, several deer including: barking deer (muntjac), mouse deer (chevrotain), sambar deer and spotted deer (chital or axis deer).

Wild dog, jackal, jungle cat, leopard cat, small Indian civet, Indian grey mongoose, flying squirrel, porcupine, Malabar civet, Indian giant squirrel and pangolin also make their home in the forests here.

Reptiles in the park include the king cobra, spectacled cobra, Russell's viper, saw-scaled viper, common krait, Indian rock python, rat snake, vine snake, green or bamboo pit viper and monitor lizards.

Interesting birds include the great hornbill, Malabar pied hornbill, Malabar grey hornbill, Indian grey hornbill and Asian fairy bluebird. Around 200 species of birds are recorded in the park. These include the distinctive adjutant stork, ashy woodswallow, brahminy kite, crested serpent eagle, great hornbill, golden-backed woodpecker, Malabar pied hornbill, Sri Lanka frogmouth and yellow-footed green pigeon.[9]

Visitor information

The best months to visit are October to May. The park is open from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. The nature camp at Kulgi has accommodations available in tents (two beds each), deluxe tents (two beds each), and a dormitory with 16 beds. The climate is quite humid year around. The usual plans are visiting the Bird Trail, Mammal trail in Kulgi which is a 3-km walk. The water sports like Jacuzzi, boating, rafting, and canoeing can be planned in the river Kali, and trekking the extremely beautiful Dudhsagar waterfalls by a 20-km trek is also available. Also note many roads within Anshi national park ( Kali Tiger Reserve )are closed to vehicular traffic from evening 6 P.M to morning 6 A.M like Kulgi to Bhagavathi via Ambikanagar, Anmod to Hemmadaga and Ulavi to Potoli. Also many dams are built across river Kali which criss crosses within tiger reserve. Signboards are written in Kannada the state language and English.

Dandeli is the nearby town adjoining sanctuaries which has daily bus services to Dharwad, Hubballi, Belagavi and Bengaluru.Visiting the eco interests in Goa is optional. The local vegetarian food is served.[11]

References

  1. ^ Wildlife Institute of India Protected Areas in Karnataka state Archived 24 December 2004 at archive.today, (June 2000), URL accessed 2 April 2007
  2. ^ Manjunath K Shresthi. "Save Kali Nadi:The Lifeline of Uttara Kannada (U.K.) District in Karnataka". Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  3. ^ Rajendran, S (17 January 2007), "Karnataka gets its fourth Project Tiger sanctuary", The Hindu, Chennai, India, archived from the original on 20 July 2008, retrieved 6 March 2007
  4. ^ Bosky Khanna (23 December 2015). "Anshi-Dandeli reserve now Kali tiger reserve". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  5. ^ kali rename
  6. ^ "IMDb Title: Kali".
  7. ^ "About the park", National Parks – Anshi National Park, Karnataka State Wildlife Board, 2011, retrieved 8 March 2012[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ WWF "North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 6 March 2007.
  9. ^ a b "Flora and Fauna", National Parks – Anshi National Park, Karnataka State Wildlife Board, 2011, retrieved 8 March 2012[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ Black panther in India Archived 20 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ |author = Shivaraj Shettar |url = http://www.dandelijungleresorts.in/Dandeli |title = Accommodation |work = National Parks – Anshi National Park |publisher = Karnataka State Wildlife Board |year = 2011 |accessdate = 8 March 2012
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