15 Wildlife Sanctuaries to Explore in Karnataka

This national park is famous for its wildlife riches which covers around 874 sq km. This park suits people who love nature, photography, and adventure.

Founded in 1970. A portion is also a biological reserve. Popular destination with a zoo, a pet corner, an animal rescue center, a butterfly enclosure, aquarium, snake house, and a safari park

Bhadra dam a wildlife sanctuary and tourist destination which is located on Bhadra river, a tributary of Thungabadra river

Covering a vast area of 490 sq kilometres which is surrounded by the hills of the western ghats on all sides

Situated between the western and eastern ghats. Having a wonderful ecosystem is the worthy delight of floral, faunal and cultural affluence

Nestled within the lush green folds of Saravathi wildlife sanctuary, it is a storied waterfall reachable through picturesque trails.

An ideal holiday destination for nature lovers which Covers an area of 334. 52 sq kms. This is the second-largest sanctuary in Karnataka and is located on the banks of river Kali.

Created exclusively for the preservation of sloth bear which has a diversified flaura ad fauna. Trekking lovers can explore this area.

This is Tumkur's only notified protected area exclusively for the Blackbucks. The area of the reserve is 798 acres with the largest population of blackbucks. Apart from blackbucks, the area consists of Acacia and Eucalyptus plantation.

Hill station and a forest reserve in Chitradurga district.Best for trekking.

Protected wildlife sanctuary in the western ghats named after the presiding deity "Male Mahadeswara" .Part of a contiguous tiger habitat

Also known as Rajiv Gandhi national park which stands on the banks of river Bhima which was declared ass the thirty-seventh project tiger, Tiger reserves of India in 1999.

Tourism, wildlife sanctuary,photography, picnic spot and boating.

Renebannur blackbuck sanctuary was declared as a sanctuary mainly to protect blackbucks which have a vast core area. A very good trekking place, off-road area and much more.

Spread over an area of 431.23 km2, it has dense evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. The sanctuary is a refuge of the endangered lion-tailed macaque.