Known for its
rich greenery and the
wildlife sanctuary, tourism in
Dandeli is
gaining importance due to white water
rafting done on the
river Kali , which flows in the
region. The wildlife sanctuary has a variety of flora and
fauna.
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Dandeli
Climate
Dandeli experiences hot
summers and cool winters.
Rainfall is heavy
during the monsoons from June-Sep. The best time to visit the sanctuary is
from Sep-May.
Language
The main language spoken
here is Kannada, but people have a working
knowledge of Hindi and
English.
Connectivity
 Nearest
Airport(s): Bengaluru (Bangalore) International -
approximately 100 kms,
Dabolim International approximately 145 kms
Nearest
Railway Station(s):
Karwar - approximately 105
kms
Nearest Bus
Stop: Dandeli
Safaris in open jeeps
into the Dandeli wildlife sanctuary
accompanied by trained naturalists is the best
way to view wildlife here. A known habitat of the rare
black panther, other wild animals here
include spotted deer, sambar, barking deer,
sloth bear,
gaur (Indian bison), wild boars, fox, jackal,
pangolin and elephants. Birds like
the great pied hornbill, yellow footed
pigeon,
crested serpent eagle, adjutant stork, black crested
baza and peafowls are also
seen.
An
adventure trek into the dense forest leads all
the way up to the peaks of nearby
hills, from where one can get a
panoramic view of the
backwaters of Supa Dam,
the misty mountains and greenery spread out
for miles.
Other places of interest include
Kavala Caves, Syntheri
Rocks,
Molangi, Sykes Point and Ulavi Channa
Bhasaveswar
Temple.
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