The Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is an important tourist destination of Mysore and is located about 20 kilometers from the Vrindavan gardens of Mysore, Karnataka. The Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary of Karnataka has become a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts, nature lovers and bird watchers. The Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary of Karnataka lies on the Kaveri river banks and the area has a group of six islets. These isolated islets of the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary are a favorite boarding ground for the varied species of birds that come in this place.
The Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary in Karnataka got the status of a bird sanctuary in 1940. The officials of the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary recorded 2,080 foreign tourists and 2, 02,417 domestic tourists that visited the sanctuary in the year 2000.
The Ranganathittu Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka receives a heavy rainfall in the monsoon months and the temperature fluctuates between the 23 to 29°C through out the year.
The Ranganathittu Wildlife Sanctuary of Karnataka is a delightful breeding ground for the migratory birds from all over the world. Here is a list of some of the avian species that reside in the Ranganathittu Wildlife Sanctuary at Karnataka :
- Spoonbills
- Snake bird
- Egret
- Heron
- White Ibis
- River tern
- Partridge
- Open bill storks
- Darters
- Peacocks
- Stone plougher
- Kingfishers
- Little cormorants
You will get boating facilities in the Ranganathittu Wildlife Sanctuary at Karnataka and can see the trees near the river banks full of beautiful birds of myriad varieties.
