Monday, 29 April 2013

Beautiful resorts in Karnataka

K.Gudi Wilderness Camp located in the Biligiri Rangana Hill (BR Hill), Karnataka, is a unique blend of wildlife sanctury and hill station.Set 3500ft above the sea level, the hill are interspersed with valley, stream and the place of breathtaking scenic beauty.And the Biligiri Rangana Temple (BRT) wildlife sanctruary , is a heaven for a variety of wild animals and birds, making it a 'must-see' for those who love the pristine beauty of wilderness. India's most wanted brigand,veerappan, with his trademark handlebar moustache,once roamed these forests.
kgudi resorts
kgudi resorts

kgudi resorts  Wilderness Camp takes pride in its rich wildlife. The deciduous, evergreen and grassland vegetation is a safe haven for a variety of species. Commonly sighted animals are gaurs, spotted deer; wildboar and elephants .You can even spot leopards and sloth bears. If you are lucky, you can see the majestic tiger.
At the kgudi resorts  (Kyathadevara Gudi) Wilderness Camp, you are in nature’s lap. Here dawn is greeted by the chirping melody of birds; and nights lit by hurricane lamps, all adding to the delightful experience amidst a perfect jungle setting. Create your own ambience and revel in the spirit of freedom!

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Best Place to Spend Your Summer Vacation

Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta is the highest peak in Bandipur National Park.It attracts a large number of trekkers, pilgrims and nature lovers throughout the year.The hill is about 75 Km from Mysore and is located in Chamarajnagar district.
There are total 77 lakes situated over a distance of 5-6 kms on this hilly region. These can be seen only by walking through hills and forest areas and the way is naturally made. Among these, one lake is called Hamsa theertha (Swan lake). There is a story behind this lake. Once a crow took bath in this lake and became Hamsa (Hamsa means swan in Kannada). Interestingly, one cannot see any crows surrounding this place. The lines of hill ranges at Madhumalai and Nilgiris can be seen from the temple premesis.
Bandipur has mostly dry deciduous forests. Towards its northwestern fringes; there is a gradual shift to tropical mixed deciduous forests.
bandipur resorts
bandipur resorts
 Common trees in these forests include teak, sandal rosewood, pterocarpus marsupium, Terminalia Chebula T.bellerica,T.tomentosa,Anogeissus,latifolia,Phyllanthus emblica, Stereospermum tetragonum,Kydia calycina and Mitragyna parviflora .
The change of season from winter to summer in February is heralded by the fiery orange bloom of the flame of the forest. The silk cotton tree follows with its bright red flowers, as also the Indian coral tree. About midsummer (March and April), one of the loveliest of sights is the flowering trees of the Indian laburnum which is leafless or almost so, and heavily draped with pendent racemes of the purest lemon yellow flowers.
bandipur resorts is located at a distance of 80 kms from Mysore and 220 kms from Bangalore and 70 kms from Ooty.
 Sight Seeing:
  A.Gopalaswamy Temple
 B.Madhumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
 C.Madhumalai Elephant ride
D. bandipur resorts

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Must see places near Mysore

bandipur resorts
bandipur resorts

Your Bandipur Nation's Recreation area is situated at the heart of an lengthy natrual enviroment in the achieving level with the Developed Ghats and Nilgiri Hills. Positioned in the particular Chamarajanagar region regarding Karnataka, Bandipur grew to become certainly one of India’s primary Competition Supplies and throughout 1974 beneath the Wildlife Defense Work, bandipur resorts obtained the particular reputation of a Nation's park your car. bandipur resorts is frequently frequented. As a result of its in close proximity area towards city hub regarding Bangalore.


Shivanasamudra Waterfalls

 The Shivasamudra waterfalls literally meaning Shiva's Sea are situated at a distance of 85 kms from Mysore and 139 kms from Bangalore.
The island town of Shivanasamudra divides the river Cauvery into two different falls which display a captivating sight. On the one side, it forms the Gaganachukki falls shaped like a large horsetail and on the other side are the Bharachukki Falls.

Talakadu 

Talakadu also Known as 'Talakad' is on the banks of the river Cauvery. Talakadu is situated 45 km from Mysore and 185 km from Bangalore, is known for its sand dunes. Tradition says that two hunters by name Tala and Kada attained moksha by offering worship to the deity Vaidyanatheswara and the place came to be called after them. The place was also known as Gajaranyakshetra.

Shravanabelagola

It is in Hassan district is one of the most important Jain pilgrim center, located between the Indragiri and Chandragiri hills. In Kannada language, "Bel" means white and "kola", the pond, an allusion to the beautiful pond in the middle of the town. It reached a high point in architectural and sculptural activity under the patronage of Gangas of Talakad.

Belur

Belur, a taluk headquarters in Hassan district, situated on the banks of Yagachi River at a distance of 38 Kms. from Hassan was known as Velapuri, Velur, Belapur and Dakshina Varanasi in earlier times. It was once the capital of the Hoysalas before Dwarasamudra (Halebidu) became their capital.The Channakeshava temple is dedicated to Lord Channakeshava , meaning handsome Vishnu is the main temple of Belur. The temple is one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture; it was built by king Vishnuvardhana in commemoration of his victory over the Cholas at Talakad in 1117 A.D.

Thursday, 4 April 2013

Bandipur Resort in mysore

Nesting in the foothills of the Nilgiris, the Bandipur National Park was formed by extending the Venugopal Wildlife Park, set up in 1931 by the Mysore Maharajas. It is one of the tiger reserves in the count

Bandipur Resorts
Bandipur Resort
The Bandipur National Park of Karnataka is a beautiful forest reserve of southern India. This was established with the aim of conserving the nature and its resource. In 1930, the present Bandipur National Park was Maharaja Wodiyar’s hunting land which was converted into Venugopal Wildlife Park. Later in the year 1941, the park was expanded to the nearby Nagarahole National Park and named as the Bandipur National Park.

The mountain breeze flowing down the vales of the picturesque Nilgiris invites you to this perfect backdrop for a wildlife safari. Nestling in the foothills of the Nilgiris, the Bandipur National Park was formed by extending the Venugopal Wildlife Park, set up in 1931 by the Mysore Maharajas. Bandipur National Park is now one of the tiger reserves in the country. Bandipur Resort also forms a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, which is the one of the last refuges of endangered Asiatic wild elephants.

Bandipur National Park a Project Tiger Reserve, one of 30 such reserves across India for Project Tiger, a scheme launched in 1973 by the Government of India, to save the tiger and its habitat.

 

Monday, 1 April 2013

Spend Holidays away from Home

Most renowned for its history and culture, old royal forts, colourful gardens and extensive lush greenery, the southern state of Karnataka is one of the most visited holiday destinations in India. Its capital city, Bangalore which is also the IT hub of the country is an important tourist city which has played a vital role in the boost of tourism in the state.
Kgudi Resort
Kgudi Resort
Bandipur National Park: The mountain breeze flowing down the vales of the picturesque Nilgiris invites you to this perfect backdrop for a wildlife safari. Nestling in the foothills of the Nilgiris, the Bandipur National Park was formed by extending the Venugopal Wildlife Park, set up in 1931 by the Mysore Maharajas. Bandipur National Park is now one of the tiger reserves in the country. Bandipur National Park also forms a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, which is the one of the last refuges of endangered Asiatic wild elephants.

 At the K. Gudi (Kyathadevara Gudi), you are in nature’s lap. Here dawn is greeted by the chirping melody of birds; all adding to the delightful experience amidst a perfect jungle setting. Create your own ambience and revel in the spirit of freedom!

The K.Gudi Camp is located inside the Biligiri Ranganna Temple Wildlife Sanctuary and thus becomes the base for the various wildlife expeditions into the B R Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Wildlife Safari rides, with trained naturalists to interpret the sightings, are the major attraction of the camp. We take guests twice into the forest everyday, once at dawn and once just before dusk.