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Anshi National Park

Protected area and tiger reserve in Karnataka, India

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Overview

Kali Tiger Reserve (formerly called Anshi National Park) is in Karnataka state of India.

Getting there and around

Getting there

Dandeli, a town near to Anshi National Park. The Dandeli town has hotels, restaurants and petrol bunks (automobile fuel stations) and other facilities. There are many resorts and home stays around Dandeli.

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Getting around

Ganeshgudi, Ambikanagar which are residential colonies of KPCL employees. Joida is taluk headquarters. Public transport is very poor here. Private taxis or own vehicle is required to roam around Kali Tiger Reserve.

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UnderstandKali Tiger Reserve (KTR) was earlier known as Anshi National Park because there is a place called Anshi within the national park.

Get inDandeli, a town near to Anshi National Park. The Dandeli town has hotels, restaurants and petrol bunks (automobile fuel stations) and other facilities. There are many resorts and home stays around Dandeli.

Fees and permitsCertain areas of Kali Tiger Reserve requires permits from Karnataka Forest Department (KFD) to enter. Confirm from local range office of forest department before entering the jungle.

Get aroundGaneshgudi, Ambikanagar which are residential colonies of KPCL employees. Joida is taluk headquarters. Public transport is very poor here. Private taxis or own vehicle is required to roam around Kali Tiger Reserve.

SeeUlavi temple, Syntheri rocks, Sykes point, Tattihalla dam, Supa dam, Bommanahalli dam, Kadra dam, Kodsalli dam.

DoView the backwaters of dams constructed across Kali river at various points on the road especially during rains.

BuyMinor forest products like honey, fruits, locally grown vegetables from forest dwellers and villagers.

Eat

DrinkJuices made from locally available fruits.

SleepAt homestays run by villagers living in the Anshi National Park, resorts, forest department rest houses at Bhagavati, Ganesh gudi.

Stay safeEnter the forest after obtaining permission from Karnataka forest department (Aranya Elake) as it is a restricted area.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Anshi National Park" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Kali Tiger Reserve", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Ms.Mulish, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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