Anshi
National Park, located in the Uttara Kannada district, spans an area
of 250 sq. km. The Park lies in the Western Ghats and the mountain
ranges form a scenic backdrop. The altitude varies from 27 to 927
m and the temperature ranges from 15 degrees to 35 degrees. It is
a region that has high rainfall but, because the lateritic soil has
very little water-holding capacity, the water holes go dry very early
in summer. To overcome the scarcity of water for animals in the Park,
a borewell pumps water into a man-made tank.
The area has semi-evergreen and evergreen forests. Mammals in the
Park include elephant, gaur, wild pig, sambar, spotted deer, barking
deer, mouse deer, common langur, bonnet macaque, slender loris, tiger,
jungle cat, leopard, small Indian civet, common mongoose, jackal,
wild dog, sloth bear, Malabar giant squirrel, giant flying squirrel
and porcupine.
King cobra, python, cobra, rat snake, vipers and kraits are among
the snakes that inhabit the Park. The king cobra is commonly seen
in the Gund range. Interesting birds include the Great pied hornbill,
Malabar pied hornbill and Ceylon frogmouth.
APPROACH FROM BANGALORE
By rail or road to Dharwad (470 km), then by road to Dandeli (62
km) and on to Anshi (38 km).
By air or road to Belgaum (480 km), on to Ganeshgudi (76 km),
then to Joida (8 km) and Kumbharvada (12 km), both in Dandeli Sanctuary.
Kumbharvada is 4 km from the park boundary.
INFORMATION FOR VISITORS
There are no tourist facilities available in the Park yet. Visitors
might be interested in seeing some of the tourist spots nearby,
which include the Ulvi Channabasaveshwara temple just outside the
southeastern boundary of the Park, Kadra Valley viewpoint (12 km
from Anshi) and Karwar beach (55 km from Anshi). Not far from the
Ulvi temple are the Akalagavi and Mahamuni caves, the Harallayana
Chilume and the Rudrakshi Mantap
CONTACT ADDRESS
The Deputy Conservator of Forests
Wildlife Division
Dandeli 581325 Phone: 0838-331585
8:31:47 AM 
nshi
National Park, located in the Uttara Kannada district, spans an area
of 250 sq. km. The Park lies in the Western Ghats and the mountain
ranges form a scenic backdrop. The altitude varies from 27 to 927
m and the temperature ranges from 15 degrees to 35 degrees. It is
a region that has high rainfall but, because the lateritic soil has
very little water-holding capacity, the water holes go dry very early
in summer. To overcome the scarcity of water for animals in the Park,
a borewell pumps water into a man-made tank.
