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Ranebennur Blackbuck Sanctuaryರಾಣೆಬೆನ್ನೂರು ಕೃಷ್ಣಮೃಗ ಅಭಯಾರಣ್ಯ

Scrub sanctuary near Ranebennur with easily seen blackbuck herds and grassland birds.

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WhereHaveri, Karnataka
Kittur Karnataka
Kind of placeWildlife & Tiger Reserves, Birding Spots, Jungle Trails
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height600 m above sea level
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyRanebennur, Ranebennur
EntryForest department entry fee, safari jeep charged separately

About Ranebennur Blackbuck Sanctuary

This sanctuary of scrub and eucalyptus plantation near Ranebennur town protects one of the largest blackbuck populations in Karnataka, and the antelope are easy to see grazing in open patches. Wolves, foxes and jackals live here too, and the great Indian bustard was once recorded though sightings are now rare. Visits are by forest department jeep from the Medleri side; ask at the range office in Ranebennur about timings. Ranebennur is on the Bengaluru to Hubballi highway and railway, about 35 km south of Haveri.

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