Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuaryರಂಗನತಿಟ್ಟು ಪಕ್ಷಿಧಾಮ
Kaveri islets near Srirangapatna where boats drift past nesting storks and pelicans.
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Old Mysuru
Old Mysuru
Best time to visit15 December to 15 March
Good seasonsWinter (December to February), Post-monsoon (October to November), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height680 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyRanganathittu, Srirangapatna
EntryRs 100 entry, boat ride extra
About Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
A string of small islets in the Kaveri near Srirangapatna, declared a sanctuary in 1940 on the advice of Salim Ali. Rowing boats take visitors close to nesting painted storks, spot-billed pelicans, open-billed storks and ibises, with marsh crocodiles basking on the rocks. Nesting is heaviest from December to March. Boating stops when the river runs high after heavy releases from the KRS dam upstream, usually in the monsoon.
What to see and do
- Guided rowing boat ride
- Painted stork colonies
- Marsh crocodiles on the rocks
- Riverside walking path
- Watchtower
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
More places in Mandya
- KRS Dam and Brindavan GardensMandya, Karnataka · Lakes & DamsLit gardens and musical fountain below the Krishna Raja Sagara dam on the Kaveri.
- MelukoteMandya, Karnataka · Temples & ShrinesHilltop temple town of Ramanuja with a stepped tank and the unfinished Rayagopura.
- Shivanasamudra FallsMandya, Karnataka · WaterfallsThe Kaveri drops in twin falls; the Gaganachukki viewpoint faces them in monsoon.
- SrirangapatnaMandya, Karnataka · FortsTipu Sultan's island capital on the Kaveri, with fort, temple, summer palace and tombs.
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