Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary

Located 125 kms from Goa , it is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka. with area over 834.16 sq.km the Dandeli wildlife sanctuary is contiguous with the Mahaveer sanctuary in Goa. The River Kali and its tributaries, Kaneri and Nagajhari, meander through the moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests. ,the sanctuary is generally undulating with steep slopes with picturesque deep river valleys and rich hilly forest terrain.

The sanctuary is home to the elephant, gaur, tiger, panther, sambar, spotted deer, mouse deer, barking deer, sloth bear, wild boar, wild dog, mongoose, porcupine, jackal and the common langur, Crocodiles and various kinds of snakes are also found here. Some of the common birds found in this park are the golden-backed woodpecker, crested serpent eagle, white-breasted kingfisher, grey hornbill, great pied hornbill, the Malabar pied hornbill & many more.