Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary

About Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, 

The land area of over Sixty-five square kilometers of the sanctuary is full of Broadleaf forests covered mostly in Bamboos and Arjuna trees. Dr. Salim Ali recognized the potential of the site and after multiple requests, he managed to convince the Wadiyars for giving the land to build a safe and protected area for the birds in 1940. The rich area of the sanctuary counts among the best place to visit in Srirangapatna and a prime tourist spot under Karnataka tourism.

Best Time to explore

Nestling season between the month of June and December is the best time to enjoy watching the rare species of birds coming from across the faraway lands and waters. Up to Forty-thousand birds can be seen during the migration period of birds at its peak (mostly) in December.

Major Attractions

Bird watching is the prime activity that attracts innumerable bird and nature lovers every year to the beautiful sanctuary flooding with uncountable species of several beautiful rare birds from across the nation and the world. Try to be as calm and camouflaged as possible in order to let them come close to you or your curious little ones which shall make your vacation memorable indeed. This is the best spot to enjoy some precious time close to nature.

Over 170 recorded types of beautiful birds can be found at this extremely rich sanctuary. With fifty pelicans and multiple other birds considering the sanctuary as their permanent home. Streak-throated Swallows, both Spoon and Open-billed Strokes, white and black Ibis, Terns, Egrets, Plovers, and Sandpipers are among the rare species of wonderful birds which can be spotted within the Sanctuary premises. The boat ride is the biggest highlight of the small sanctuary which takes you through the Cauvery waters spread in six close but smaller islands (islets) of the rich site and you might get lucky to spot the rare Flying Fox, Magar Crocodiles or even the famous Gray Mongoose.

With all these wonderful highlights of the exceptionally rich site full of beauty and diversity of nature, the Bird Sanctuary is one of the list toppers of the places one must visit in the famous Srirangapatna tour packages under Karnataka tourism.