DANDELI TOURISM | WILDLIFE SAFARI, RIVER RAFTING & PLACES TO VISIT IN DANDELI

At a distance of 13 km from Dandeli Bus Stand, Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the banks of the River Kali at Dandeli in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. This is the second-largest sanctuary for wildlife in Karnataka, and also one of the best places to visit in Dandeli.
 
Spread over an area of 866.41 sq. km, the sanctuary lies at an altitude ranging between 100 m to 970 m with the highest point being Hegada Temba. It is one of the must include places in Dandeli Tour Packages. The dense forests of the Sanctuary are crisscrossed by the meandering streams of River Kaneri and River Nagzari, tributaries of River Kali.

The Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as a tiger reserve in the year 2007. The sanctuary is contiguous with the Mahaveer Sanctuary in Goa and Anshi National Park .....

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At a distance of 31 km from Dandeli and 16 km from Ulavi, Syntheri Rock is monolithic granite structure with a height of 300 feet, which is located in the dense forests of Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary. It is one of the top Dandeli tourist places to visit.

Syntheri Rock is a huge, massive limestone rock formed due to volcanic eruptions some million years ago. It is named after an English lady called Ms. Cinthera who is believed to have discovered this place in 20th century. River Kaneri passes along the side of this rock. Owing to the flow of the river from the vicinity, erosion has resulted in the rocks getting hollowed. The corners of this rock cave are inhabited by numerous pigeons and honeybees.

Entry to the venue is controlled by forest department. The site can be reached either by jeep or by walk through the dense forest from the entrance. At the entrance visitors need to pay nominal entry fee and vehicles can go up to the parking area from where visitors need to climb down .....

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At a distance of 24 km from Dandeli, 93 km from Sirsi, 120 km from Karwar, and 139 km from Gokarna, Kavala Caves are the natural caves situated at Dandeli. It is one of the popular places to visit as part of Dandeli Tour Packages.

Located in the heart of Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, Kavala Caves are formed by volcanic activity ages back and are situated deep with-in the forest. It is one of the prominent tourist places in Dandeli. It is believed that these caves have been in existence since the prehistoric times.

Also known as Limestone Caves or Sidda, these caves are very small in dimension and have a lot of stalagmite formations. At some places the opening gets smaller and visitors need to crawl through. Visitors need to climb down 375 steps to reach the cave entrance. There is a temple at the entrance .....

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Jeep safari is an exciting activity for the tourists and an opportunity to sight the extensive and exclusive wildlife in Dandeli sanctuary. Jungle Safari is a thrilling activity, which travel through the dense Dandeli forest and is one of the top things to do in Dandeli.

Dandeli jungle safaris are arranged in open-top jeeps to experience the lush green vegetation, rivers, the wild animals and birds. Jeep Safaris are conducted by the wildlife reserve authorities with professional wildlife guides. The jeep has seating arrangements for 8 persons per trip. The duration of safari is about 1 hour and timings are during early morning and afternoon. Safari covers about 10 km drive through forest and visitors have high chances to spot variety of wildlife.

Dandeli is a natural habitat for several wildlife animals. It is home to big cats such as tigers, leopards, and even black panthers, elephants, gaur, deer, antelopes, many kinds of reptiles and a rich variety of birds. Many of the .....

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Water sports are one of the top attractions of Dandeli. White water rafting in the waters of the Kali River is a thrilling experience for adventure lovers. Dandeli is also the best place for rafting in South India. River Rafting is one of the top things to do as part of Dandeli Packages

White water rafting is an arduous and challenging adventure. The rafting is done in the rubber boats which starts from Ganeshgudi and ends up in Moulangi, Dandeli, covering a stretch starting from 4 km to 9 km with the duration of 2 hr to 4 hours. This raft can accommodate 7 to 8 people. Tourists will be trained before undertaking the rafting ride. Visitors are provided with a life jacket and helmet. Trained guides accompany the tourists who also give them basic lessons on rafting.

Many tour operators organize rafting with excellent facilities. Rafting is open from October to May and closed during the monsoon. There are two types of rafting, .....

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Jungle trekking is adventurous journey along the thick Dandeli forests where visitors can explore the nature, wildlife & birds. This is really an adventurous activity in Dandeli Forest, usually undertaken by the young tourists. Trekking is one of the top things to do in Dandeli.

There are several trekking routes in Dandeli. Kavala Caves trek, Kulgi-Nagzari Valley trek and Potoli-Shiroli trek. These are organized by Kulgi Nature Camp, which is run by the forest department. Kulgi-Nagzari Valley trek is a hard and is about 15 km long trek which takes about 8 hours. Potoli-Shiroli is a 13 km medium difficulty trek and takes 5-6 hours. Boarding facilities are available and these treks begin from Kulgi Nature Camp.

There is only one trip organized by the forest department at 6 AM every day to Kavala Caves. The guided tour starts with a ride into the gated forest reserve. A 3-4 km downhill walk and 350 steps down will take you to the caves. Visitors can take a private four-wheeled .....

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River Crossing is one of the adventurous Dandeli activities where visitors have to cross the river using a safety harness that is attached to the rope which is tied to both the sides of a river & the water flows below. This activity is offered by several resorts in Dandeli. They also provide experienced guide. It is a challenging activity because there will be lot of stress and need to have a good balance.

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At a distance of 71 km from Karwar, 47 km from Dandeli and 117 km from Hubli, Ulavi is a village in Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka. This is a very beautiful place amidst the Western Ghats and lies between Dandeli and Karwar.

Ulavi is one of the important religious places for the Lingayat sect in Karnataka and also one of the top places to visit near Dandeli. The Samadhi of Channabasavanna, one of the most revered saints of the Lingayat faith lies here. A Samadhi and a temple dedicated to Channabasavanna were built at Ulavi. Originally the temple was in Chalukyan style but it has been renovated and colored. The temple is adorned with statues of Shiva Sharanas (Devotees of Lord Shiva). A very famous Ulavi Jathra is held on Magha Purnima in February with great pomp.

Apart from its religious significance, Ulavi has numerous caves and shapely stalactites. Mahamane Gavi, Aakalu Gavi, Vibhoothi Mantapa, and Panchalingeshwara Cave are the some important caves in Ulavi. The Channabasava .....

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At a distance of 24 km from Benne Hole Falls, 30 km from Kumta, 55 km from Sirsi, 86 km from Karwar, and 103 km from Jog Falls, Yana is a village in Uttar Kannada district in Karnataka. It is well known for the unique rock formations in the Western Ghats.

Among the most prominent places to visit in Jog Falls, Yana is famous for two massive rock formations known as the Bhairaveshwara Shikhara and the Mohini Shikhara. The huge rocks are composed of solid black, crystalline Karst limestone. Bhairaveshwara Shikhara is 120 m (390 feet) in height, while the Mohini Shikhara, which is smaller, is 90 m (300 feet) in height. A cave temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is found at the base of the Bhairaveshwara Shikhara. Water drips from the projecting rocks over the Shiva lingam, and people call this water Gangodbhava. The idol of Goddess Parvathi is found at the base .....

Distance (From Dandeli): 156 Kms
Trip Duration (From Dandeli - Including Travel): Half Day to Full Day
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At a distance of 22 km from Dharwad, 57 km from Gadag, 76 km from Dandeli, 100 km from Belgaum, 102 km from Sirsi, 104 km from Badami, 147 km from Gokarna, 169 km from Karwar, 177 km from Panjim, 183 km from Shimoga, 205 km from Murudeshwar, 210 km from Ballari, 361 km from Mangalore, 406 km from Bangalore, 435 km from Mysore, and 527 km from Hyderabad, Hubli, officially known as Hubballi, is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is one of the must include places in Karnataka tour packages, and among the best places to visit near Kolhapur.

Hubli or Hubballi is one of the fastest-growing cities in the state of Karnataka, and the second-largest city in the state after Bangalore. Lying on the 'Golden Quadrilateral' this multi-faceted city is also known as the cultural, educational, and music capital of the state. The city boasts numerous monuments and monasteries, .....

Distance (From Dandeli): 76 Kms
Trip Duration (From Dandeli - Including Travel): Full Day
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