Daroji Sanctuary

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About the Place

The Daroji Bear Sanctuary near Hampi plays host to more than 90 species of birds and 27 species of butterflies. This scrub forest is located in Bellary district in Karnataka. It is spread over 55.87 square km. The sanctuary was exclusively created for the preservation of Indian Sloth bears. The area between Daroji in Sandur taluk and Ramasagar ofHospet Taluk host to the Sloth Bears. The visiting hours is 6.00 am to 6.00 pm on all seven days, there is a watch tower.

Time Of Visit

August to April.

Distance from Major Cities

  • Nearest Airport : Hubli (150 Kms)
  • Nearest Rail : Hospet (20 Kms) .
  • By Road
    1. Kamlapur (10 Kms) and Hampi (15 Kms).

    Places to Stay

    Government: Forest Guest House, Kamalapur and Gunda Forest Guest House, Vyasanakere near Hospet. HPC guest house, HPC, Kamalapura. PWD guest house Kamalapura. KSTDC's Mayur Bhuvaneshwari, Kamalapura. "Vaikuntha" TB board guesthouse Hospet. Private: Mallige Tourist Home, Bellary road, Hospet-583 201. Ph: +91-8394-228101 to 16. E-mail: malligihome@hotmail.com. Priyadarshini Lodge, station road, Hospet. Ph: +91-8394-228838, 228096, 227313, Fax : +91-0894-224709 E-mail: priyainhampi@india.com .

    Places to Visit

    The architectural marvel of Hampi. TB Dam. Sandur and the nearby Ramanadurga Hill Station.

    Checklist of Birds

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