Karnataka Forest Tourism

The karnataka forest department has the primary mandate of protecting the forests and wildlife conserving the rich biodiversity of the state and ensuring that the ecological balance of the forest eco systems is maintained.

Package of manali shimla of himachal tourism. Ecotourism is defined as responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well being of local people ties 1990. It is home to 507 of the 3600 centrally protected monuments in india the largest number after uttar pradesh. At least 6 days required to explore karnataka tourism.

Discover best tourist places to visit in karnataka state travel guide sightseeing attractions with itineraries trip duration weather season route map. Even the karnataka elephant task force has pointed out that cauvery wildlife sanctuary and the adjoining areas of mandya and kollegal forest divisions had unregulated influx of tourists causing. The department is headed by principal chief conservator of forests head of forest forcehoff.

Km as per the annual report of the states forest department for the year 2014 15. Karnataka is spread across a geographical area of 191791 square km 74051 sq. Kudremukh is one of the most popular reserves for lion tailed macaques and is also one of the best wildlife tourist places in karnataka.

The forest minister of karnataka would serve as the chairman. The initiative would help the government immensely in protecting the wildlife creating awareness about it encouraging eco tourism forest safaris and also prevent damage to eco system in the name of tourism. The recorded forest area of karnataka is 4335647 sq.

The total contribution of travel tourism to the indian gdp was inr 6385. There are about 194 species of avifauna that one can spot here along with resplendent landscape and the tea and coffee plantation in the forest makes the park unique. Karnataka is well known for national parks waterfalls beaches palaces piligrimage heritage sites.

The state directorate of archaeology and museums protects an additional 752 monuments and another 25000 monuments yet to receive protection.