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Come & Explore The Flying Flowers
About Us
Panchavati Butterfly Park is a unique “biological diversity site” located along the core area of Kali Tiger Reserve in Joida of Uttara Kannada district. The Park attracts butterflies and moths in good numbers. A perennial stream that flows along the Park makes it a perfect habitat for butterflies, moths, frogs, spiders, dragonflies and other insects. With a unique diversity of host plants and fruiting trees the Park is also home for several endemic birds from the Western Ghats. Close to 100 butterfly varieties have been recorded in and around Panchavati. A good mix of host and nectar yielding plants are in place to habitat these winged beauties. The Park is being developed by a group of nature loving friends under the expertise from the Karnataka Forest Department and butterfly researchers from Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa states The Park is located 35 km from Dandeli City and 10 km from Kumbarwada Village.
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Team Panchavati Butterfly Park
Kumbarwada, Uttara Kannada Dist,Karnataka, (INDIA)
Mobile: +91-9482891191
e-mail : panchavatipark@gmail.com
HURRAY!
There Is No Mobile Signal In The Park
Day Out
What you can do !
BUTTERFLYING
The Park is home to some of the rare butterflies of Western Ghats and close to 100 varieties of butterflies have been recorded here. Our naturalists will help you to sight them and also photograph during the visits
STREAMING
A walk along the perennial jungle stream that abuts Panchavati is a treasure trove when it comes to insects such as dragonflies. Close to 25 varieties of dragonflies have been recorded here
TREKKING
Hike through the semi evergreen patches of Kali Tiger Reserve. Located about a mile from the main road, the track to Panchavati passes through paddy fields located on the edge of Tiger Reserve
CYCLING
Peddle your way through jungle roads, muddy tracks and cross streams. The Panchavati offers unique cycling tracks for the enthusiasts. We have mapped some fantastic and adventurous cycling tracks for you
READING
Get cosy with a book in your hand and start reading sitting under a tree or on a rock in the stream. Panchavati offers unique reading corners and also several books of English written on Indian wildlife
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Kali Tiger
Reserve
Located in Dandeli and Joida Taluks, Kali is the only Tiger Reserve in North Karnataka. It has the largest area earmarked for Tiger Protection. Besides tigers, black leopards and hornbills are in good numbers in this forest. While River Kali is the major lifeline of the Tiger Reserve, there are several other rivers and streams that feed this forest. Some of the famous attraction of this part include Kavala Caves, Ulavi Temple, Canopy Walk, Syke’s View Point, Moulangi Eco Park, River rafting zone in Ganeshgudi, Nature Camp at Kulagi and Bird watching Trail at Old Timber Depot in Dandeli
Kali Tiger Reserve
Follow These When You In A Tiger Area
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Give way to animals and watch your speed when you drive
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A strict no to any kind of littering and polluting the stream
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No teasing of wildlife, birds and handling of snakes
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Take permission of locals in case you want to photograph them
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Do not attempt selfies with wild animals and unknown forest zones
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Panchavati Recommendations
One could start the garden with planting lemon and curry leaf plants supplementing with flowering plants.
Any nectar yielding flower or bunch of flower varieties such as Ixora can be preferred.
Depending on the size of the garden, make a water place and some wooden logs where butterflies can roost.
Natural sunlight and open space within the garden helps attract butterflies.
Placing of rotting fruits can also be tried to attract a certain variety of butterflies.
Any nectar yielding flower or bunch of flower varieties such as Ixora can be preferred.
Depending on the size of the garden, make a water place and some wooden logs where butterflies can roost.
Natural sunlight and open space within the garden helps attract butterflies.
Placing of rotting fruits can also be tried to attract a certain variety of butterflies.
Make Your
Own Butterfly Garden
Own Butterfly Garden
Our Vision
Team Panchavati aims to