80 kins from Mysore, the Bandipur National Park is one of the most beautiful wildlife centres with rare species of animals and birds. Organized safaris let you watch these creature in their natural habitat. A number of jungle resorts clot this area. Bandipur was also chosen as a centre for the Project Tiger launched in 1973, by the WWF to save the tiger.

Cauvery Fishing Camp, 82 kms east of Mysore, at Bhimeshwari, is a paradise for anglers. Mahasheer, the finest game fish is found here.

 85 kms from Mysore is Shivasamudram, where the river Cauvery cascades down in two picturesque waterfalls. Falling from a height of 75 m into a deep rocky gorge, these falls are best during the monsoons. Asia's first hydro-electric project, set up in 1905 is 1.5 kms away.

Nagarhole National Park and the Kabini River Lodge are a nature-lover's delight. Here is a rich variety of wildlife: elephants, gaur, chital, sambar even tigers and leopards. Here too are more than 250 species of birds.

Situated on the banks of the river Cauvery, the holy place of Talakad is completely buried beneath sand dunes. Its temples are opened for ceremonial worship on special occasions once in twelve years.

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