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Undulating streams, whispering
bamboo, diverse wildlife and innumerable trekking trails
make Dandeli a dream destination. The River Kali and its
tributaries, Kaneri and Nagajhari, meander through the
moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests. The Dandeli
forests also play host to the graceful Virnoli Rapids,
the magnificent Supa Dam, the sinister Syntheri Rocks,
Nagajhari Viewpoint, the Kulgi Nature Education Camp,
the Kavla Caves with their Shivling-like stalagmites and
Sykes Point, which offers a stunning view of the
Kalinadi Valley.
Flora and Fauna: Moist deciduous and
semi-evergreen forests. The area is also rich in
bamboo.
Mammals: The elephant, gaur, tiger,
panther, sambar, spotted deer, mouse deer, barking deer,
sloth bear, wild boar, wild dog, mongoose, porcupine,
jackal and the common langur are some of the mammals
found here.
Birds: The golden-backed woodpecker,
crested serpent eagle, white-breasted kingfisher, grey
hornbill, great pied hornbill, the Malabar pied hornbill
and more are found here.
Reptiles: Crocodiles and various kinds of
snakes can be found here.
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