Kabini river originates in Wayanad in Kerala and joins the Cauvery River! In 1974, a dam of about 700m height was built across Kabini river almost at the border of both Bandipur & Nagarhole National Park.
To Get There:
Can be accessed directly from the backyard of Jungle Lodges, Orange County etc.
On Google Maps: Kabini Reservoir
On Google Maps: Kabini Reservoir
Wow! This is a really intriguing post with tons of historical info about a place I'd never even heard of. The photos of the birds against the bright blue sky surrounded by those orange fruits (?) is so great too! My dad loves bird watching, so if only he had a passport this would surely be the place for him.
ReplyDeleteKabini is such a great place. The old and rustic place makes it look more lovely. This is a great place for people who would want to experience some wildlife.
ReplyDeleteSuch an spectacular place to view the wildlife and natural surroundings. Love that there are so many elephants all in one place. And so many species of birds; a bird lovers
ReplyDeletedream. You got some great photos of the birds!
I am loving your posts on Kabini. It sure is rich in wildlife. You have been lucky so spot so many wild animals and birds up close and personal. I will plan a trip there later this year.
ReplyDeleteSuch cool birds! Kids love animals as a part of adventures and we always travel with ours. They notice things that might have passed me by. This would be an interesting way to see all the different types of beaks based on the eating habits of birds!
ReplyDeleteKabini Reservoir is such a great place to spot wildlife! Where else would you see so many elephants gathering in one area? Thank you for the historical information about this place - I couldn't believe they used to hire trained elephants in armies!
ReplyDeleteI have been to Kabini and this is a lovely national park. I had had a great time there. It is conveniently located from Bangalore.
ReplyDeleteLoving the landscapes, in this post as well as the earlier one. You have an eye for birds, girl! :) awesome snaps of the Ibis, Yellow footed Green Pigeon, Spotted Owlet and Little Ringed Plover. Would love to go birding with you someday!
ReplyDeleteI was watching Jungle book a few days after our discussion about the elephant corridor and the water truce and was instantly reminded of kabini
ReplyDeleteThe history of the Kuruba tribal community is interesting. Are these guys still tribes inside the park or they just work in the park now? Your elephant photograph is fantastic, I think it's everyone's dream to see a herd of elephants like this.
ReplyDeletePlaces like Kabini Reservoir that are a sanctuary for different wildlife, are so important to preserve the ecological balance of the planet. A visit to this places makes you more come closer and in touch with nature. This place is one of the most enchanting in Karnataka.
ReplyDeleteThe landscape looks like a Safari zone. Thanks also to the historical information about this reservoir. You're really a very good online tourist guide.
ReplyDeleteThis place looks amazing and there are so much wildlife and its very scenic. I would most certainly love to visit this place some day and come close to nature. Your captures on camera are beautiful too.
ReplyDeleteWow, who would have thought that there's this kind of beautiful place in that respect. I like how you include the little background of the place for us to understand it even more. Beautiful scenery that you were able to capture with your Camera is really awesome, especially those lovely birds. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post. I never knew India also had safari sites like this one. Usually you only think of Africa when you hear the word safari. The Corridor of Elephants -- awesome even to just hear that description.
ReplyDeleteIt makes me so happy seeing all the animals roaming free!
ReplyDeleteAnother day, another post from you about a gorgeous part of India! The wildlife in these photos is stunning! I would be so excited to see the elephants. But I think my favorite photo is of the adorable little owl. He looks like a doll!
ReplyDeleteI visited Mysore but never heard of Kabini Reservoir. What an amazing place to explore. One more reason to come back!
ReplyDeleteKabini Reservoir in the summer would be spectacular to see with the herds of elephants all gathered in one area. I am a little shocked to hear they trained elephants to use in armies. Such great historical information. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThose are some great close up shots of the birds. Its difficult to get those right. We still have to get the coracle experience, I'm really keen on that.
ReplyDeleteI recalled the Lion King while reading this post. It's amazing that there still exists a place on Earth like Elephant Corridor where the elephants are just free to drink and be fed.
ReplyDeleteI love the keep-it-wild setup at Kabini. It would really nice to see the animals in their natural habitat.
ReplyDeleteIt always seems so crazy that elephants were used in armies. And fairly recently, too! So awesome that the elephants can roam around now. Your photos are lovely! What an amazing experience to see wild animals like that!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Its a shame I didn't hear about this place when I lived in Bangalore. Quite an interesting place with beautiful landscapes and wildlife. I love the photos here.
ReplyDeleteI have not seen a lot of Bollywood movies, but just recently I've seen this scene with elephants. You mentioned about taming of elephants, made me think that maybe in the historic ages, they did use elephants for combat.
ReplyDeleteIt was interesting to know about the elephant training area that was used by the army way back in the 70's. It is heartening to know that the Kuruba tribe has been given training to work at Kabini and have been given a chance to earn their livelihood. Kabini is definitely an interesting place :)
ReplyDeleteThat's crazy how quickly the environment itself can change!I love how they do not show off animals as a prize possession but keep them safe and in their natural habitat. Would love to visit someday!
ReplyDeleteSuch rustic place full of its own unique beauty. Would love to visit it. The dead tree photo looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteive not heard of this before. i do enjoy reading the history about it. its a lovely place
ReplyDeleteWow! Kabini has beautiful landscapes. But what struck us the most was the abundance of wild animals---elephants, antelopes, birds, and more. We hope the government will protect this place and these creatures by extension.
ReplyDeleteAn elephant paradise! I would love to see these place too! The history of this place is very interesting too! Imagine that it submerge under water and that tree on the photo is really tall, so it could be very deep. The birds that visit the place look lovely as well. Good thing that hunting was stopped long time ago. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI loved riding in the little dish boats when I was in India. I'd forgotten they were called Coracle. Your post has made me very nostalgic... great photography too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful village. You also took amazing photographs of all the birds. So much history to this place. I don't like that the elephants were used in combat though. I don't like any animals being used for war.
ReplyDeleteLove that picture of that cute little owl. There is so much history about this place. So much of wildlife and nature. Would love to be here sometime.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a very special place to visit. I haven't heard about it before. Your wildlife pictures are stunning. You must be lucky seeing it all by your own eyes.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely park to visit, and a place I've never heard before. I love elephants, so seeing so many here would be a dream for me! Great photos too, you capture the spirit of the place.
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