Dandeli Packages - Exploring The Nature

By Author: Rashmiranjan Patil
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Dandeli is a splendid location situated the Uttara Kannada district of the south Indian state of Karnataka. Dandeli is set amidst lush green forests of the Western Ghats on the banks of River Kali. Dandeli is also known for its eco tourism drive and for being a destination that offers many adventurous activities apart from the boundless natural beauty.

Dandeli is said to be an ancient town, which is referred to as the mythical 'Dandakaranya' (Dandaka Forest), mentioned in the great Indian epic of Mahabharata. It is also believed that the name 'Dandakaranya' is a derivative of the word ‘Dandvalli’, which means green bamboo. Dandeli is sprawled over a varying altitude of 100 m to 970 meters.

Traversed by River Kali and several other small rivulets, Dandeli is endowed with a lush green setting. Dandeli also houses numerous rare species of flora, fauna and avifauna that are unique to the Western Ghats.

The stellar attraction of Dandeli is the Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, which is also the second largest wildlife sanctuary of Karnataka. Dandeli is home to more than 200 diverse avian species and has been lately ...
... declared as the Dandeli Anshi Tiger Reserve. Over and above all these, the Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is also a popular Hornbill reserve and Crocodile reserve and is scattered over a large area of 835 sq km.

For a person seeking adventure and outdoor activities, Dandeli is the perfect place to be in. Dandeli offers a wide range of outdoor adventure activities like jungle safari, trekking, white water rafting, canoeing, ab-sailing, rappelling, fishing, boating, swimming, bird watching and coracle rides among others.

Apart from the adventure activities, Dandeli also offers numerous sightseeing attractions like the Naghjari view point, Ulavi, Syntheri Rocks, Maulangi, Kulgi Nature Camp, Supa Dam and Catchment Area, Ganeshgudi, Shanmukha View Point, Vincholli Falls and Magod Falls, to list a few.

Dandeli is the best option for ideal holidaying as it combines the unspoilt beauty of the nature with the need for adventure, and offers the best of both. As Dandeli metamorphosed into an important tourist destination, many hotels, tour operators, travel agencies and travel portals have come up with numerous Dandeli packages for visitors who want to travel to the place.

The Dandeli Packages generally offer many added amenities like welcome drink on arrival, accommodation on twin sharing as per itinerary, return transfers from Railway Station or Airport to Hotel, Buffet breakfast, Full day sight-seeing, travel assistance, City to city transfer and sightseeing as per the itinerary, chauffer driven A/C vehicle for the duration of the stay among others.

Tourists can also opt for tailor made Dandeli Packages that cover all of the adventure activities while exploring the destination in a hassle-free manner.