Ramakrishna Mission, Shivanahalli

Ramakrishna Mission Shivanahalli

Bannerghatta National Park

Satellite image showing Bannerghatta connected to the Western Ghats

The protected area network consisting of National Parks and sancturies are very crucial for the conservation of our bio-diversity - our national heritage.

Bannerghatta National Park declared in 1974 consists of 12 Reserve Forests spread over in Bangalore Urban and Rural Districts abutting the hi-tech, info-tech capital of India - Bangalore.

This is one of the oldest habitats of Asiatic Elephants, which move from north to south. At places there are narrow strips which restricts the movement of the elephants. Consequently elephant-man conflicts often occur.

The Bannerghatta Park authorities have formulated an Elephant Corridor project with the following objects:

1. Conservation of the endangered wild animals and especially the elephants. 2. Development of a potential biological park for bio-education with facilities for scientific research.

3. Rehabilitation of wild animals, birds and reptiles.

4. Reducing the man-animal conflicts.

This forest harbours many mammals like sloth-bear, civet cats, barking deers, spotted deers, wild dogs, gaurs, hyenas, wolves, etc.

More than 180 species of birds are found in this area.

The Elephant Corridor is a vital programme in which the exhisting vegetation and habitat have to be protected and supplemented. Soil-moisture and water conservation activities have to be taken up.

Please join with the department to protect this precious forest and make it a rich legacy for the future of India.

Can we think this as our heritage or as responsibility or future to protect this tiny patch.... All we need is something called as .... concern

This map from maps.google.com shows the Bannerghatta National park, the only GREEN patch found in a 50Km radius around the Metropolis.

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