News Highlight
The Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary near Mysuru has reopened to visitors and boating after being closed for almost a month.
Key Takeaway
- The sanctuary was closed to visitors after the place was flooded following heavy discharge from the KRS dam (Krishna Raja Sagara Dam).
Ranganathittu bird sanctuary
- It is located in the Mandya District, Karnataka.
- It was declared a sanctuary in 1940 at the behest of the famous ornithologist Dr Salim Ali.
- The sanctuary is spread over an area of 0.67 sq km and is located on the banks of the River Cauvery.
- It is the largest bird sanctuary in Karnataka.
- It is named after the Hindu God, Sri Ranganatha Swamy, who is considered an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Bird species
- Around 170 different species of birds have been recorded from Ranganathittu.
- Most commonly seen birds have Painted Stork, Kingfishers, Cormorants, Darter, Herons, River Tern, Egrets, Indian Roller, Black headed Ibis, Spoonbill, Great Stone Plover, and Spot-billed Pelicans.
Bird sanctuaries
- Bird sanctuaries are natural facilities that advocate the conservation of various birds and their natural habitats while promoting rehabilitation and survival.
Cauvery River ( Kaveri River)
- Origin – The Cauvery River rises at Talakaveri on the Brahmagiri range near Cherangala hamlet in the Kodagu (Coorg) region of Karnataka, at a height of 1,341 meters.
- Mouth – Bay of Bengal
- Passing State:
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
- The Basin States:
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
- Kerala
- Union Territory of Puducherry
- Tributaries-Left Bank
- The Harangi,
- The Hemavati
- The Shimsha
- The Arkavati.
- Tributaries-Right Bank:
- The Lakshmantirtha
- The Kabbani
- The Suvarnavati
- The Bhavani
- The Noyil
- The Amaravati
- Major Waterfalls:
- Shivasamudram waterfalls
- Hogenakkal Falls
- Major Dams:
- Krishna Raja Sagara Dam
- Kallanai
- Mettur Dam
- Hemavathy Dam
- Harangi Dam
- Kabini Dam
Content Source: The Hindu