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Peacock Sanctuary in Adichunchanagiri - Adichunchanagiri occupies a special place in the heart of the tourists visiting Karnataka. It is an important seat of learning and is dotted with a number of temples. The rock climbers and those with a penchant for adventurous activities consider Adichunchanagiri a very interesting place. The bird lovers have a lot to look forward to in this place that has a wonderful peacock sanctuary called the Adichunchanagiri Peacock Sanctuary.
Covered with scrub forest and plantations, the
Peacock Sanctuary in Adichunchanagiri altitude varies from 770 to 1000 meters. There was a clear motive behind the setting up of this sanctuary, the conservation of the peacocks. Besides the innumerable peacocks that thrive in this place Adichunchanagiri peacock sanctuary also provides asylum to bonnet macaque, fruit bat, jungle cat, hare and common mongoose. The sheer diversity of birds and butterflies are bound to impress you. You will stumble upon the rarest species of the yellow-throated bulbul. The Chunchanagiri temple and the pilgrim center are in close proximity to the
Peacock Sanctuary in Adichunchanagiri in the Wild Life
Sanctuaries in Karnataka
Wild Life Sanctuaries in Karnataka and the entry fee of the Adichunchanagiri Peacock Sanctuary is Rs. 15 for the Indians and Rs. 50 for the foreigners. The Adichunchanagiri Peacock Sanctuary also organizes safaris around the sanctuary in departmental bus and departmental jeep. It is advisable that you let a guide accompany you on your safari for which you have to shell out 100 bucks. If you want to take snaps of the inmates of the Adichunchanagiri Peacock sanctuary you can do so but only after paying the money for it. You can carry a manual, digital still camera, handy cam or even a larger video camera. You are also allowed to undertake trekking activities within the Adichunchanagiri peacock sanctuary for which the sanctuary has all the required facilities.
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