In
the season one can find plenty of painted storks,
herons, River terns, Ibis etc migratory birds.
This place has a small boating facility for watching
the birds. The facility is maintained is supported
and maintained by the Forest Department of the
State Government by collecting a small fee. Though
There are few shelters around one may not find
a place for accommodation. For which Mysore is
the best place.
This place is also heaven for enthusiast photographer,
both the professional and the amateur alike. being
in the middle lush green fields of the agricultural
fields of the Mandya district the surrounding
places are also equally serene.
Migratory birds lay their eggs on islets in
the river. The authorities have created additional
islets at the sanctuary to make way for more
number of birds to lay eggs and breed. The birds
begin arriving in the sanctuary in December
every year. The migratory birds lay eggs and
breed until they finally move out of the sanctuary
with their little ones in August, only to return
yet again the following year.
Boats are available at the sanctuary to take
the tourists for a ride along the river and
the islets, where they can witness trees full
of beautiful birds of myriad varieties. Most
of the oarsmen are also excellent guides and
can provide tourists the exact location as to
where the birds may be spotted. The Kaveri riverbank
also offers excellent spots for picnics.
There are no extremities of temperature at
Ranganathittu Sanctuary. The temperature stays
between the 23. 29°C range for most parts
of the year. In June, when the southwest monsoon
peaks throughout Karnataka state, heavy to very
heavy rainfall, accompanied by waterlogging
and mild flooding, has been reported from the
area.
