Reptile Reserves

chrisnemma · May 13th, 2009, 20:22

Hi All.

Can anyone recommend reserves/National parks around India that are particuarly good for reptile activity? And which times of the year are best to check them out?

Thanks,
Chris

rajered · May 13th, 2009, 20:49

Here are a few links for you

http://www.madrascrocodilebank.org/Aboutus.htm

http://www.virtualpune.com/html/loca...ake_park.shtml

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guindy_National_Park

http://www.dancewithshadows.com/soci...odile-park.asp

ananda2193 · May 13th, 2009, 20:55

I have a book on Indian wildlife and it say's that in winter the Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary is one place that your almost guaranteed seeing rock pytons basking on low branches oor in front of the burrows where they live.

It also says that the Irulas of Tamil Nadu are probably the best snake hunters in the world and the Irula Cooperative in Madras can be contacted for a day's snake hunt around Madras.

In August at Battis Shirala near Sangli, Maharastra is nag panchmi harvest festival. Wild cobras are caught by local farmers and worshipped for a few days and then released. I once saw a documetary on this festival and it looked pretty interesting.

Hope this helps.

machadinha · May 13th, 2009, 21:01

Rajered already mentioned it & it's hardly a reserve (all the animals are captive), but I recently gave a description of the Crocodile Bank near Chennai: Vandalur Zoo .

delhiwala · May 14th, 2009, 01:31

Corbett in Uttaranchal is famous for spotting Gharials on the banks of Ram Ganga.....

chrisnemma · May 14th, 2009, 06:02

Thanks for your help everyone!

Much appreciated.

vonkla · May 14th, 2009, 06:12

We visited Bhitarkanika in Orissa last January. The week before we arrived the sanctuary was closed so the guards could count the crocodiles. We were the the first boat after it reopened and according to our boats men that was one one the reason we saw quit a lot of crocodiles. I guess it were at least 20 or 30 big ones off more then three meter length and numerous smaller ones. We saw also some large lizards.

http://www.bhitarkanika.org/

livinhimalayas · May 14th, 2009, 09:27

Kukrail near Lucknow has a breeding center for Crocodiles interesting place to visit.

May 13th, 2009, 20:22	#1
chrisnemma Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Posts: 5	Reptile Reserves Hi All. Can anyone recommend reserves/National parks around India that are particuarly good for reptile activity? And which times of the year are best to check them out? Thanks, Chris

May 13th, 2009, 21:01	#4
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,373	Rajered already mentioned it & it's hardly a reserve (all the animals are captive), but I recently gave a description of the Crocodile Bank near Chennai: Vandalur Zoo . __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

May 14th, 2009, 01:31	#5
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,813	Corbett in Uttaranchal is famous for spotting Gharials on the banks of Ram Ganga..... __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

May 14th, 2009, 06:12	#7
vonkla Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 558	We visited Bhitarkanika in Orissa last January. The week before we arrived the sanctuary was closed so the guards could count the crocodiles. We were the the first boat after it reopened and according to our boats men that was one one the reason we saw quit a lot of crocodiles. I guess it were at least 20 or 30 big ones off more then three meter length and numerous smaller ones. We saw also some large lizards. http://www.bhitarkanika.org/ __________________ . See our travel journals Mumbai-Dehli in three months; From Kochi to Delhi

May 14th, 2009, 09:27	#8
livinhimalayas still learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Abode of Snow Posts: 3,337	Kukrail near Lucknow has a breeding center for Crocodiles interesting place to visit. __________________ He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows or all he sees. - Benjamin Franklin

May 13th, 2009, 20:49	#2
rajered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,184	Here are a few links for you http://www.madrascrocodilebank.org/Aboutus.htm http://www.virtualpune.com/html/loca...ake_park.shtml http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guindy_National_Park http://www.dancewithshadows.com/soci...odile-park.asp

May 13th, 2009, 20:55	#3
ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,901	I have a book on Indian wildlife and it say's that in winter the Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary is one place that your almost guaranteed seeing rock pytons basking on low branches oor in front of the burrows where they live. It also says that the Irulas of Tamil Nadu are probably the best snake hunters in the world and the Irula Cooperative in Madras can be contacted for a day's snake hunt around Madras. In August at Battis Shirala near Sangli, Maharastra is nag panchmi harvest festival. Wild cobras are caught by local farmers and worshipped for a few days and then released. I once saw a documetary on this festival and it looked pretty interesting. Hope this helps.

May 14th, 2009, 06:02	#6
chrisnemma Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Posts: 5	Thanks for your help everyone! Much appreciated.

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