Daroji Bear Sanctuary, Hampi

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Daroji Bear Sanctuary is Situated only 15 kilometers from Hampi. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Daroji Bear Sanctuary leads you through a narrow passage marked by a stone gateway, surrounded on both sides with dense vegetation to an observatory tower from where you catch a glimpse of the sanctuary’s star residents, Sloth Bears. Built in 1994 on a landscape that was replete with boulders, rocks and some more boulders, over the years the forest department has managed to transform it to an actual sanctuary where not only Sloth Bears, but also mongoose, wild boars, hyenas, leopards, jackals, the ever elusive pangolin and the skittish peafowls flourish. A veritable Bear heaven, all the wild fruit bearing trees that Sloth bears like to feast on are planted across the sanctuary in addition to orchards of custard apple, mango, Singapore cherry and many other fruits and of course, honey and termites, provided in bulk to the bears. While you will not be allowed to roam around in the sanctuary, you can spot the bears from the observatory basking in the sun with their tummies full of honey and fruits. Try to contain your excitement and not shriek as you spots bears and other residents of the sanctuary. That is only going to disturb and scare them off. There is a possibility you may not get to sight the bears instantly. Have patience, as the observatory overlooks a clearing where the bears in tow with dawdling cubs come out to bask and snooze.

Daroji Bear Sanctuary, Hampi

HistoryEdit

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Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

1:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

Closed OnEdit

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Best Season to VisitEdit

September to February.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 50 For Vehicle – Rs. 500 per car

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs. 300

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

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Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Mango Tree Restaurant ; Janata Plot, Hampi, Karnataka, 583239, India. ; Ph/M – 91-94487-65213 ; Food Serve – Indian Cuisine

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxies are available from airport and railway station.

Bus : Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation operates daily buses to Hospet from Bangalore, Mysore and Gokarna. From Hospet local bus is available to Hampi for ₹20. There are private bus companies operating from most places in Goa and from Gokarna which run an overnight service to Hampi. Unfortunately, there is no direct return so you take a local bus (or taxi) to Hospet and take it from there.

Train : Hampi does not have a railway station of its own and the nearest railhead to the place is provided by Hospet, which is about 13 km away. There are about 10 daily trains and about 5 special trains to the station, which ply once or twice a week. From Bangalore, Hampi Express is the best option. taxies are available to Hampi from here, costing about Rs 300.

Air : Nearest Airport to Hampi is Belgaum airport, situated at a distance of approximately 270 km. From there, you can take a taxi to the city, which costs somewhere around Rs 2500. Bangalore airport is around 350 km from Hampi.

Others : By Boat : Most of the guest houses are on other side of the river (area called Virupapur Gadde). To access them, you need to cross river by Motor boat (₹10 for locals, ₹15 for tourists, boat runs until 18:00. If you cannot get on the boat, you have to pay auto ₹500-600 to take you other side via Hospet-Hugili- Hanumanhalli, which is a 40 km tour.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry Camera & Plenty of Water.
Carry Umbrella during June to September, Torch being Sringeri surrounded by forests, Blanket during November to February.