page_title: Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
section_title: Activities
hierarchical_section_title: Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary / Activities
caption_attribution_description: English: Salim Ali quote at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
context_page_description: Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, is a bird sanctuary in the Mandya District of the state of Karnataka in India. It is the largest bird sanctuary in the state, 40 acres in area, and comprises six islets on the banks of the Kaveri river.
  Ranganathittu is located 3 kilometers from the historic town of Srirangapattana and 16 kilometres north of Mysore. The sanctuary attracted about 3 lakh visitors during 2016–17.
context_section_description: Ranger-guided boat tours of the isles are available throughout the day, and are a good way to watch birds, crocodiles, otters, and bats. There is no lodging within the sanctuary, so visitors typically stay over at Mysuru or Srirangapatna. The seasons for visiting the park are June–November (during the nesting season of the water birds). The best time to watch migratory birds is usually December but it can vary year to year.
  The Salim Ali Interpretation Centre, maintained by Forest Department, screens a 4- minute documentary to special interest groups.
caption: Salim Ali quote at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
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