Harangi Dam & Elephant Camp
ಹಾರಂಗಿ ಅಣೆಕಟ್ಟು
A dam and reservoir on a tributary of the Kaveri. Spectacular spillway releases follow the monsoon, and nearby are a forest department elephant camp and a tree park.
Harangi Dam sits on the Harangi River about 9 km north of Kushalnagar and was completed in 1982. After the monsoon, from August to October, the dam gates open for spectacular spillway releases. Below the dam are a small garden and a musical fountain. Around the reservoir, birdwatchers can spot black-headed ibis, pratincoles and other species. The newly opened Harangi Elephant Camp and tree park nearby offer chances to watch and feed trained elephants, with fewer crowds than Dubare. Admission is low, and it is open roughly from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Opening hours
09:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Cauvery Nisargadhama
- Namdroling Monastery (Golden Temple)
- Dubare Elephant Camp
- Gaddige (Raja's Tombs)
- Omkareshwara Temple
- Madikeri Fort
- Raja's Seat
- Abbey Falls