Kali Tiger Reserve

Kali Tiger Reserve
Kali River flowing through the reserve
Map showing the location of Kali Tiger Reserve
Map showing the location of Kali Tiger Reserve
Location in Karnataka, India
Map showing the location of Kali Tiger Reserve
Map showing the location of Kali Tiger Reserve
Kali Tiger Reserve (India)
LocationUttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India
Nearest cityDandeli
Coordinates15°1′N 74°23′E / 15.017°N 74.383°E / 15.017; 74.383
Area1,345.5827 km2 (519.5324 sq mi)
Established2 September 1987
Governing bodyPrincipal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Karnataka
Official website

Kali Tiger Reserve (Kannada: ಕಾಳಿ ಹುಲಿ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಿತ ಪ್ರದೇಶ; formerly Anshi National Park) is a protected area and tiger reserve. It is located in Uttara Kannada district, in Karnataka, India. The park is a habitat of Bengal tigers, black panthers and Indian elephants, amongst other distinctive fauna. The Kali River flows through the tiger reserve and is the lifeline of the ecosystem and hence the name. The tiger reserve is spread over an area of 1300 square kilometres.