India has a great diversity of flora and fauna, and its beautiful landscapes has been attracting the attention of people from all over the world for hundreds of years. Therefore. the Indian government has endeavoured to preserve this wealth by establishing reserves, national parks and protected areas. One such place is the Someshwara Reserve in the southern part of the country, in the Western Ghats. Ghats. Although the area is quite small - just a little over 88 square kilometres, which is mostly covered with evergreens, its diversity of species is staggering. The reserve is home to a huge number of animals such as langur. common, leopard, wild dog, zambar, jackal, axis, tiger and others. Of reptiles, it's not uncommon to see a varan, a python and the sacred to Hindus. the king cobra. Bird lovers also have a lot to admire in the sanctuary. Someshwara is home to such interesting species as the Malabar trogon. and the Ceylon white-footed booby.
Also worth visiting within the park are the remarkable Onakabbi Falls and the Agumbe Peak, which offers stunning views of the reserve.
There are thirteen villages in Someshwar, whose inhabitants mainly work in the nut factories. cashew nut factories and rice mills, which are close to the reserve.
The best period to visit Someshwar is from October to April. Though the sanctuary is fairly easy to reach from both the city of Bangalore and Mangalore, as the transport network in that region is very well developed, it is still still quite isolated and not many tourists visit it.
