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Dandeli | |
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 Kali River | |
| Nickname: Green City | |
  Dandeli Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°15′08″N 74°37′20″E / 15.252257°N 74.622185°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Malenadu |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | City Municipal Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 472 m (1,549 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 52,108 [1] |
| • Density | 6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 581325[1] |
| Telephone code | +91 8284 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 65 |
| Website | www |
Dandeli is a taluk in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India, in the Malenadu region.
As per the 1930 year, the population of Dandeli was only 515 and predominantly worked in the forestry department and government sawmill. Most residents belonged to the Konkanis, Devali, Marathas, Kuruba, Lambani and African communities.[2] The settlement was located on the bank of the Kali river and developed into an industrial town with the establishment of a number of companies, including The Indian Plywood Manufacturing Company, Lalbhai Ferro-manganese Factory, West Coast Paper Mill, Indian Saw Mill, and a number of small industries around the Dandeli and Karnataka Power Corporation which were engaged in the construction of several power-generating dams at different places along the Kali river. The place was later called new-Dandeli.[3]
There was no school in the small town until in 1936, when Shivaji Narvekar, Pundalik Pai, Sadanand Gopal Nadkarni, Balappa Chavan and Bapshet together contributed to build a one-room school in a hut on the nearby hill where now the government Urdu school is situated. Ramachandra Ganapat Nayak migrated from Sanikatta near Gokarn to run the school. The school started with merely 18 students, three of whom were older than their teacher, R.G. Nayak. In 1939 the school was recognised by the British government.[4][5]
A local legend states that the city is named after Dandelappa, a local deity, a servant of the Mirashi landlords, who died because of his loyalty. An alternative legend states that a king named Dandakanayaka passed through the forests and named them after himself, and the city is believed to stand on the place where Dandakaranya stood when he named the area.[6]
Dandeli is located at 15°16′01″N 74°37′01″E / 15.267°N 74.617°E.[7][8] It has an average elevation of 473 metres (1,552 ft) and has received heavy rainfall during August to November (see chart below). Because of good forest cover and moderate elevation, the location has a tropical highland climate, averaging about 27 °C (81 °F) in summer and 18 °C (64 °F) in winter.
| Climate data for Dandeli, KA, India (1961–1990) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.4 (72.3) |
26.1 (79.0) |
30.4 (86.7) |
31.3 (88.3) |
33.8 (92.8) |
26.2 (79.2) |
24.5 (76.1) |
23.1 (73.6) |
27.1 (80.8) |
25.3 (77.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
22.7 (72.9) |
26.3 (79.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.3 (46.9) |
12.2 (54.0) |
16.8 (62.2) |
20.6 (69.1) |
23.1 (73.6) |
20.1 (68.2) |
18.1 (64.6) |
15.3 (59.5) |
12.1 (53.8) |
9.3 (48.7) |
8.7 (47.7) |
6.1 (43.0) |
14.2 (57.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | — | 124 (4.9) |
123 (4.8) |
57.3 (2.26) |
34.3 (1.35) |
88.9 (3.50) |
263.4 (10.37) |
890.3 (35.05) |
1,452.7 (57.19) |
2,324.1 (91.50) |
1,229.6 (48.41) |
226.1 (8.90) |
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| Source: Hong Kong Observatory | |||||||||||||
Dandeli is located 104 km from its district headquarters Karwar and 74 km from Hubli. The State Highway 46 pass through the town of Dandeli. Dandeli also has railway connectivity; its station code is DGD(formerly called as Ambewadi). As of February 2026, only a DEMU Rail to Alnavar Junction thrice a day exists.[9]
As per KSNDMC, in 2025, Dandeli hobli received an annual rainfall of 1,142.6 millimetres (44.98 in) with (-17%) departure.[10]
Dandeli is a natural habitat for wildlife, including tigers, leopards, black panthers, elephants, gaur, deer, antelopes, and bears.[11][12] It is the second largest wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka[12] and was designated as a tiger reserve in 2007.[13] The jungle is also home to several varieties of reptiles and almost 270 varieties of birds.[14] The rapid expansion of industry has raised fears of ecological damage to the area, and local volunteer groups have formed to address the issue.[15][16]
As of the 2001 India census,[17] Dandeli had a population of 53,287. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dandeli has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 65%: male literacy is 81% and female literacy is 68%. In Dandeli, 11% of the population is under six years of age. Kannada is the widely spoken language in the region. Dandeli's population was higher in the past, but lack of employment has forced people to migrate elsewhere. Jobs pay poorly, and traditional businesses have been disappearing for lack of customers. The West Coast Paper Mills is one of the largest employers in the town and the primary landowner; the mill has its own quarters, shopping complex, theatre, restaurant, playground, and a clubhouse for the employees. The company was established[18] in 1955 with corporate backing from Shree Digvijay Cement Company Limited, Sikka, Gujarat State.[19] This company is also the main contributor to unpleasant odor affecting an otherwise very pleasant city.
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Dandeli resorts have become an attraction for wealthier, mobile residents from India and elsewhere. The biodiversity in the forest has attracted sufficient tourism to support a number of resorts in the vicinity of Dandeli. The government has promoted eco-tourism with proper planning of the healthy breeding of wild animals.
The natural environment of the area attracts tourists from other parts of India and abroad.[20] It is an adventure sports destination, and a white-water rafting destination in South India. It is one of the few locations where rafting is possible even in peak summer months of March to June. Dandeli also offers many other adventure activities like Kayaking, Zorbing, Jungle safari, Cannoeing, River crossing etc.
Dandeli is surrounded by natural, historic, and religious landmarks: the River Kali, the caves of Kavala, the Syntheri Rocks, the Ulavi temple, and Sykes point. Karnataka Power Corporation residential colony is situated in Ambikanagar. (18 kilometres or 11 miles from Dandeli). Nagajhari powerhouse is also nearby Ambikanagar where electricity is generated through hydropower. Also, other hydroelectric projects of KPCL like Supa dam, Tattihalla dam, Bommanahalli dam are located surrounding Dandeli town.
The sanctuary provides rafting opportunities at the Virnoli Rapids connected to the Kali River. Other tourist activities include nature walks, boating, bird watching, crocodile spotting and angling. Nearby tourist spots include Ulavi, Syntheri Rocks, Anashi National Park, and Moulangi Eco Park.
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Dandeli is a taluk in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India, in the Malenadu region.
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka state in India. The sanctuary covers an area of 866.41 km2 (334.52 sq mi). Along with neighboring Anshi National Park (339.87 square kilometres (83,980 acres)), the sanctuary was declared part of the Anshi Dandeli Tiger Reserve in 2006. Karnataka state government has officially notified the Dandeli Elephant Reserve under Project Elephant on 4 June 2015. The elephant reserve is spread over 2,321 km2 (896 sq mi), including 475 km2 (183 sq mi) as core and the remaining as buffer areas. This is the second elephant reserve in Karnataka after Mysuru Elephant Reserve, which was declared in 2002. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is home to nearly 270 bird species, including the great hornbill (great Indian hornbill or great pied hornbill) and the Malabar pied hornbill. It is also the only tiger reserve in India to report frequent sightings of the black panther. It also features the Indian sloth bear, the Indian pangolin, the giant Malabar squirrel, dhole, the Indian jackal and the muntjac (barking deer). Sightings of the Indian elephant and the Indian peafowl are pretty common. The king cobra and the mugger crocodile (Indian crocodile) are the prime reptilians in Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary. The forests in Dandeli are a mixture of dense deciduous trees interspersed with bamboo and teak plantations.
Dandeli National Park is a protected area in the Western Ghats, India. The park was created in 2007 by merging with the neighboring Anshi Nature Reserve as part of a tiger protection program. Today, they cover an area of about 834 square kilometers. Nature lovers here can enjoy an unforgettable landscape and admire the richness of diversity.
Giannis Dandelis (Greek: Γιάννης Δανδέλης; born 31 May 1945) is a former Greek professional footballer who played as a striker.
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