About Mundagod ( Mundgod )

Mundgod (Kannada ) is a panchayat town in Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It lies en route to Hubli from Sirsi. It is a Main road town. Mundgod is the repository of Tibetan life and culture. It showcases the life style and ambitions of the Tibetan refugees and reflects the gradual transformation of a traditional society into modernity. It has rightfully earned the name Mini Tibet. Reference: www.binoygupta.com/travel_india/travel-india-mundgod-mini-tibet-54/ It is about 6 km from Mundgod and 7 km from Attiveri Bird Sanctuary. Attiveri Bird Sanctuary is around 15 km from Mundgod in Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka. from Hubli-Dharwad it is 43 km away. Spread over an area of about 2.23 km, the sanctuary is located in and around the Attiveri reservoir. The part of the sanctuary surrounding the reservoir has riverine and deciduous forests. Birds that inhabit this area include Indian shag, cattle egret, little cormorant, spoonbill, pied kingfisher,...