Sri Mahadeshwara Government First Grade College Kollegal

Sri Mahadeshwara Government First Grade College

Kollegal

Department of Botany

Tour Report

Place: Biligiri Hills

Date:8-08-2019

B.Sc II year

Introduction

We conducted an educational trip to B.R hills on 8-08-2019 which is 30 kilometers away

from Kollegal. All the students of botany actively participated in the excursion which began at

8.00 o clock in the morning The first place of visit was the temple shrine to get blessings of god

Srinivasa who is deity of soligas, a tribal community of B.R. Hills. After visiting the temple our

next place of visit was VGKK (Vivekananada Girijana Kalyana Kendra) established by Dr.

Sudhardahsn. VGKK campus has a honey extracting unit which is worth watching and

provides lot of scope to the students of botany in understanding the honey extracting process.

Ramachrai, a school teacher and guide who knows most of the flora has dedicated himself to

disseminate knowledge on medicinal plants of the area took us to places in and around the

campus to make us familiar with the flora available in the campus. We also visited Abdul kalam

science park which is situated in the same campus.

By evening we reached K.Gudi and collected few lichens and mushrooms. We roamed in

and around K. Gudi for few hours and left the place by 5.00 PM. The list of collected plants are

as follows.

List of plants collected Family

1. Sauropus androgynus Euphorbiaceae

2. Michelia champaca Magnoliaceae

3. Vitex negundo Verbenaceae

4. Rauwolfia tetraphylla Apocyanaceae

5. Adathoda vasica Acanthaceae

6. Hepoestes phyllostachya Acanthaceae

7. Phyllanthus emblica Euphorbiaceae

8. Centella asiatica Apiaceae

9. Hemidesmus indicus Asclepiadaceae

10. Tinospora cardifolia Menispermaceae

11. Aloe vera Liliaceae

12. Crotolaria laburnifolia Fabaceae

13. Eclipta alba Asteraceae

14. Asclepias curassavica Asclepiadaceae

a. Asparagus racemosus b.Gloriosa superba c.Foliose lichen

a

b c

d.Group near the temple e Identifying the plant

Conclusion:

Field trip gives hands-on experience on plants. We identified few medicinally and

economically important plants that are available in the B.R. Hills. We also interacted with people

who are residents of B.R. Hills ( soliga) which gave an idea on their life style. The trip also gave

an overview on plants and their interaction with environment.

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Kollegal

Department of Botany

Tour Report

Place: Biligiri Hills

Date:8-08-2019

B.Sc II year

Introduction

We conducted an educational trip to B.R hills on 8-08-2019 which is 30 kilometers away

from Kollegal. All the students of botany actively participated in the excursion which began at

8.00 o clock in the morning The first place of visit was the temple shrine to get blessings of god

Srinivasa who is deity of soligas, a tribal community of B.R. Hills. After visiting the temple our

next place of visit was VGKK (Vivekananada Girijana Kalyana Kendra) established by Dr.

Sudhardahsn. VGKK campus has a honey extracting unit which is worth watching and

provides lot of scope to the students of botany in understanding the honey extracting process.

Ramachrai, a school teacher and guide who knows most of the flora has dedicated himself to

disseminate knowledge on medicinal plants of the area took us to places in and around the

campus to make us familiar with the flora available in the campus. We also visited Abdul kalam

science park which is situated in the same campus.

By evening we reached K.Gudi and collected few lichens and mushrooms. We roamed in

and around K. Gudi for few hours and left the place by 5.00 PM. The list of collected plants are

as follows.

List of plants collected Family

1. Sauropus androgynus Euphorbiaceae

2. Michelia champaca Magnoliaceae

3. Vitex negundo Verbenaceae

4. Rauwolfia tetraphylla Apocyanaceae

5. Adathoda vasica Acanthaceae

6. Hepoestes phyllostachya Acanthaceae

7. Phyllanthus emblica Euphorbiaceae

8. Centella asiatica Apiaceae

9. Hemidesmus indicus Asclepiadaceae

10. Tinospora cardifolia Menispermaceae

11. Aloe vera Liliaceae

12. Crotolaria laburnifolia Fabaceae

13. Eclipta alba Asteraceae

14. Asclepias curassavica Asclepiadaceae

a. Asparagus racemosus b.Gloriosa superba c.Foliose lichen

a

b c

d.Group near the temple e Identifying the plant

Conclusion:

Field trip gives hands-on experience on plants. We identified few medicinally and

economically important plants that are available in the B.R. Hills. We also interacted with people

who are residents of B.R. Hills ( soliga) which gave an idea on their life style. The trip also gave

an overview on plants and their interaction with environment.

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2019-20

21-09-2019 – ONE DAY EXECURSION FOR FINAL YEAR B.A STUDENT

NUMBER OF STUDENTS – 60

PLACES – Thalakadu, Somanathapura , K.R.S, Shreerangapathna

26-03-2014 to 29-03-2014


Golden Temple, Harangi, KaveriNisargadama, Abbhifalls, Madikere, Thalakaveri, Subramanya,

Dharmastala, Gokarna, sirisi, Yana, Kolluru, Shrungeri, Belur, Halebeedu, Melukote, Mysore- Kollegal

20/03/2018 to 22/03/2018 – 3 days trip


Places – Bailuguppe, KaveriNisargadama, madakeri, mangalore, Udupi, Sirasi, Banavasi, Joghfalls

Sri Mahadeshwara Government First Grade College, Kollegala

STUDY ON NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION

PROGRAMME 2019-20

Department of Sociology

On September 22, 2019 Students from the BA I and II year Sociology Students

along with their HOD G.K.Venugopal visited B R Hills (Biligiri Rangana Hills)

a small hill inhabitated by the Irula and Soliga Tribals. Students visited national

famous “Vivekananda Girijana Kalyana Kendra’ managed by renowned social

reformer Dr.Sudharshan. In the day long study students analysed the

functioning of the NGO organisation and service rendered by it.


SOLIGA TRIBAL COMMUNITY STUDY PROGRAMME 2017-18


On 21 January 2018, First Year BA students, along with Prof.G.K.Venugopal,

Assistant Professor of Sociology, visited Jadeswamy Doddi, Kollegala Taluk to

do a community study on Soliga Community. It was a day long study, students

made four group of themselves, consist of 4 in numbers totally 16 in nature,

collected various information like Cultural, Economic problems, Health and

Sanitation Migration, Educational problems of the Soliga Community. Students

collected information through Interview Schedule method and submitted a brief

report to the Head of the Department, Sociology. The same will be preserved

for the future references.


STUDY ON NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION

PROGRAMME 2019-20


On September 22, 2019 Students from the BA I and II year Sociology Students

along with their HOD G.K.Venugopal visited B R Hills (Biligiri Rangana Hills)

a small hill inhabitated by the Irula and Soliga Tribals. Students visited national

famous “Vivekananda Girijana Kalyana Kendra’ managed by renowned social

reformer Dr.Sudharshan. In the day long study students analysed the

functioning of the NGO organisation and service rendered by it.


SOLIGA TRIBAL COMMUNITY STUDY PROGRAMME 2017-18


On 21 January 2018, First Year BA students, along with Prof.G.K.Venugopal,

Assistant Professor of Sociology, visited Jadeswamy Doddi, Kollegala Taluk to

do a community study on Soliga Community. It was a day long study, students

made four group of themselves, consist of 4 in numbers totally 16 in nature,

collected various information like Cultural, Economic problems, Health and

Sanitation Migration, Educational problems of the Soliga Community. Students

collected information through Interview Schedule method and submitted a brief

report to the Head of the Department, Sociology. The same will be preserved

for the future references.

TOUR ACTIVITIES DETAILS

Sl.No Programme

(year wise) Semester Course Activity Date

1 B.A( 2013-14) VI Sem HEG &

HPG

Madikeri, kodagu, Dharmastala,

Mangalore,Udupi, Murudeshwara,

Karavara, Goa, Panaji

24.03.2014

to

28.03.2014

2 B.A( 2014-15) VI Sem HEG &

HPG

Bylukuppa, Tibetean colony, Cauvery

Nishargadhama, Rajasheet at

madakeri, Mudabidare, Mangalore

beachand Harbour, Udupi Malpe

beach, Murudeshwara, Banavasi,

Sigaduru, Jogfalls, MHEPP, Kaiga

automic Energy Power project

04.02.2015

to

07.02.2015

3 B.A( 2015-16) VI Sem HEG &

HPG

Madikeri, kodagu, Dharmastala,

Mangalore,Udupi, Murudeshwara,

Karavara, Goa, Panaji,

02.02.2016

to

06.02.2016

4 B.A( 2016-17) VI Sem HEG &

HPG

HassanKMF, Shivamoga, Jog falls, MME,

Bhadravathi Iron and still factory, and

then visited the famous Historical

places of north Karnataka Like Kudala

samgama, Bijapur Goal gumbaz

04.03.2017

to

08.03.2017

5 B.A( 2017-18) VI Sem HEG &

HPG

Raichur, Bijapura, Kodalasangama,

Mahakhuta, Sigaduru, Murudeshwara,

Gokarna

28.02.208 to

05.03.2018

6 B.A( 2018-19) VI Sem HEG &

HPG

Goldan Tempale, Cauvery

Nisargadhama, Dubare forest,

Rajasheet, Kodagu coffee plantations,

Kukke subramanya Hills stations, Udupi,

Manipal Shrugeri, Beluru-Halebidu

08.03.2019

to

10.03.2019

7 B.A( 2019-20) VI Sem HEG &

HPG

Madakeri, Abifalls, Dharmastala, Katil,

Malpe beach, Setmeris Iland, Aneguda,

Murudeshwara, Karavar, Goa, Yana,

Bhadravathi, Bhadra project

27.02.2020

to

01.03.2020

2019-20

21-09-2019 – ONE DAY EXECURSION FOR FINAL YEAR B.A STUDENT


PLACES – Thalakadu, Somanathapura , K.R.S, Shreerangapathna

26-03-2014 to 29-03-2014


Golden Temple, Harangi, KaveriNisargadama, Abbhifalls, Madikere, Thalakaveri, Subramanya,

Dharmastala, Gokarna, sirisi, Yana, Kolluru, Shrungeri, Belur, Halebeedu, Melukote, Mysore- Kollegal

20/03/2018 to 22/03/2018 – 3 days trip


Places – Bailuguppe, KaveriNisargadama, madakeri, mangalore, Udupi, Sirasi, Banavasi, Joghfalls


Kollegal

Department of Zoology

Field visit/trip Report

Places visited : Ranganathittu, Nimishamba Temple,

Flower show at Dasara Festival Mysuru.

Date: 01/10/2014

Submitted By :

Anil kumar. B

II B.Sc , III Semester.

CERTIFICATE

This is to Certify that Mr. Anil Kumar B, B.Sc (CBZ)IIIth

Semester whose Register number M1325004 had duly participated the

study tour at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Srirangapatna, Mandya

District conducted by Department of Zoology, SMGFGC, Kollegal,

on1st October 2014, in part of the completion of the semester

examination as per the syllabus of the B.Sc (CBZ) IIIth Semester,

University of Mysore.

Teachers in Charge:

Dr. Sathish S V ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

AND HEAD DEAPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

SRI MAHADESHWARA

GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE

KOLLEGALA.

Objectives

The study tour to the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is very

important in the view of studying the diversity of birds, mainly

Diversity of different birds can be seen in this place so Identification

and Observation of these birds helps to enhance our knowledge of

birds, we can also understand how river ecosystem and forest

ecosystem of Ranganathittu gives suitable environment or habitat to

varieties of birds, and attraction of this place lead to migration from

different countries every year. We could also see how this ecosystem

offered a economic activity which may increases the Karnataka state

government revenue by recreation purpose.

Acknowledgment.

It is my great pleasure to have this chance and expressing my

gratitude to all those concerned in organize this tour. It would have

been impossible for me to bring out the following report without such

a venture as this study tour. Infact it was a great experience from my

part to participate and arranging for the tour.

It is also my great pleasure to convey my deep sense of gratitude

to Zoology department without whose valuable guidance, advice and

personal help, the tour shall not be a meaningful and I would not be

been in a position to accomplished my presentation.

I also expressed my sincere thanks to my classmates for their

keen cooperation rendered to me in the preparation of the tour dairy.

At last we thank our college principal for giving permission to

this trip.

Introduction

On 1st October 2014, From Department of Zoology, Sri

Mahadeshwara govt first grade college Conducted a one day trip to

Ranganathittu bird sanctuary as mentioned in the Zoology III sem

syllabus. It is essential to the students to get practical or Visual

knowledge of anything. The purpose of this one day trip is to Identify

the different local and migratory birds and Knowing their

significance, habitat, purpose of migration, behaviour etc..

The journey to the trip started at 7am of 1st October 2014. We

had booked a mini bus for this purpose. We total 23 students of II

B.Sc (CBZ) had taken participate in this trip. Its 80km away from our

college. By 8.30am we have reached Mandya, so we first visited

Nimishamba temple then reached Ranganatittu Bird sanctuary by

9.30am.

Students entering inside the sanctuary with the guidance of Dr.Sathish S.V,

Dr.Ravishankar, Anand.

Photo from watching tower showing Islands and the bird inhabited on the bushes or

trees.

Ranganathittu bird sanctuary is also known as ‘Pakshi Kashi of

Karnataka’ located in the Mandya district of the state of Karnataka.

Which has about 40 acres in area, and comprises of six islets on the

banks of the River Cauvery. Which was first observed by Salim Ali,

and persuaded the king of Mysore to declare the area a protected area.

Now the sanctuary declared as a ecosensitive zone.

As we entered the Sanctuary we could see many old trees, like

bamboos, Acacia, Eucalyptus etc.. these makes anyone to forget

himself with the nature that much involvement we felt. As soon as we

entered the sanctuary we could also see the large hall, where A big

screen playing the Videos of Ranganathittu. We went inside the park

we could see so many different varieties of plants, trees and flowers.

The main attraction river Cauvery flowing slowly, and we could see

the islands covered with thick vegetation, above it many beautiful

different birds were busy in nesting, mating, seeking food etc. We

identify the many birds through the binocular which we have taken.

We might have observe the birds by boating near the island but

due to increase in the river level we missed that opportunity. We just

climbed on the watching towers and observed the birds. We have

observed crocodile, turtle on the other side of the island. Our guide

and Assistant professor Dr.Sathish.S.V gave so many information

regarding the sanctuary, birds etc. and also helped us in identifying

the birds and counting techniques, behaviour of the birds etc..

Watching Ranganathittu bird sancutuary video in theatre hall at the sanctuary.

We spend 4 hours in the sanctuary than we came back to the

entrance and watched the bird videos in the theatre hall.And we

brought a DVD copy of that video.We finished our lunch there itself.

Then we came back our vehicle then started moving towards Mysore.

As the Dasara festival started, first we visited Flower show

where thousands of different varieties of flowers, vegetables, and its

cutting made us impressed.

Captive birds seen in the Karanji lake.

Then we moved towards Karanji lake, there collections of not

only many plant varieties but also it has animal collections like

varieties of rabbit, mole, peacock/hen, parrot etc. had seen. We

finished our observation in the late evening then came back to vehicle

with the lots of notes, key points, taxonomy of plants/animals, and

memories. Due to shortage of time we could not visit the another bird

observing place i.e Kukkarahalli lake so we returned to Kollegal at

7.30pm.

List of Birds observed at Ranganathittu

Sl.No Birds Common name Scientific names

1. Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis

2. Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger

3. Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis

4. Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo

5. Darter Anhinga melanogaster

6. Little Egret Egretta garzetta

7. Grey Heron Ardea cineria

8. Purple Heron Aredea purpurea

9. Large Egret Casmerodius albus

10. Median Egret Mesophoyx intermedia

11. Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis

12. Indian Pond-Heron Ardeola grayii

13. Little Green Heron Butorides striatus

14. Black-crowned Night

Heron Nycticorax nycticorax

15. Painted stork Mycteria leucocephala

16. Asian Openbill-Stork Anastomus oscitans

17. White-necked stork Ciconia episcopus

18. Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus

19. Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa

20. Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia

21. Lesser Whistling-

Duck Dendrocygna javanica

22. Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha

23. Black Kite Milvus migrans

24. Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus

25. Western Marsh-

Harrier Circus aeruginosus

List of students attended the trip and their register

number.

Sl.

No.

Register

Number

Name of the student

1. M1325004 Anil kumar.B

2. M1325005 Anusha. M

3. M1325006 Ashwini.B

4. M1325013 Gopal.V

5. M1325014 Inchara Evanjalin.V

6. M1325017 Kavitha.D

7. M1325020 Lakshmi.S

8. M1325021 Lavanya.M

9. M1325024 Madhusudhan.R

10. M1325031 Nagaraju.C

11. M1325035 Nithin.B

12. M1325036 Nithinchand.P

13. M1325038 Parashivamurthy.B

14. M1325041 Prajwal babu.S

15. M1325042 Pramod.S

16. M1325046 Roshan.M.R

17. M1325049 Santhoshkumar Nayaka.H.B.

18. M1325055 Shivakumar.S

19. M1325061 Syed Azaruddin.S

20. M1325062 Thejaswini.L

21. M1325064 Vasanthkumar.H

22. M1325067 Vishwas.N

23. M1314526 Balasubramanyam

Conclusion

Learning the subject through educational trips have high importance

because it teaches lot of information to the student who actively involved in the

trips. This trip gave us lots of memorable movements, unbelievable facts, and

observing techniques. We thankful to Department of Zoology for giving this

wonderful field trip as our academic curriculum. We also thankful to the

Dr.Ravishankar, who also with us in making this field trip successful.


Kollegal.


Field visit Report

Places: Biligiri ranganatha Temple, Biligiri Hills, K. Gudi,

Vivekananda Girijana kalyana Kendra,

Date: 21-09-2015

Submitted By :

Anil kumar B

III B.Sc , V Semester.

CERTIFICATE

This is to Certify that Mr. Anil Kumar B, B.Sc Vth Semester

whose Register number M1325004 had duly participated the study

tour at Biligirirangana Hills, Chamarajanagar conducted by

Department of Zoology, SMGFGC, Kollegal, on 21st September

2015, in part of the completion of the semester examination as per the

syllabus of the B.Sc VthSemester, University of Mysore.

Teachers in Charge:

DR. SATHISH S V

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR


SRI MAHADESHWARA GOVERNMENT FIRST

GRADE COLLEGE

KOLLEGALA.

Objectives

In Zoology both theoretical knowledge and field/practical

knowledge are also very important. The main aim of the Forest visit is

to see the animals in their natural habitat, to understand how they

adopt to the environment, what causes them to stay protected insuch

climate conditions, To understand the relationship between the

animals and their surrounding. Biligiri rangana hills is comes under

belt of Western ghats, this tour helps us to understand the richness of

the flora and fauna at the site. Also the visit of Honey bee extracting

unit gave us the knowledge of how the extraction takes place, this

might also helps us in the future if we undertake many activities

related to the Apiculture.

Acknowledgments




a venture as this study tour. In fact it was a great experience from my

part to participate and arranging for the trip.


to all concerned of the department without whose valuable guidance,

advice and personal help, the tour shall not be a meaningful and I

would not be been in a position to accomplished my presentation.



Lastly, but not the least, I would like to thank the principal,

SMGFC Kollegal for giving the permission to conduct the trip.

Introduction

As a part of our Academic curriculum, a one day trip had

conducted to B.R.Hills on 21/09/2015 by the Department of Zoology.

B.R.Hill is 30km far from our college, We started the journey with all

the final year students of CBZ at 8.30am, While going, we took the

yalandur to B.R.Hills route as it is completely guard section, which

gave us a sight of different animals i.e. Peacock, Elephant, Wild pig,

wild cock, Deer, Langur, Mongoose etc.

.

Students and staffs listening Sir Ramachari lecture.

we reached the B.R.Hills VGKK (Vivekananda Girijana

Kalyana Kendra) around 10am, Why this place choose is to get the

guidance of Sir Ramachari, as he was well experienced person in the

field of identifying different plants and their significance. When we

visited him, as he is basically a teacher, he is busy at that time, so

when we requested him he accepted to teach us and gave lecture on

forest flora, medicinal plants, tribal people etc.

Person explaining about the Honey extracting unit, and how it

works.

Students getting lecture from the staffs of honey extracting

unit

After that we visited the Honey extracting unit, there we saw

different machines which are used to extract pure honey and how they

manage all the things everything was noted then we moved to the

Biligiri Rangana temple as it was a famous temple the district. Then

took another route go back, We took K Gudi route as it was famous

place to sight different animals.

At K Gudi, Taking photos of captive elephants bringing food for

themselves.

as soon as we reached the K Gudi we had lunch there, then

started towards the Kollegal. Around we reached back college then

our guide took attendance then we dispersed.

Different animals sighted during the trip

Elephant (Elephas maximus)

Indian Bison (Bos gaurus)

Langur (Semnopithecus entellus)

Great egret (Ardea alba)

Spotted deer (Axis axis)

List of students attended the trip and their register number.

Sl. No. Register

Number

Name of the student

1. M1325004 Anil kumar.B

2. M1325005 Anusha. M

3. M1325006 Ashwini.B

4. M1325013 Gopal.V

5. M1325014 IncharaEvanjalin.V

6. M1325017 Kavitha.D

7. M1325020 Lakshmi.S

8. M1325021 Lavanya.M

9. M1325024 Madhusudhan.R

10. M1325031 Nagaraju.C

11. M1325035 Nithin.B

12. M1325036 Nithinchand.P

13. M1325038 Parashivamurthy.B

14. M1325041 Prajwal babu.S

15. M1325042 Pramod.S

16. M1325046 Roshan.M.R

17. M1325049 SanthoshkumarNayaka.H.B.

18. M1325055 Shivakumar.S

19. M1325061 Syed Azaruddin.S

20. M1325062 Thejaswini.L

21. M1325064 Vasanthkumar.H

22. M1325067 Vishwas.N

23. M1314526 Balasubramanyam

CONCLUSION

Our study tour was interesting and the importance of such

type of study tour in natural science, particularly in Zoology is

realized only when we were led to the spot where we can

observed the existence of animal in their natural habitat. The

value of natural environment is realized only when we collect

the first hand information directly from the field. After this

tour the correlation of the theoretical knowledge and the field

knowledge became clear.

An unforgettable memory of the study tour is still in

mind as it gives me a sense of collective responsibility in

organizing an event particularly in collection of specimen and

data on a natural science laboratory.

After participate the tour it arouses me to for the love of

nature. In fact it gives me a chance to become a scientist an

environmentalist, a bird watcher or an ecologist.

Once again, I express my gratefulness to all the staff of

Zoology department and all the concerned who have made the

study tour a complete success.


Kollegal


Tour Report

Place : Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary

Date: 06/10/2016

B.Sc (CBZ) II Year

CERTIFICATE

This is to Certify that Ms.JYOTHI S, B.Sc (CBZ) IIIrd Semester


tour at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Srirangapatna, Mandya

District conducted by Department of Zoology, SMGFGC, Kollegal, on

6st October 2015, in part of the completion of the semester

examination as per the syllabus of the B.Sc (CBZ) IIIrd Semester,


Teachers in Charge:

1. DR. SATHISH S V

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR


SRI MAHADESHWARA GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE

COLLEGE

KOLLEGALA.

2. ANAND V Y

GUEST FACULTY

Objectives

The study tour to the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is very

important in the view of studying the diversity of birds, mainly

Diversity of different birds can be seen in this place so Identification

and Observation of these birds helps to enhance our knowledge of

birds, we can also understand how river ecosystem and forest

ecosystem of Ranganathittu gives suitable environment or habitat to

varieties of birds, and attraction of this place lead to migration from

different countries every year. We could also see how this ecosystem

offered a economic activity which may increases the Karnataka state

government revenue by recreation purpose.

Acknowledgments












Lastly, but not the least, I would like to thank the University of

Mysore for the grant that requisite to conduct the trip.

Introduction

During the Date 6th October 2015, Department of Zoology,

Conducted a One day Trip to the Bird Sanctuary, i.eRanganathittu

Bird Sanctuary, Srirangapatna, Mandya District. As we all know that

visiting a sanctuary is enjoyable, learning, and recreational place

which teaches more than we assumed. When our Journey started

towards the sanctuary it was nearly 8.00am in the morning, In journey

we enjoyed lot by seeing the sceneries of different environment like

Green farmlands, Bunch of coconut trees, Areca nuts etc, Hills, lakes,

flowers, different domestic animals, Peacocks/hen, River Cauvery and

Kapila, which flows under the bridge in between journey. When we

reached the sanctuary it was around 10am.

It was very dark greenish place with lots of huge trees which

welcoming our entry. We have parked our vehicle after paying the fee

amount for the entry. And started walking towards the sanctuary. In

entrance, there was a big board showing number of birds and their

scientific names which usually visits the sanctuary, we noted

everything and move forward. They have mentioned every tree and its

scientific names on a plate fixed on the particular trees. Everywhere

different plants and trees are awesome and we were touching many

flowers and took photos of it.

In between these vegetation they have made many statues of

birds, monkeys (gandhian philosophy), toys related statues to attract

the childrens and desks have been fixed in many places to sit and

relax for visitors.

When we gone to our main destination i.e the Bird watching,

We reached near the Cauvery river, flows from north to south

direction in the sanctuary. In between there are some islands which

contains many big trees, bushes. This area is very important, due to

presence of many birds on this vegetation. We had a good luck that

we got the opportunity to boat near those islands, we enjoyed by

seeing birds and their natural habitat in live. The sound of different

birds made us excited and we also saw many crocodiles resting on the

shore of those islands. We came back to the sanctuary. Then we stood

on the watching towers and watched the birds through Binoculars.

Our Guide and Assistant Professor Dr.Sathish S V sir explained so

many things related to sanctuary, birds, crocodiles, and some

information related to Animal physiology and Animal adaptations. As

he finishes, we roamed around the sanctuary for a while and started

back to home. While coming back we also visited Somanathapura

temple near the T.Narsipura, and took many photos of Rock

architecture and return to home at 6.00pm.


Sl. No. Register

Number

Name of the student

1. M1405505 Apoorva.N

2. M1405509 Basavaraj.V

3. M1405518 Chethan

4. M1405523 Govindaraju

5. M1405525 Hiranmai.B.S

6. M1405527 Jyothi.S

7. M1405544 Nikhil.P

8. M1405545 Poojashree.G

9. M1405547 Prasanna. R

10. M1405549 Prema.M

11. M1405554 Rajesha.S

12. M1405560 Shalini.G.P

13. M1405566 Sneha Esther.C

14. M1405569 Srikanth Y.S

15. M1405573 Sushma.N

16. M1405577 Vijay.C

Conclusion

Learning the subject through educational trips have high

importance because it teaches lot of information to the student who

actively involved in the trips. This trip gave us lots of memorable

movements, unbelievable facts, and observing techniques. We

thankful to Department of Zoology for giving this wonderful field trip

as our academic curriculum.


Kollegal.


Field visit Report

Places: Biligiri ranganatha Temple, Biligiri Hills, K. Gudi,


Date: 21/09/2017

Submitted By :

NAGMA SAHAR

III B.Sc , V Semester.

CERTIFICATE

This is to Certify that NAGMA SAHAR, B.Sc Vth Semester


tour at Biligirirangana Hills, Chamarajanagar conducted by

Department of Zoology, SMGFGC, Kollegal, on 21st September

2017, in part of the completion of the semester examination as per the

syllabus of the B.Sc VthSemester, University of Mysore.

Teachers in Charge:

DR. SATHISH S V

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

HEAD DEAPARTMENT OF

ZOOLOGY

SRI MAHADESHWARA

GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE

COLLEGE

KOLLEGALA.

Objectives

To apply the theoretical knowledge in the field visit.

To the wild fauna and flora in their natural habitat

To Understand the adaptation of different animals with the

surrounding environment.

To know how a tiger reserve and Western ghats belt filled

with Vegetation.

To Know how honey bee is extracted using Honey bee

extraction unit.

To know what are the floras helpful for our daily

medication purpose. etc

Acknowledgments





part to participate and arranging for the trip.


to all concerned of the department without whose valuable guidance,

advice and personal help, the tour shall not be a meaningful and I

would not be been in a position to accomplished my presentation.



Lastly, but not the least, I would like to thank the principal,

SMGFC Kollegal for giving the permission to conduct the trip.

Introduction

Department of Zoology, on 21/09/2017, conducted a one day

visit to the BRhills tiger reserve and also belt of Western ghats. All

the BSc ‘CBZ’ Vth sem students participated. We started our journey

at 9am from our college Sri Mahadeshwara Govt first grade college,

Kollegal, Chamarajanagar district. From Gate of Yalndur it was

Guard section so our Observation has started from here. As Forest

department has not provided the safari to the BRHills inside forest we

just took the route which reaches the BRHills temple. During this

journey we could see many Animals like Elephant, Wild dogs, Wild

pig, etc and many birds like Peacock, Peahen, Myna, Parrot etc. were

seen.

Then we reached BRHills, there We went to Girijana Kalyana

Kendra, were Ramachari one of the school teacher, who has well

experienced in the field of medicine. So we got the opportunity to

hear his lecture and he tought many common flora surrounded us

which is helpful for many diseases, infection etc.

After that he showed us different plants and their scientific

names and the use of the particular tree/plant. Then he escorted us to a

Botanical garden maintained by the Girijana Kalyana Kendra. Where

so many rare plants and endemic plants seen. After that we visited to

Honey bee extraction unit, where how honey bee filters the pure

honey from the honey bee hive. Then we visit to temple Biligiri

Ranganatha, which is at the top of a hill, which also famous for the

beauty of the Nature. There we took many photos of the nature and

temple. We observed monkeys habituated here due to abundance of

food given by visitors these monkeys are there everytime.

After visiting to the temple we started back to College via

K Gudi, during the journey we saw elephants, wild pigs, languor etc.

we reached back our college at 4pm in the evening.

ANIMALS SIGHTED DURING THE VISIT

Elephant : The Mother elephant hiding her calf near the water source.

Elephant: Elephas maximus (Picture : Adult Female elephant)

Myna : Acridotheres tristis

Chital : Axis axis

Black Ant well

Wild boar : Sus scrofa


Sl. No. Register

Number Name of the student

1. M1605803 Bindu.N

2. M1605806 Harikeshava K

3. M1605810 Madevi S

4. M1605817 Manoj R

5. M1605819 Meenakshi S

6. M1605820 Mohan Kumar K S

7. M1605822 Nagma sahar

8. M1605823 Naveen M

9. M1605828 Rakesh K J

10. M1605829 Ramesh bahaddur

11. M1605830 Roja P

12. M1605833 Sharavana P

13. M1605837 Suma L

CONCLUSION

The study tour to B R Hills tiger reserve is successful. It gave us

immense knowledge about the behavior of animals, ecology type

study, and also knowledge about the medicinal plants. This trip helps

me in the future to get benefit from the flora of our surrounding. And

also in economic point of view Apiculture and his extraction teaches

lot of information. Thanks to Department of Zoology for the

wonderful trip and we assume these kind of trips also conduct by the

department in the future.

.

Sri Mahadeshwara Government First Grade

College Kollegal Department of Zoology

Field visit/trip Report

Places : Biligiri ranganatha Temple, Biligiri Hills, K. Gudi,


Date: 13/08/2018

Submitted By :

Ayesha siddhik

B.Sc III , Vth Semester.

Group photo of students III B.Sc V Semester CBZ

CERTIFICATE

This is to Certify that Kotlo Ayesha siddhiq III year B.Sc

(CBZ) V Semester whose Register number M1708677 had duly

participated the Field study at conducted by Department of Zoology,

SMGFGC, Kollegal, on 13thAugust 2019, in part of the completion of

the semester examination as per the syllabus of the B.Sc (CBZ) Vth

Semester, University of Mysore.

Teachers in Charge:

Dr. Sathish S V ASSISTANT PROFESSOR



GRADE COLLEGE , KOLLEGALA.

Acknowledgment.












Lastly, but not the least, I would like to thank the Principal of

SMGFC Kollegal for giving permission to conduct the trip.

Objectives of study

1. The main purpose of the visit was to get the students closer to

the natural environment.

2. To study the interaction of abiotic and biotic components.

3. To observe the animal species in their natural habitat.

Introduction

The Biligirirangana hills commonly called B R Hills, is a hill

range situated in south eastern Karnataka at its border with Tamil

Nadu (Erode district) in south India. The area is called ‘Biligiri ranganatha temple wildlife sanctuary’ or Simply ‘BRT wildlife sanctuary’ It is a protected tiger reserve under the wildlife protection act of 1972. Being at the starting point of the eastern ghats and very

close western ghats, the sanctuary is home to eco-systems that are

unique to both the mountain ranges. The site was declared a ‘tiger reserve’ in January 2011 by the Karnataka Government, a few months after approval from ‘India’s National Tiger Conservation Authority’

The BR Hills is the starting point of Eastern ghats and contacts

with the border of the western ghats allowing animals to move

between them and facilitating gene flow between populations of

species in these areas. Thus, this sanctuary serves as ‘an important biological bridge for the biota of the enire deccan plateau’

BR Hills has the best of flora and fauna in south India. It has

forests with perfect road connectivity and provides a wide range of

unique eco-systems of both western and eastern ghats.

It was early morning at 8.00am on 13th August 2019, we started our

journey for one day trip from Kollegala to B R Hills, while going, our

minds are fully excited to watch such a beautiful large forests which

totally filled with natural flora and fauna, Finally, we reached B R

Hills at 10.00am. Then the trees beside roads, the fresh air we get

from them and the climate we felt made us to experience the best way

to interact with awesome nature.

While entering to B R Hills, at the entrance, there were statues

of some animals like Elephant, Tiger, Cheetah, Gaur(Indian bison),

we were feeling like they are inviting us towards wildlife sanctuary.

First of all, we visited ‘Sri Biligiri Ranganatha swamy temple’ which

is located at the top of a hills. There, we saw more forest monkeys

roaming around the temple which make the devotees to get frightened

for the eating things to take away from them. After that, we visited

‘Vishwa shanthinikethana ashrama’. At the entrance of the ashrama,

we saw some inspiring quotes & some words like “satya” “prema” “karune” which shows that the people in the ashrama

to which they are connected to aadyathma . After that, we visited one

school, there we saw some medicinal plants & one botanical garden

etc. we also saw some science experiment methods and how it works.

At last, we visited K Gudi (Kyatha Devara Gudi) where we can see

more elephants walking around & comes to drink water in the pond.

OBSERVATIONS

1. ELEPHANTS

In the first instance, in B R Hills where the elephants coming down

from the hills was forced to charge at the vehicle as it was closed.

Most of the times, in the ghat roads, to stop vehicles from falling over

a feet or so high walls are created, this completely stops the elephants

from climbing up or getting down.

An animal which is widely revered due to lord Ganesha and also

for being the vehicle of Goddess Lakshmi is unfortunately also the

most threatened.

This gentle giants are often in news because of conflict with

people. Too often elephants are killed by the villagers using illegal

live electric wires in their fences, poisoning, firing bullets from illegal

weapons, pesticides poisoning etc. a few people are killed as well.

Some of them are killed as they approach too close to an elephant

without realising how fast these elephants can run.

Elephants

The tusks of the elephant can be used for the economic purpose &

some forest people export them to other countries and make money

from it.

The elephants are friendly when they are in good mood.

Spotted Deer

2. PEACOCK

Peacocks are large, colourful, pheasants (typically blue and green)

known for their iridescent tails.

Distinctive tail feathers:-

these tail feathers, or coverts, spread but in a distinctive train

that is more than 60% of the bird’s total body length and colourful ‘eye’ markings of blue, gold, red and other hues. The large train is used in mating rituals and courtship displays. It can be arched into a

magnificent fan the reaches across the birds back and touches the

ground on either side. Females are believed to choose their mates

according to the size, colour and quality of these outrageous feather

trains.

Males v/s females:-

The term ‘peacock’ is commonly used to refer to birds of both sexes. Technically, only males are peacocks. Females are pea hens, and

together, they are called peafowl.

Suitable males may gather harems of several females, each of

which will lay three to five eggs. In fact, wild peafowl often roost in

forest trees and gather in groups called Parties.

Peacock

Sl. No. Register

Number

Name of the

Candidate

1. M1708659 Chaitra.B

2. M1708661 Chandan Y.S

3. M1708664 Dinesh.L

4. M1708665 Divya.N

5. M1708667 Divyarani.N

6. M1708668 Doreraj.N

7. M1708671 James jaysheelan.M

8. M1708675 Kavya.S

9. M1708677 Kotlo Ayesha siddhik

10. M1708678 Lohith.N

11. M1708683 Mahesh kumar.R

12. M1708684 Malini.S

13. M1708686 Mandeep.P

14. M1708687 Manju.C

15. M1708690 Mohan

16. M1708693 Nandisha.R.S

17. M1708695 Niveditha.R

18. M1708702 Rakshith.S

19. M1708706 Sachin.R

20. M1708715 Shivaprasad.B.S

21. M1708717 Swetha.M

22. M1708721 Subhash.G

23. M1708723 Supreethkumar.k

24. M1708724 Tejashwini.S

25. M1708725 Vedaprasad.S

26. M1708727 Yogesha.M

CONCLUSION

i. B R hill is best place for Eco- tourism.

ii. People conserve mother nature in the name sacred place called

‘Dodda sampige’ in B R hill.

iii. We enjoy the nature of Fauna and flora in B R hill.

iv. It provides a great opportunity for the students learn habit and

habitats of many animals.


GRADE COLLEGE KOLLEGAL.


Field visit/study Report

Places: Biligiri Ranganatha Temple, Biligiri Hills, K. Gudi, Vivekananda

Girijana kalyana Kendra, Date: 8-08-2019

Submitted By :

Pavan kumar S

B.Sc II , IIIrd Semester.

Acknowledgment


gratitude to all those concerned in organize this tour. It would have been

impossible for me to bring out the following report without such a

venture as this study tour. Infract it was a great experience from my part

to participate and arranging for the tour.

It is also my great pleasure to convey my deep sense of gratitude to

Zoology department without whose valuable guidance, advice and

personal help, the tour shall not be a meaningful and I would not be been

in a position to accomplished my presentation.

I also expressed my sincere thanks to my classmates for their keen

cooperation rendered to me in the preparation of the field visit dairy.

Lastly, but not the least, I would like to thank the principal of sri

Mahadeshwara Government First Grade College, Kollegala for giving

permission to Attend the field visit.

CERTIFICATE

This is to Certify that Pavan kumar S II year B.Sc (CBZ) IIIrd

Semester whose Register number M1807793 had duly participated the

FIELD VISIT/ TRIP conducted by Department of Zoology, SMGFGC,

Kollegal, on 8thAugust 2019, in part of the completion of the semester

Examination as per the syllabus of the B.Sc (CBZ) IIIrd Semester,


Teachers in Charge:

1. Dr. Sathish S V ASSISTANT PROFESSOR


SRI MAHADESHWARA GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE

KOLLEGALA.

2. Sri Lingaraju R GUEST LECTURER

DEAPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

SRI MAHADESHWARA GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE KOLLEGALA

Date: 08.08.2019

Place: kollegala.

Objectives :

1. The main purpose of the visit was to get the students closer to the natural

environment.

2. To study the interaction of abiotic and biotic components.

3. To observe the animal species in their natural habitat.

Introduction

The Department of Zoology conducted an educational field trip to B.R hills on

8-08-2019. B R hills is located at 30 kilometers away from Kollegal. All the

students of B.Sc CBZ IIIrd semester actively participated in the field trip. 20

students and 2 faculty members were the participants.

We started at 8.00 am from kollegala. since it was rainy season, many

natural Waterfalls were seen and the students enjoyed the feel of serene cold water.

On the way the students were asked to identify different groups of plants and

animals. The students were given the feel of forest ecosystem. Samples of colorful

fruiting bodies of fungi were observed and some were collected as specimens to be

displayed in the laboratory. The students photographed the animals plants, flowers

and fruits and identified their types.

The first place of visit was the temple shrine to get blessings of God

Srinivasa who is deity of soligas, a tribal community of B.R. Hills. After visiting

the temple our next place of visit was VGKK (Vivekananada Girijana Kalyana

Kendra) established by Dr. Sudhardahsn. VGKK.

campushasa honey extracting unit which is worth watching and provides lot

of scope to the students of zoology in understanding the honey extracting process.

Ramachrai, a school teacher and guide who knows most of the flora has

dedicated himself to disseminate knowledge on medicinal plants of the area took

us to places in and around the campus to make us familiar with the flora available

in the campus.

We also visited Abdul kalam science park which is situated in the same campus.

By evening we reached K.Gudi and collected few lichens and mushrooms.

We roamed in and around K. Gudi for few hours and left the place by 5.00 PM.

A. Students with teachers at srinivasa temple.

B. Atmosphere at Vivekananda Girijana kalyana Kendra

C. Glimpses of B R hills and K. Gudi

D. Elephants at K. Gudi

The list of animal observed are as follows.

List of animals observed Scientific name

1. Elephants Eliphus maximus

2. Blue winged parakeet Psittacula columboides

3. Wood pecker Dryocopus pileatus

4. Blue tailed bee eater Merops philippinus

5. Spotted deer Axis axis

6. Pond herons Ardeola grayii

7. King fisher Alcedo athis

8. Jungle myna Acridotheres fuscus

9. Brown dove Columbina passerina

10. Wild boar Sus scrofa

11. Antlion Glenurus gratus

12. Lady bugs Harmonia axyridis

E. The View of Ashrama

Conclusion:

Field trip gives live experience to study the

animals in their natural habitat. We identified few

important animals and plants that are available in the

B.R. Hills. We also interacted with people who are

residents of B.R. Hills( soliga) which gave an idea on

their life style. The trip also gave an overview on

animals and plants and their interaction with

environment.

List of students participated.

Sl.

No.

Register

Number

Name of the Candidate

1. M1807751 Abhishek Gowda.C

2. M1807752 Aishwarya. N

3. M1807754 Arvinda kumar. P

4. M1807755 Arun kumar

5. M1807756 Aruna. N

6. M1807757 Ayesha siddique

7. M1807760 Chethankumar.R.S

8. M1807763 Guru murthi.M

9. M1807767 Harshavardhana.S

10. M1807769 John martin.D

11. M1807777 Mahendra.C

12. M1807778 Maheshwari

13. M1807780 Maina.H.S

14. M1807787 Mohan kumar.S

15. M1807793 Pavan kumar.S

16. M1807796 Prema.M

17. M1807797 Rachappaji.S

18. M1807800 Ranjith kumar.N

19. M1807801 Rohith.S

20. M1807806 Sharath kumar.K

Documents

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