The village of Kokkare Bellur, not very far from Bangalore, is known for its love and its conservation efforts of the ‘near threatened’ painted stork (which lends the town its name) and the spot billed pelicans. A visit to the village and the surrounding water bodies not just gets you a sight of these birds but also showcases how unbreakable the bond between the villagers and the birds, who are considered as harbingers of good luck and prosperity.
Distance from Bangalore: 87kms