You can recognise a cattle egret with the orange plumage. Twitter, chirp and squawk compete with whoosh of flight and gurgle of river water. The unabashed daily rituals of the inhabitants for survival and procreation make the most pompous observer lose himself here...  Dheemanthini Sharma explores a captivating bird haven where cacophony and calm co-exist. There is a residual lure on exit that the raw wild beauty causes - you may ask for a repeat tour to find more birds that you never identified on the first one. Their clear photos are on: fact file : You travel through the Bangalore-Mysore Highway from Bangalore. A signboard to the right, after 120 km, reads Rangantittu bird sanctuary near Srirangapatna. Take the road in that direction. Total travel time is 3 hours. You can order a package tour, from Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation, to travel by bus. Check out the options on their website.[cost - INR 495] Multicuisine food and lodging are available at the Brindavan Gardens closeby. Contact address: 49, 2nd Floor, Khanija Bhavan, Race Course Road, Bangalore 560 001, India Tel: +91 80 22352901/ 22352902/ 22352903 Email: info@karnatakaholidays.net Travelling by private cab costs INR 10-15/km and the ticket is INR 250 for a family ride on the rowing boat. Camera cost is INR 500 for 2 video-cams. If you expect modern amenities, with wi-fi, close to the sanctuary you can stay in luxury hotels in Bangalore and Mysore [distance 15 km] or in Royal Orchid hotel, situated inside the Brindavan Gardens [distance 5 km]. Exotic birds roost in the water reservoir that feeds the garden. Website: Contact address: Krishna Raja Sagar, Mysore-571607, Tel: +91 08236257257 Email: rooms@royalorchidhotels.com The total cost excluding airfare for week’s holiday is roughly $1200 or £900 for the luxury accommodation [for two people] and less...