A heronry is a breeding ground for herons. This bird sanctuary in Kaggaladu is actually a small village in the district of Tumkur, Karnataka. It was in the year 1999 that the Kaggaladu Heronry was brought in front of the world by Wildlife Nature Aware club, an NGO. According to the local people these bird shave been visiting and nesting here from the year 1993. But the surprising thing is that they nestle on a particular tamarind tree every year. However in 1996 due to poachers some of the birds were killed. From then onwards the villagers had taken it upon themselves to conserve these rare species. While some of them want to preserve them merely because they are beautiful, most of the native people consider the herons as harbinger of peace and prosperity.

These people are so dedicated towards the species that they have stopped cultivating and harvesting tamarind inside the park. Some of these trees are privately owned while some had been donated by the state Government. The herons stay at Kaggaladu Heronry for around six months. They arrive here in February and stay till August. By the end of the month they migrate to another place. Within this time span they build nests, lay eggs and rear young ones.

Kaggaladu Heronry is also known as world`s second largest sanctuary for painted storks. Several species of foreign birds also flock to this sanctuary. Kaggaladu Heronry in Karnataka, thus, has also become a popular tourist destination. From Sira district the forest reserve is accessible from Sira and Tumkur by road. The nearest railway stations are Bangalore and Tumkur.