Bandipur National Park

Bandipur Tiger Reserve is about 80 kms south of Mysore on Ooty Highway. The preserves is one of the finest tiger habitat in Southern India. The Nilgiri Mountains loom large over the reserve and create a pictursque panoramic delight.

The National Park was once the hunting grounds of Rajas of Mysore and hence was preserved. In the year 1973 the forests were brought under the umbrella of Project Tiger and declared as tiger reserve. Himavad Gopalaswamy Hill a Hindu temples is an attraction besdies tiger safaris.

Best Season:

June to October

Location and Area:

The National Park is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and is flanked Rajiv Gandhi National Park also called Nagarhole in NW , Mudumalai WLS is in South and Wayanad WLS lies in SW. The area of the park is about eight hundred seventy four kilometers which comprises of the core and buffer zone.

Flora and Fauna:

Deciduous, evergreen and scrubland vegetation.

Mammals:

Bandipur offers ideal habitat for many wild animals including the endangered Indian tiger, leopard, slender loris, Indian wild elephant, bison, sloth bear, dhole, jackal, fox, hyena, mouse deer, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer, mongoose and many nocturnal animals.

Reptiles:

The common grass snake, cobra, rat snake, keelback, Russell’s viper, common krait, Indian python, flying snake can be seen besides many others.

Birds:

The reserve is one of the finest bird watching destination with over 240 avian species. The best time for birding is in winter as numbers increase with arriva of migrants.

We provide reservation in hotels, resorts and jungle camps in the tiger reserve.