Bandipur National Park Tourism, Karnataka India
(Bandipur National Park is also known as Bandipur)
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Bandipur National Park Fast Facts
- State: Karnataka
- District: Chamarajanagar, Gundlupet
- Famous for/as: Wildlife
- Altitude: 1454 m
- Language: Kannada, English, Hindi
- Best Season: Mar - Jun, Sep - Nov
- Weather: Summer 22 to 40°C, Winter 11 to 30°C
- Clothing: Summer- Cottons, tropical
- Local Transport:
- Pincode: 721260
- STDCode: 08229
Bandipur National Park Info
ndia tourism Bengaluru
KFC Building , 48 Church Street,
Bangalore-560 001, Karnataka
Tel: 080-2558-3030/ 2532-1683
Fax: 080-2558 5417
E-mail : indtour@kar.nic.in
Bandipur National Park, India Overview
Once the personal hunting grounds of Mysore maharajas, the Bandipur National Park in the state of Karnataka is a Project Tiger Reserve -- India's homegrown initiative to protect the tigers’ dwindling numbers. Nesting in the foothills of the Nilgiris, today Bandipur covers 874 sq. km, and is home Asian Elephant, leopards, dholes (wild dogs), gaur, chital, sambar and sloth bears.
You can also spot Giant Squirrel, Nocturnal Porcupine and Blacknaped Hare in this wildlife reserve. the Bandipur National Park is also noted for a number of bird species including Peafowl, Partridge, Hornbill, Quail and Ibis . While visiting the Bandipur National Park, you can also travel to Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary.
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Bandipur National Park, India History
It was established by the Maharaja of Mysore in the year 1931 with an area of only 90 sq km. Later, it was expanded to 800 sq km and was named the Venugopala Wildlife Park then. The place Venugopala is named after the Lord of the local shrine located at Gopalswamy Betta. The park was re-named in the year 1973 when the Government of India took over this property, under the Project Tiger establishing it as a Tiger Reserve.