Bandipur National Park, formerly known by Venugopala Wildlife Park in Karnataka is the most stunning forest store that is working under natural conservation. This park came into existence in the year 1930 that was one of the hunting places of Maharajah Wodeyar.

In the year 1941 they joined with the neighboring Nagarahole national park and expanded its area and d formed the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve: a complete land that protected forests. In the year1973 it came to be called as Tiger Reserve.

Location: Lies on the Indian Deccan plateau of Karnataka and about 82 kms from Mysore and Ooty. It covers an area of about 875.30 sq kms.

Reaching

By Air: Nearest airport is in Bangalore that is just 217 kms from Bandipur.

By Rail: Mysore railway station is the nearest one of about 76 kms.

By Road: It is well connected with the highways of major cities like Bangalore, Mysore and Ooty with about 218 kms from Bangalore and 78 kms from Mysore and Ooty i.e. about 5 hours of journey. You can catch the private or government buses from any of these places.

Ideal Time to Visit:

Plan your trip to this place in the in the months of April and October as the summers is too hot, the temperature ranges from 25-30 degree Celsius and winters, the temperatures falls to 15 degree Celsius. Rains are obviously wobbly, so can trust on this time and visit during the Rainy season.

Accommodations:

You can find some cottages that come under the rule of first come first serve. You can choose the private lodgings also.

Travel Tips:

Wear cotton clothes in summer and woolen clothes during winters. And one must not forget raincoats or umbrellas in the rainy season.

Major Attractions

Flora: Various breeds of Timber trees like the Teak, rosewood, sandalwood, Indian-laurel, Indian-Kino tree, giant clumping bamboo and grewia tiliaefolia is found at this place. You also get to see flowering plants and trees and some Fruit trees like Kadam tree, Indian-gooseberry, crape myrtle, axle-wood, black myrobalan, satinwood, black cutch, indigo-berry and many more.

Fauna: Wild animals like the elephants, tiger, leopard, sloth bear, chevrotain, gaur, and sambar, hital, wild boar, barking deer, osprey and many unfamiliar species are found here. Beautiful and rare birds like the grey junglefowl, pompadour green pigeon, Nilgiri flycatcher, little spider hunter, plain flowerpecker, peacock, red headed vulture and brown hawk owl. Reptiles like cobra, python, rat snake, crocodile, water snake, lizard, chameleon, tortoise etc and rare species of insects are also found here.

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Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary is entirely enclosed by the Western Ghat Mountains and is one of the favorite tourist destinations. It is located in Karnataka near the Mysore Ooty Highway, which are just 230 kms away from Bangalore and 78 kms from Mysore.

The Origin 

Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary belonged to Maharaja Wodeyar and was known for hunting till 1930. Later in the year 1941 it joined the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve along with the Nagarahole National Park in the North, the Wayanad Sanctuary of Kerala and Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary of Tamil Nadu in the South.

The sanctuary is an area of about 850 sq kms. It won an award for the Project Tiger Plan and in the year 1947 it was claimed as a National Park under the Wildlife Protection Act.

Salient Features 

A perfect place for a variety of flora and fauna as it has got the modest climate and ideal environmental features. The temperature falls in between 20-30 degree Celsius. It’s aiming at safeguarding eco-conservation.

The Flora 

You can find variety of flora that includes grassy woodlands, evergreen forest, deciduous forest and many more. You can also find teak and rosewood that India is famous for.

The Animals 

Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary holds a wide range of fauna. Asian Elephants in large number is easily found during the safari. You also get to see Tigers, Leopards, Chital, Sloth Bears, Wild Boars and many more. Try the Jungle Cat or the Golden Jackal visiting this Park. List of wild life goes on with Indian Pangolin, Gaur, Lion-tailed Macaque, Grizzled Indian Squirrel, Bengal Fox and Stripe-necked Mongoose and many more that will make your visit worth.

The Birds 

If you are a person who loves to watch the aerial category then this sanctuary satisfies you to the utmost. It holds almost 250 varieties of species that includes Hawk Eagle, Scops Owl, Woodpeckers, Hornbills, Serpent Eagle and the Gray Jungle Fowl. Exclusive ones such as Gray Partridges, Paradise Flycatchers, Barbets, Parakeets, Shaheen Falcons, Hill Mynas and King Vultures and many more in package.

Snakes and other Reptiles 

Some of the common species found here are Vine Snake, Rock Python, Common Krait, Wolf Snake, Bamboo Pit Snake and Russell’s Viper and additional to this you can find Monitor Lizards and Crocodiles.

Nearby Attractions 

You can visit some of the surrounding tourist spots like the Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary that about 18 kms away from National Park, Gopalaswamy Hills about 15 kms away and Ooty that is 78 kms away.

Instructions for Tourists

Don’t forget that you should opt for cotton dresses during summer and woolen clothing in winter and raincoats in the rainy season that will make your trip comfortable without any grumbles.

Getting here:

By Air: Nearest airport is in Bangalore that is about 217 kms far from the sanctuary.

By Railways: Mysore railway station is the closest one that is just 72 kms away.

On Road: This place is well connected with all the main roads from Mysore, Ooty and Bangalore.

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