Feast your eyes on the forest scene as you move on the kuchcha tracks of the Bandipur National Park. The park is embraced with trees with light barks, rolling hills and streams gurgling past rocks. Amidst the serenity of the surrounding, you can clearly listen to the chattering mynas, drongos and babblers and can behold a herd of cheetal graze in a grassy patch and above them in the trees, a langoor troop munching on fruit. Located on the Karnatka- Tamil Nadu border , along the Mysore- Ooty Highway, within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve the Bandipur National Park mesmerises everyone with its enchanting beauty.


Bandipur was established in 1931 as a hunting reserve by the maharaja of Mysore. The reserve was expanded in 1973 to become the Bandipur National Park. The region has a moderate climate all year round and can be visited in any season. The park due to its proximity with the nearby big towns like Mysore and Bangalore has become a weekend getaway spot for the tourists.

Things to See and Do
Bandipur National Park is oriented towards tourism. The forest department has trekking routes inside the parks, and organises safaris as well. The tourists can enjoy the jungle safaris which pass through the grazing areas, salt licks and water holes where one can have excellent view of wildlife. Most of the common wildlife like deer, gaur, elephant and langoor can be seen at close range. The safaris last for 2- 3 hours and are ideal for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers. Short jungle rides on elephant back are available at Bandipur in the morning and evening time.


Magical Night
As darkness descends, the nocturnal echoes of the jungle take over; there's a strident chorus produced by frogs and crickets, punctuated by the melancholic howling of the jackals, mingling with the spodaic sawing cough of the leopard. Far away the deep call of the tigress in the haet ripples through the forest.


View the nature at its best at the Bandipur National Park.........