Enjoy an Adventurous Safari at Bandipur National Park

Enjoy An Adventurous Safari At Bandipur National Park

The deep dark world of Green forest calls a person not just to explore, but also to search for the deepest beauty that nature hides from an ordinary traveler. Bandipur National Park, situated in the southern part of India, is located in the state of Karnataka. Bandipur is located near Mysore and was once the private hunting spot of the Maharajas of Mysore. This beautiful National Park is a haven for many species, including some of the species which are about to disappear from this world. Along with its wildlife, this National park offers you a spectacular view of the amazing Nilgiri Mountains.

History of Bandipur National Park

Bandipur National Park was once the private hunting ground of the royal family of Mysore. The sanctuary was created by the king of Mysore in the year 1931. At that time the sanctuary was named as Venugopala Wildlife Park. In the year 1941, the National park was expanded to cover Rajiv Gandhi National Park in the northwestern side, Kerala's Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in the southwestern part and Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary in the Southern part Tamil Nadu. Together the four National reserves are called Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

Later, in 1970’s it was established as a Tiger Reserve and it was brought under ‘project Tiger’.  Around this time, it was established as the Bandipur Tiger Reserve.

The main attractions of the Bandipur National Park

The Bandipur National Park is the part of the largest preserved area in the Southern India. The park is located on the Mysore-Ooty highway of Karnataka. The main advantages of taking a Safari at Bandipur National Park are:

•    Rich Flora: Bandipur National Park is enjoys tropical climate. Various kinds of rare vegetation like Indian Kino Tree, laurel, giant clumping bamboo, clumping bamboo along with the trees like Sandalwood, Teak, Rosewood can be found over here.

•    Various types of Fauna: As the home of the various known and some yet to be discovered species, Bandipur National Park is quite a famous reserve park of South India.  Along with tigers and leopards other important animals that can be found over here are Elephants, Barking Deer, Mouse Deer, Black Napped Hare, Gaurs, Langur,  Sambar, Chital, Sloth Bear, Wild dog , Bonnet Macaque, Small Indian Civet , Striped Hyenas, Jackal, Mongoose, Leopard, Cat, Rusty Spotted Cat, Indian Giant Red Squirrel, 4 Horned Antelope, Porcupines, Slender Loris, Jungle Cat, Palm Civet, Common Otter, Wild Boar, Flying Squirrels, Pangolin, Giant Fruit Bats etc. The wide varieties of the animals are the reason visitors return from their safari completely satisfied.

•     Amazing Landscape: The National park is based in Nilgiri Biosphere. The awesome beauty of the surrounding mountains enchants visitors. Apart from that, the four rivers Kabini, Mule-hole, Nagu, and Moyer are a part of the national park and add to the enjoyment of the trip.

About the Safari at Bandipur National Park

Private vehicles are not allowed inside the reserve forest. You need to hire Safari jeeps to venture into the national park. Special entry permits have to be procured from the forest department before taking the safari. Extra charges are levied of taking cameras into the safari at Bandipur National Park.  The forest department even organizes Elephant Safari for the visitors.  

Stay at Bandipur National Park

What can be better than an Eco-friendly Safari home stay located very close to the tiger reserve? Luxury bungalows located close to the reserve provide lots of wide spaces, light and air along with a view of the surrounding areas.  Visitors are sure to enjoy the view of the Nilgiri Mountains and the nearby villages without compromising on comfort and luxury. For more details visit, http://www.bungloguru.com/masinagudi-bandipur

Route To Bandipur National Park:

The nearest airport is located Mysore which is around 80 km away. The Bangalore International Airport is around 260 km from the reserve. Mysore Railway Station is the closest railway station to Bandipur National Park. This national park can be reached by bus or car from all the cities nearby. The two highways NH-67 and NH-212 are connected to the reserve. Beautiful hill stations like Ooty and Wayanad are located around 80 km away from this national park.

For its amazing backdrop and rich varieties of flora and fauna Bandipur National Park often looked on as one of the best sanctuaries in India to observe and photograph wildlife in close proximity.