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Located in the southern part of the beautiful state of Karnataka, Bandipur is one of the oldest wildlife sanctuaries in India. The Bandipur National Park was made by the Maharaja of Mysore in the year 1931 and was then spread over an area of 90 sq kms. However, it was later increased to 800 sq kms and renamed the Venugopala Wildlife Park after the residing deity of the shrine located here at Gopalswamy Betta. The name Bandipur National Park was given in the year 1973 when the Government took over the park under the Project Tiger Scheme and it was then made into a Tiger Reserve.
Bandipur Wildlife sanctuary forms the connecting link between the Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary in Tamilnadu and the Wayanad wildlife sanctuary in Kerala and thus, is a long beautiful stretch that you would fall in love with.
There are three beautiful rivers that flow through the Bandipur sanctuary namely the Moyar river, the Kabini river and the Nagur river. The weather is ideally suited for a great vacation amidst nature. Bandipur is a lovely destination that can be visited all year round. The summer months from March to May would be a great time to watch the animals at the watering holes. However, the period between June to October (during the monsoons) is when Bandipur comes alive with greenery all over.
Entry to the park is charged and the rates vary for Indian and foreign nationals. Vehicles on hire, cameras and the spectacular elephant safari are charged extra. There are a number of activities like boating, fishing, bird watching and trekking that you could indulge in while on your holiday here. For photographers and nature lovers, Bandipur is truly heaven on Earth.
Bandipur Tiger Reserve
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The park is open throughout the year but the best time to visit is in monsoon from June to September when wildlife is plenty and forest is green. Greenery is quite lean when viewed from road but gets thicker as we proceed into the forest. Summer maximum 28 degrees, Winter minimum temperature is 10 degrees C.
The Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary is easily accessible by road, rail and air, so getting here is not an issue at all.
• Road: Bandipur is located at a distance of 220 kms from Bangalore and 80 kms from the picturesque city of Mysore. It is located approximately 80 kms from the lovely hill station, Ooty. Bandipur is well connected by road and you could get here either by the State Transport buses, buses of private tour operators or even by a taxi thus, enjoying the scenic drive to this scenic location.
• Rail: The Mysore railway station located at a distance of 80 kms is the major railway station closest to Bandipur. The Nanjungud railway station which is 5 kms from Bandipur is the nearest railway station. A bus or taxi from any of these railway stations would get you comfortably to the Bandipur Wildlife sanctuary.
• Air: The closest airport- Bangalore- is located a distance of 220 kms. Bangalore airport to Bandipur is well connected by State transport buses, taxi service or buses of private tour operators.