Bandipur National Park, Wildlife Getaway, Weekend Getaway
Bandipur - Overview
Place
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Location
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11.66 – 76.62
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State
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Karnataka
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District
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Chamarajnagar
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Distance
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225 kms
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Drive time
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6 hours
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Route
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SH 17 to Mysore, NH 212 Gundalpet
via Nanjangud
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Things to do & see
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Wildlife -
Elephants, Tigers, Gaur, Cheetal, Leopard, Sloth bear, Sambar and
over 200+ species of bird life
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Best Season
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Mar to May & Nov to Feb
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Weather
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Summer - Mar to June
Monsoon - Jun to Sep - south
west
Oct - Nov - North -East
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Temperature Hi & Lo
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Lo 10C Hi - 32 C
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Altitude
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680 mts (2,230 ft) to 1,454
mts
(4,770 ft)
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Bandipur,
Karnataka – 225 kms – 6 hours drive
Bandipur National Park
is rated as one of the top 10 wildlife sanctuaries in India, if you are looking
for a tiger or a elephant sighting it is one of the best places as the park is
875 sq. kms neighboring with Nagarhole National Park 645 sq. kms, Karnataka,
Mudumalai National Park 320 sq. kms (Tamil Nadu) & Wayanad wild
sanctuary 345 sq. kms. (Kerala) a total of 2185 sq. kms the largest
protected area in south India. Bandipur was once the private game park of the
Mysore maharajahs In 1931, a sanctuary of 90 sq. km was
created in the Bandipur Reserve Forest. In 1973, the Bandipur Tiger Reserve was
established under Project Tiger in India.
Take a jeep safari to
see the flora and fauna Sightings Indian elephants, Indian bison (Gaur),
Tigers, sloth bears, Four horned antelopes, Cheetals, greay langurs, Indian
giant squirrels, spotted deer, barking deer and sloth bears are in the wildlife
sanctuary. If you are lucky you could get to see the Royal Bengal Tigers.
If you are
bird-watching enthusiast you will have some great sightings, with peacocks
strutting around with their brilliant colors there are over 220 species of bird
life which has been spotted here, the popular ones are Grey jungle fowl, red
headed vultures, honey buzzards, Indian rollers, Brown fish owls, Crested
serpent eagles, woodpecker, warbler, weaver bird, Kingfisher, Drongo,
fly-catcher, horn bill and others.
geting there
Bangalore
Airport is 265 kms from Bandipur, taxis are available advisable
to pre book with holiday package with tour operator.
Coimbatore Airport is
135 kms from Bandipur
by Rail
Mysore is the nearest
railway station - 80 kms
by Road
From Bangalore 225
kms via Mysore 80 km from Mysore take the NH-212 towards Gundulpet and
than to Bandipur National Park.
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where to stay:
The Serai
Bandipur Safari Lodge
Windflower Resort
& Spa
Doles Den
what to pack
Your Camera (if it is
digital camera carry rechargeable batteries of Sony they last long and can be recharged
over 300 times ) to capture the amazing sights of the jungle &
wildlife. Binoculars as you cannot get close to animals all the times,
mosquito repellent, your choice of short eats and snacks and prescription
medicines are recommended.
getting around
To get around the park
you can go for a jeep safari or van safari. The Bandipur van safari
operates between 6.30-9.00 AM in the mornings and 3.30 -6.00 PM in the evenings
and is a 30 minute drive in a 25 seater van. Safaris is the main outdoor
activity in Bandipur National Park that you can enjoy.
nearby places
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary 12 km away, also a sure place to sight more
wildlife mini bus Safaris are orangised by the Forest Department. Safari
timings 7.00 am – 9.00 am & 3.00 – 6.30 pm
Ooty is
48 kms one of the popular
hill-stations in south India known as the “Queen of Hill Stations” for
its scenic hills picturesque tea plantations and beautiful valleys a
great Hillstation for 2 to 3 days stay there is plenty to see the Lake, the
Botanical Gardens, Rose Garden, Dodabetta peak, the Ooty toy train also you
have Coonoor with Sim’s park, Dolphin nose and the gardens
Mysore,
80 km is a magnificent
Royal city with a rich cultural & historical heritage. Places to see here
the Mysore Palace, Mysore zoo, Chamundi Hills, Jagmohan Palace & Brindvan
Gardens,
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