Bandipur national park, bandipur wildlife tour packages. The present area under the control of bandipur tiger reserve is 912. The br hills wildlife sanctuary is the hub of a varied species of wildlife and is rich in flora and fauna. This national park was formed by including most of the forest areas of the then. It is located in the chamarajanagar district of southern karnataka in south india, and is contiguous with the mudumalai national park in the neighbouring state of tamil nadu, the wynad wildlife sanctuary in kerala, and the nagarhole. Bandipur national park map tourism map of bandipur. It shares its boundaries with the states of karnataka and kerala. The mudumalai national park and wildlife sanctuary also a declared tiger reserve, lies on the northwestern side of the nilgiri hills blue mountains, in nilgiri district, about 150 kilometres 93 mi northwest of coimbatore city in tamil nadu, india. The major attractions of the br hills wildlife sanctuary in karnataka are gaur and chital.
Wayanad wildlife sanctuary located in kerala, wayanad wildlife sanctuary wws is an integral part of the nilgiri biosphere reserve. Bandipur national park established in 1974 as a bandipur tiger reserve,is located in the south indian state of karnataka. The sanctuary is divided into five ranges masinagudi, thepakadu, mudumalai. Covering 880 sq km, it was once the mysuru maharajas private wildlife reserve, and is now a protected zone for more than 100 species of mammal, including tigers, elephants, leopards, gaurs indian bison, chitals spotted. Home ecosensitive zone maps eco sensitive zones around protected areas. Situated in the state of karnataka, bandipur national park was once the hunting grounds of the maharaja of mysore. This map gives a detailed information of the streets, lanes and neighborhoods of bandipur.
The park was announced to be a tiger reserve in the year. Sprawling over the three major states of indiakarnataka, tamil nadu, there are seven major wildlife reserves within its vicinity bandipur national park, mudumalai wildlife sanctuary, mukurthi national park, sathyamangalam wildlife sanctuary, nagarhole national park, silent valley national park and wayanad wildlife sanctuary. The conservation of the rangapahar reserve forest was established in the year of 1961 because of the urgency that occur to protect the vegetation and wildlife from land encroachment. Bandipur wildlife sanctuary,bandipur national park,project. The tiger population on the karnataka side nagarahole, bandipur, brt tiger reserves, m. March july and september november maps a complete guide for travel maps on india offers information on wildlife sanctuaries in india with the help of maps. Bandipur national park was declared a tiger reserve in 1973.
Bandipur national park safari timing, how to reach, best. Bandipur national park and tiger reserve tripadvisor. Karnataka wildlife tourism guide wildlife sanctuaries in. Pdf burnt area mapping of bandipur national park, india using.
Established in the year 1974 as a forest tiger reserve under the project tiger, bandipur is the most prominent national park located in the south indian state of karnataka and is best known for its varied wildlife boasting different biomes in the dry deciduous forest. The binocular icon that you see in the bandipur map are the various attractions and mustvisit places to visit bandipur. At the moyar gorge with nilgiris in the background. Location chamarajanagar district in the state of karnataka majortourist attractions asian elephants, gaurs and the endangered tigers area covered 874.
Bandipur wildlife sanctuary,bandipur wildlife sanctuary. A moderate climate, a variety of geographical features, a wide array of flora and fauna all makes the bandipur wildlife sanctuary a paradise for the wildlife and the wildlife enthusiasts. Direction map travel time latlong flight d flight t howfar route tripcost. Rangapahar reserve forest is one of the famous tourist spot of dimapur it is known for its wildlife.
A wildlife safari bandipur, nature walks and birdwatching tours can all be enjoyed in the region with learned naturalists. Bandipur national park is one of indias best known sanctuaries, and is an important project tiger reserve. Bandipur is a municipality since 18 th may 2014 by the combination of the dharampani and bandipur vdcs. Rangapahar wildlife sanctuary wildtrails recent sightings. It was established as a tiger reserve in 1974 under the project tiger initiative of the indian government. Along with adjacent nagarhole national park it is one of the premier tiger reserves in the country. After 4 days of visiting wayanad wildlife sanctuary, tourist place and bandipur safari, the guests will be dropped back to bangalore. Bandipur national park is about 80 kms from mysore city and is a peaceful retreat in natures lap far from the din of the city. Contact us for booking tour package, accommodation or transport and to guide you for safari. This place is not as great as the other wildlife sanctuaries like bandipur or nagarhole, i was just a bit shocked when i actually couldnt find any chittal which is the most common of the animal to be spotted. Wildtrails the onestop destination for all your wildlife. Km of kfdc plantation area was handed over to this division during 200708. List of important national parks wildlife sanctuaries and.
Keoladeo national park also known as bharatpur bird sanctuary is a world heritage site, a ramsar wetland site and also identified as an. Bandipur national park tourism 2020 tiger reserve, wildlife. Bandipur forest safari a video tour of bandipur national. Bandipur wildlife sanctuary bandipur, india location, facts. Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary, located in the nilgiri hills of tamil nadu is bordered by the wayanad wildlife sanctuary and bandipur tiger reserve. Map view for bandipur national park, read about upcoming events in bandipur national park, karnataka. Bandipur wildlife sanctuary,india bandipur wildlife. The park covers 874 square km, which covers many endangered species of animals and flora. Information about national parks in india and wildlife resorts in india is also available on maps the following map shows the location of bandipur wildlife sanctuary. Burnt area mapping of bandipur national park, india using irs 1c1d liss iii data. Rich variety of flora and fauna in the park allures tourists from all over the world.
Esz map of kudremukh national park esz map of knp esz map of daroji wls esz map of gudekote wls esz map of melukote wls esz map of. Covering 880 sq km, it was once the mysuru maharajas private wildlife reserve, and is now a protected zone for more than 100 species of mammal, including tigers, elephants, leopards, gaurs indian bison, chitals spotted deer, sambars, sloth bears, dholes, mongooses and. Bandipur national park, bandipur wildlife sanctury, bandipur. Bandipur national park established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under project tiger, is a national park located in the indian state of karnataka, which is the state with the second highest tiger population in india. During 201011 the nugu wildlife sanctuary was handed over to wildlife division, mysore. Karnataka is widely known mainly for the famous bandipur national park but did you know there are totally 27 various wildlife sanctuaries and national parks spread across the state. Wayanad wildlife sanctuary bandipur tiger reserve safari. The bandipur tiger reserve was established under project tiger in 1973 by adding nearly 800 km 2 310 sq mi to the venugopala wildlife park. It was later established as a reserve in 1974 under project tiger and these deciduous forests rich in wildlife have become a popular tourist attraction since then. Explore bandipur holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
Bandipur national park national parks in karnataka. The wildlife sanctuaries in india are home to around two thousand different species of birds, 3500 species of mammals, nearly 30000 different kinds of insects and more than 15000 varieties of. Wildlife sanctuaries in india india map, map of india. Safari map of bandipur national park tiger reserve.
Wildlife safari at bandipur safari lodge,bandipur national. Bandipur tiger reserve national park is the best wildlife sanctuary that we can drive our own vehicle and we can stay there cost effectively, we can book our stay through and the details are provided there, if we want to go through deep forest then we. Nov 05, 2019 i had visited the sanctuary on feb 2014 and unfortunately it was closed for some animal censusforest fire. List of important national parks wildlife sanctuaries and bird sanctuaries in india download in pdf. It was once a private hunting reserve for the maharaja of the kingdom of mysore but. Nagarahole tiger reserve forms a critical connecting habitat for tigers and elephants to other areas of western ghats through brahmagiri wildlife sanctuary and to the eastern ghats. During the time of census of 2011 ad, the population of bandipur was 15,591 and there were a total of 3,750 households in bandipur. Bandipur national park travel karnataka, india lonely planet. Ecosensitive zones eszs or ecologically fragile areas efas are areas notified by the ministry of environment, forests and climate change moefcc, government of india around protected areas, national parks and wildlife. Bandipur national park bandipur national park is located in chamarajanagar district of karnataka state, and is neighboring with the mudumalai national park of tamilnadu, the wynad wildlife sanctuary in kerala, and the nagarahole national park to the northwest. Amongst the reserves most prominent animals are its 1,900odd elephants. Team outing bandipur national park and tiger reserve. Bandipur wildlife sanctuary located at the juncture of the deccan plateau and the western ghats in karnataka is one of the finest wildlife reserves in india.
Bandipur national park travel guide, places to see trodly. Bandipur national park or bandipur wildlife sanctuary. Discover incredible bandipur national park contact forest department for safari booking. Bandipur national park is one of indias most famous sanctuaries, and is an important element of the project tiger reserve. Spotted deer, bandipur wildlife sanctuary jigsaw puzzle in. Spend a 2n2d safari camping experience in bandipur, a forested region nestled in the chamarajanagar district of the karnataka, bordering mudumalai national park and wayanad wildlife sanctuary. Bandipur national park was once the hunting reserve for the maharaja of the kingdom of mysore. Play full screen, enjoy puzzle of the day and thousands more.
Bandipur is known for its wildlife and has many types of biomes, but dry deciduous forest is dominant. This is one of the finest habitats of the asian elephant. Km, this contiguous forest is home to a large number of asiatic elephant. One of nepals most charming towns, bandipur is a living museum of newari culture, a beautifully preserved village crowning a lofty ridge, its main street lined with traditional row houses. Download scientific diagram study area map of bandipur tiger reserve.
There is ban of traffic from 9 pm to 6 am of dusk to dawn to help to drawn down the death rate of wildlife. The bandipur national park is located at the confluence of western and eastern ghats, serving as a central link in the seasonal migration of elephants from mudumalai sanctuary and satyamangalam. Elephants can widely be seen along the national highway which bifurcate the. You can get information about various public transit systems available in bandipur using special icons. Bandipur has a sizeable population of wildlife elephant, spotted deer and sambar, gaur and flying squirrel, four horned antelope, nilgiri langur and sloth bear. Situated in karnataka, bandipur national park was once the hunting grounds of the maharaja of mysore. Nagarhole national park in karnataka is adjacent to tholpetty wildlife sanctuary a part of wayanad wildlife sanctuary is another major tiger reserve in south india.
Bandipur national park is located in karnataka, south india. Bandipur national park travel karnataka, india lonely. Dec 21, 2014 a short video of forest safari in bandipur national park and tiger reserve. Whereas, the bandipur national park was formed by including most of the forest. Bandipur national park, bandipur wildlife sanctury. The maharaja of the kingdom of mysore created a sanctuary of 90 km 2 35 sq mi in 1931 and named it the venugopala wildlife park. Brt wildlife sanctuary bandipur 2020 what to know before.
Safari map of bandipur national park tiger reserve wildtrails. Thanks to its moderate temperature and varied geographical features that help the park support a diverse variety of flora and fauna. To examine finescale habitatuse by dholes, we chose bandipur national park. Bandipur wild life sanctuary was recognized by the maharajah of mysore in 1931 and was spread over an area of 90 sq km. This place is situated in mysore, karnataka, india, its geographical coordinates are 11 40 0 north, 76 38 0 east and its original name with diacritics is bandipur. The sanctuary area was increased to 880 sq km and named as venugopala wildlife sanctuary after the presiding deity of the temple on himvad gopalaswamy betta hill. Bandipur national park is about 80 km from mysore city. Bandipur is amongst the most famous wildlife reserves of india. Situated halfway down the mysoreooty highway, bandipur national park is one of the most popular reserves of the country. It is 80 km from mysore enroute ooty which is a popular tourist. Spotted deer, bandipur wildlife sanctuary puzzle in animals jigsaw puzzles on.
Bandipur national park esz karnataka forest department. The bandipur national park is no less than a wildlife paradise for the wildlife enthusiasts. Click here to download the check list of mammals, birds, drosophila. Bandipur national park bandipur wildlife sanctuary.
The kerala government has opposed in the supreme court an alternative route proposed by karnataka to bypass the nighttime traffic ban on the national highway 212 through the bandipur. The national park has 28 species of mammals, 250 of birds, 115 of butterflies, 23 of reptiles, 16 of fish, of amphibians and 50 of plants and trees. Pdf the bandipur national park situated in the western ghats of karnataka state, is one of the biodiversity hotspots of the world. Zoomed in satellite image of the area around bandipur figure 5.
Part of the nilgiri biosphere reserve, bandipur national park is one of south indias most famous wilderness areas. Mudumalai bandipur nagarhole wayanad karnataka wildlife. Bandipur national park along with mudumalai national park, wayanad national park and nagarhole national park forms the nilgiri biosphere reserve. Bandipur national park is between 6801454 meters above sea level and is located south of the kabini river in the foothills of the western ghats. Karnataka gives huge importance to preserving the wild and wildlife and these sanctuaries are proof of the same. Bandipur national park shares its boundary with 3 other national park namely nagarahole national park, wayanad national park and mudumalai national park. Bandipur national park, bandipur wildlife sanctuary. Bandipur national park established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under project tiger, is a national park located in the indian state of karnataka, which is the state.
Bandipur national park national parks in karnataka times. With the adventure tour 4 days bandipur and mudumalai wildlife sanctuary tour, you have a 4 day tour package taking you through bangalore, india and 2 other destinations in india. Nagarahole tiger reserve previously known as rajiv gandhi nagarahole national park, was named after the river nagarahole which literally means serpent river nagaraserpent. Bandipur national park is famous for a large variety of animals such as tigers, gaur, sambhar, chital, mouse deer, fourhorned antelope, wild dogs, wild boar, jackal, sloth bear. It is estimated that the mudumalai bandipur nagarholewayanad complex preserves the worlds largest tiger population in a single region 570 tigers as per the 2015 census. Bandipur travel kathmandu to pokhara, nepal lonely planet. The migration index of the masai mara can be found here. The conservation of the rangapahar reserve forest was established in the year of 1961 because of the urgency that occur to protect the vegetation and wildlife. Bandipur national park map tourism map of bandipur national. Mysore, coorg or ooty can be added in the package, if you have additional days to spare. Bandipur national park the wildlife riches in south karnataka. A perfect place for nature enthusiasts and animal lovers, the safari will surely take you on a ride of a lifetime.
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