Exploring Bandipur National Park Inside Out

Bandipur National Park

Famous For: Wildlife; Deciduous Forest; Safari; Shrubland

Entry Fee: INR 300

Timing: 6:00 Am to 6:00 PM

Distance From Mysore: 72.7 km

Bangalore to Bandipur tour package offers you an extensive tour of the Bandipur National Park. Sprawled over an area of 874 km², Bandipur National Park was established in 1974. It is also a tiger reserve. Some of the commonly spotted animals in this national park are gaur, sambhar, tiger, antelope, jackal, porcupines, sloth bear, panther, etc. It is an ideal place to go on a jeep safari. A Hindu Temple is also situated inside the park at the highest summit of the national park. It is also a great place to go bird watching. Some of the birds that one can spot here are kingfishers, Indian vultures, brown fish owls, honey buzzards, etc.

Is This Trip Right For Me?

• This trip is ideal for you if you wish to explore Bandipur National Park at its best and wish to know more about this area.

Bandipur backs amusing biodiversity. The plants found here comprise a wide range of trees such as rosewood, teak, Indian laurel, sandalwood, Grewia tibiae folia, Indian kino tree, and giant clumping bamboo. There are also numerous blossoming and ripening trees such as Indian gooseberry, the flame of the forest, black catch, and golden shower tree. The woods are home to a large inhabitant of nature, many of them fitting into the endangered category and vulnerable populaces. Some of the common fauna found here comprise Gaurs, tigers, Indian elephants, four-horned antelopes, sloth bears, muggers, red-headed vultures, Indian rock pythons, jackals and dholes.

Apart from all these, Bandipur National Park is said to offer one of the best nighttime safaris. If you are adventure friendly then you should definitely try it when you are here. Check out a Bandipur package from Bangalore and come to this wonderful place with your adventure-loving groups.