Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary

Imagine the thrill of encountering a herd of barking deer darting past you, watching the leisurely gait of some elephants from a tree house or reveling at the sight of partridges, peafowls and quails. If you are the adventurous loving type, waiting for the moment to spot the sambhar looking for its prey, then you should be packing your rucksack and heading straight to the Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary. Located at the foothills of Nilgiris in Karnataka, the national park can be approached from the Mysore-Ooty Highway. Originally an

extension of the Venugopal Wildlife Park, it was established and preserved by the Maharajas of Mysore in 1931. Though the best time to visit the Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary is from March to July and later in the year from September to November, if you are a wild life enthusiast no scorching sun in the summers or the heavy down pour in the monsoons is going to stop you

from catching the prowling animals and the rare endangered avian species through your binoculars. To be more comfortable, you should be carrying light clothes during the summers and a raincoat, definitely, in the monsoons. Temperature in the region ranges from 17 degrees to 29 degrees celsius.

Accommodation in the region can be forest houses at Mulehole, Kakanhalla, Gopalaswamy and Kalkere. You can of course avail the cottages of Karnataka tourism outside the Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary. Staying close to the national park you can hear the night calls of the animals or even the growl of the tigers. The sanctuary was declared a tiger reserve in 1973 and is one of the best among the 15 tiger reserves of the country. At 6am sharp you can set out for your adventure on a jeep or choose an elephant safari to spot animals basking in the sun or grazing. The delight of spotting giant squirrels and hornbills can goad you further to explore the sanctuary until you spot the pug marks that may lead to you to the tiger. Till 9 in the morning, you can enjoy your tour and if your thirst to explore is not quenched, you can avail another trip in the evening from 4pm to 6.30 pm.

Wildlife in Karnataka
Wildlife Destinations in Karnataka
Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary	Bannerghatta National Park
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Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary	Dandeli Wildlife sanctuary
Gudavi Bird Sanctuary	Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary
Kokkrebellur Reserve Forest	Kudremukh National Park
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Wildlife Tour Packages in Karnataka

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