Bandipur national park

INTRODUCTIONBandipur National Park is a wonderful destination which thousands of flora and fauna in the wonderful forest and is truly mesmerizing experience in it self.A great vacation spot away from the pressure of city life.

LOCATION

BANDIPUR NATIONAL PARK situated in Mysore, Karnataka

National park’s total area is -874 sq kms

Altitude-between 680 meters-1454meters

Near to Northern edge of Nilagiri Foot Hills

HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDIn 1931,Mysore Maharaja was made the

Bandipur Natinal ParkIn 1931,the total area was 90sqr kms. But

now the total area is 800sqr kmsThe first name was VENUGOPALA

WILDLIFE PARKThe name BNP given by the Gopalswamy

Betta,in 1973.

ATTRACTIONDifferent types of flora and fauna.Climatic conditionGeographical featuresVarity of safaris

Other tourism attraction near Bandipur National ParkThe Mudumali Wild life SancturyBrindavan GardenThe Chamundi HillsThe Mysore ZooThe Jagmohan palaceThe Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary

GEOGRAPHYCAL FEATURES

There are three rivers flow the near of BNP,namely Moyar river,Kabini river and Nagur river

BNP plenty with variety of flora and fauna.Winter minimum temperature is 10

degree c.Summer maximum temperature is 28

degree cBest time for visit-June-September.When

wild life plenty and forest is green.

ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

ELEPHANT SAFARI

ChargesFor jeep safari- Tow trips in a dayFirst trip(6.30am-8am)Second trip(8am-9.30)For nationals-Rs.1750For foreigners-Rs.2000

Elephant safariRs 100 per head(for 30 min.)

ACCOMMODATIONDifferent types of accommodation is available

in Bandipur-Forest guest houses,Rest houses and Resorts.

Name of some hotels-Jungle Home Guest House,Forest Guest House,Jungle Lodges.

HOW TO REACHBy Air-The closest air port-Banglore-is located

a distance of 220kms.Banglore Airport is well connected by State transport buses,taxi service.

By Rail-The Mysore railway station located at distance of 80kms. A bus or taxi from the railway station would help to reach the BNP.

By Road-Bandipur is located at a distance of 220kms from Banglore and 80kms from Mysore.Bandipur is well connected by road and we get State Transport buses,private buses, or even by taxies.

Winter minimum temperature-10 degree c

Summer maximum temp.-28 degree c

Best time-June to September

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