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Exploring
Indian Wildlife
Wildlife National Parks in India
Bandipur
National Park and Tiger Reserve
India travel plus.com Explorer : a brief introduction to the Park
Location of Bandipur National Park :
On the Mysore-Ooty Highway, from where the Deccan plateau rises to meet
the mountains Of the Western Ghats, in the district of Chamrajnagar, Karnataka.
Bandipur has nearest airport (190km; 118 miles); nearest railhead is Mysore,
65km (40 miles) away.
Climate of Bandipur National Park : Moderate climate (32°C, or 90°F, in summer; 18°C, or 64°F, in winter). Summer rains arrive late and are called 'mango showers'. Monsoon strikes twice a year southwest monsoon from June to September, northeast monsoon from November to February.
When to go Bandipur National Park : March to June and September to November is best.
Getting to Bandipur National Park : Gundulpet is the nearest town (20 km, or 12 miles, from the park). Buses operate regularly on the Mysore-Ooty Highway via Bandipur; taxis can be hired from Mysore and Ooty.
Facilities at Bandipur National Park : Accommodation is available in forest lodges, cottages and forest rest houses in the park; canteen facilities. Bush Beta Wildlife Resort very comfortable. Elephant rides for hire. Guided jeep tours; no private vehicles permitted in park.
Wildlife in Bandipur National Park : Indian Elephant, Gaur, Sloth Bear, four deer species
Landscapes of Bandipur National Park : Composed of igneous metamorphic rocks; clayey-black ilnd red-loamy soils. Mountainflowing rivers such as the Kabini, Nugu and Moyar have carved valleys, and cloud-covered peaks of Nilgiri hills form a splendid backdrop to the park.
Permits and Reservations for Bandipur National Park : For further information and accommodation contact: The Field Director, Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Mysore-570004.
Climate of Bandipur National Park : Moderate climate (32°C, or 90°F, in summer; 18°C, or 64°F, in winter). Summer rains arrive late and are called 'mango showers'. Monsoon strikes twice a year southwest monsoon from June to September, northeast monsoon from November to February.
When to go Bandipur National Park : March to June and September to November is best.
Getting to Bandipur National Park : Gundulpet is the nearest town (20 km, or 12 miles, from the park). Buses operate regularly on the Mysore-Ooty Highway via Bandipur; taxis can be hired from Mysore and Ooty.
Facilities at Bandipur National Park : Accommodation is available in forest lodges, cottages and forest rest houses in the park; canteen facilities. Bush Beta Wildlife Resort very comfortable. Elephant rides for hire. Guided jeep tours; no private vehicles permitted in park.
Wildlife in Bandipur National Park : Indian Elephant, Gaur, Sloth Bear, four deer species
Landscapes of Bandipur National Park : Composed of igneous metamorphic rocks; clayey-black ilnd red-loamy soils. Mountainflowing rivers such as the Kabini, Nugu and Moyar have carved valleys, and cloud-covered peaks of Nilgiri hills form a splendid backdrop to the park.
Permits and Reservations for Bandipur National Park : For further information and accommodation contact: The Field Director, Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Mysore-570004.
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