Monday, March 11, 2013

Bandipur National Park, Karnataka



Nepal tourism Information: http://www.buddhanepaltrek.com/
Wild Life:Tigers, Leopards, Elephants, Gaurs, Sambar, Chital, Barking Deer, Mouse Deer, Black Napped Hare, Sloth Beer, Wild dog (Dhole), Langur, Bonnet Macaque, Indian Giant Red Squirrel, Horned Antelope (Chausingha), Porcupines, Slender Loris, Jungle Cat, Leopard Cat, Rusty Spotted Cat, Small Indian Civet, Palm Civet, Common Otter, Wild Boar, Jackal, varieties of Mongoose, Flying Squirrels, Pangolin, Giant Fruit Bats and Striped Hyenas, Marsh Crocodiles, Monitor Lizards, Rock Pythons, Russel's Vipers, Cobras, Rat Snakes, Wolf Snakes, Vine Snakes, Common Kraits, Green Keelbacks, Bamboo Pit Vipers, Turtles, Flying Lizards, Serpent Eagles, Shaheen Falcons, Crested Hawk Eagles, Ospreys, Gray Headed Firhings, Honey Buzzards, Malabar Pied Hornbills, Hill Mynas, King Vultures, Malabar Trogon, Gray Partridges, Black Woodpeckers, Indian Pittas, Paradise Flycatchers, Pea Fowl, Cormorants, Teals, Ducks, Herons, Waders, Gray Jungle Fowl, Red Spur Fowl, Blue Bearded Bee-Eaters, Parakeets, Lesser Coucals, Scarlet Minivets, Fairy Blue Birds, Scimitar Babblers, Malabar Whistling Thrushes, Green Imperial Pigeons, Nightjars and OwlsAdventure:Jeep Safari, Elephant Safari, Horse Safari, Van Safari Van run by the park authorities
Where is Bandipur National Park:
Region:The forest belt between the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri MountainsLocation:Chamarajanagar, Karnataka, India
When & how to get to Bandipur National Park:
Best Time to Visit:01-Sep to 31-DecGetting There:Bandipur is not too much of problem because of it's location on the main wonderful highway connecting Mysore and Ooty. There are regular buses and easily available taxis from all the neighboring large towns, mainly Mysore.Nearest Town:GundelpetNearest Airport:MysoreNearest Railway Station:Nanjungud
Where to stay (Lodges/Guest Houses/Camps/Resorts/Hotels):
Accommodation:Accommodation facilities in the park are adequate in most respects except quantity. That too, mainly due to the heavy influx of weekend tourists from the relatively close-by neighboring towns of Bangalore, Mysore and Coimbatore. There are Forest Rest Houses, Cottages and Lodges. There are of both types, which are government and private owned.
Climate & Weather conditions in Bandipur National Park:
Temp:10 c to 35 cRainfall:1,200.00 cmAltitude:680 to 1,454 m
Other details about Bandipur National Park:
Established:1974Area:874 sq kmLanguage:English, Kannada, Hindi
User Comments & Reviews of Bandipur National Park:
ramesh says:good experience visiting bandipur forest
divyadugar says:please save wildlife
mvipqrriv says:very pooooooor
Jehnavi says:I am just another tourist with a slight better appreciation of nature. This review is meant for anyone & everyone.
lucky says:madhav&lucky love ur wildlife adventures
bhuvesh says:save wildlife, save spiesies
Nita says:Stay at the Bandipur Safari Lodge (under Jungle Lodges) for an excellent experience, specially the safari!
Nita says:Stay at the Bandipur Safari Lodge (under Jungle Lodges) for an excellent experience, specially the safari!

1 comment:

  1. Hi,
    I really like your post.
    Thanks for sharing such great information. It is very informative and provides knowledge of Bandipur Wildlife

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