Brief
The Bandipur National Park is one of India's best known sanctuaries located in the Chamarajanagar district of southern Karnataka at the confluence of the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills. The reserve is part of the famous Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve along with Nagarhole National Park to the northwest, and the Mudumalai National Park of Tamil Nadu and the Wynad Wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala. The highest point of the park is at Gopalswamy Betta peak at 1,454 meters. It is home to around seventy tigers and over three thousand Asian elephants, as well as other animals like leopards, dhole (wild dog), gaur, sloth bears, and a variety of birdlife. The Bandipur forests used to be the private game reserve of the Maharajas of Mysore.

Reasons to visit
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Wildlife Attractions 
As you penetrate deep into the forest through the well laid-out roads, you can almost hear the mute conversations between the animals and the trees. They say that the flora and fauna here exist in perfect harmony. And it is because of this that the spot here was chosen as the center for the Project Tiger. And since then the Tiger population has almost doubled.
  
Flora and Fauna 
The Bandipur National Park is covered with a mix of deciduous forests, evergreen forests and scrub, which is provided by the waters of the Moyar River. The major types of fauna in this reserve are the Asian elephant, gaur, sambhar, chital, mouse deer, four horned antelope, wild pig, black naped hare and the Indian porcupine. Apart from being home to the Asiatic elephant, Bandipur also has a large number of tigers, which count around 66 in number. The scrub jungles consist of stunted trees, bushes and open grassy patches. In the northwestern area, the vegetation contains the open dry deciduous forests to tropical mixed deciduous forests.
   
Avian Population 
The Bandipur region is also rich in avian population. Peafowl and the game birds like the grey jungle fowl, red spur fowl etc. are the most common avians found in the national park. The Kabini backwaters and the larger tanks attract cormorants, ducks, herons, teals, and waders. Among the woodland birds the hawk eagle, serpent eagle, the collared scops owl, the yellow-legged green pigeon, parakeets, woodpeckers and barbets, hornbills, drongos, scarlet minivets, and diverse warblers can be easily seen in the national park.

Safari
Bandipur national park is the only place where tourists can enjoy elephant as well as jeep safaris. This is the best way to get one on one with the most ferocious beings among all the wildlife of Karnataka. Tourists can also avail open vans with guides. Though jeep safaris are convenient and time effective, but the joy of riding in the jungle like a king can only be enjoyed on the back of an elephant. Elephant safari in Bandipur National park is much sought after.