Bandipur National Park
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A tiger reserve of dry deciduous forest at the foot of the Nilgiris, home to tigers, elephants, gaur and many birds.
National parkChamarajanagar district, on the border with Tamil Nadu and KeralaBest time to visit: October to May
Highlights
- Safaris run by the Forest Department
- Tigers, Asian elephants, gaur, chital and leopards
- Gopalaswamy Betta hill temple
- Part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
Significance
Bandipur was among the first tiger reserves created under Project Tiger in 1973. With Nagarahole, Mudumalai and Wayanad it forms one of the largest protected forests in South India.