About Bandipur National Park
The Bandipur National Park is one of the most intriguing wild-life locales. Established in 1931 by the Mysore Maharajahs, this park is nestled in the foothills of the Nilgiris. Stretching along the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, the park lies on the Mysore-Ooty highway. It has an excellent internal network of roads through its hilly, forested landscape, and the many water holes and salt licks that provide wonderful opportunities for wildlife viewing.The scrub jungles towards the eastern limits of the park consist of stunted trees, interspersed with bushes and open grassy patches. Towards its north-western fringes, there is a gradual shift in the vegetation from open dry deciduous forests to tropical mixed deciduous forests. These diverse habitats support an enormous diversity of animal life.
It is one of the largest habitats in south India for the elephant which may be encountered regularly. The elephant rides are a wonderful way to get a feel of the jungle and view the avian wildlife. The flora and fauna here exist in perfect harmony, one of the major reasons why the site was chosen as the centre for Project Tiger, a step which has shown a positive impact on the Tiger population in the area.
Bandipur Safari Lodge
A Bandipur Safari Lodge is located halfway down the Mysore-Ooty road adjacent to the world-renowned Bandipur National Park. The mountain breeze flowing down the vales of the picturesque Nilgiris invites you to this perfect backdrop for a wildlife safari. Nestling in the foothills of the Nilgiris, the Bandipur National Park was formed by extending the Venugopal Wildlife Park, set up in 1931 by the Mysore Maharajas. It is now one of the tiger reserves in the country. It also forms a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, which is the one of the last refuges of endangered Asiatic wild elephants.
| ROOM TARRIF : 3 Nights and 4 Days | ||
| Room Type | Rate(Rs.) | |
| Popular National Park hotels (Rating 6.0 to 5.0) |
9,500 /- | |
| National Park hotels (Rating 4.0 to 2.0) |
7,500 /- | |
| National Park hotels (Rating 2.0 to 1.0) |
5,000 /- | |
| ROOM TARRIF : 2 Nights and 3 Days | ||
| Room Type | Rate(Rs.) | |
| Popular National Park hotels (Rating 6.0 to 5.0) |
7,500 /- | |
| National Park hotels (Rating 4.0 to 2.0) |
6,500 /- | |
| National Park hotels (Rating 2.0 to 1.0) |
4,000 /- | |
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LOCATION
By Air :The nearest airport is situated at Bangalore. Indian Airlines flies to Bangalore from Delhi and Mumbai seven days a week. The departure timings from Delhi are 6:15, 16:30 and 19:55 and from Mumbai 6:15, 9:30, 13:30, 17:30 and 20:45. From Bangalore one can drive down to Mysore and take one of the frequently operating buses or a private taxi to reach Bandipur. The taxi charges range between Rs. 1200 to 2000.By Rail :The nearest railhead is Nanjangud town (55 km/ 1.5 hrs) but it is advisable to travel to Mysore which is the most convenient airport. The Swarna Jayanthi Exp. (Dep. 6:00, Mon) connects Delhi with Mysore. Mumbai is connected through the Sharavathi Exp. (21:30, Tue), while Chennai is connected through the Mysore Exp. (21:45, Daily). Another option would be to travel to Bangalore which is conveniently connected to most of the Indian cities through regular trains. Buses and private taxis can be easily hired from Bangalore or Mysore to reach Bandipur. Taxi charges from Mysore range around Rs. 400.
By Road :Bandipur National Park is located on the main Mysore-Ooty highway. The most convenient way to reach Bandipur from Bangalore is to drive to Mysore and take the Ooty road from there and drive via Nanjangud and Gundlupet from where the park is just a 30 min drive. A place worth visiting at Nanjangud is the Nanjundeshwara temple. Regular KSRTC buses and taxis are easily available from Bangalore. Taking an early morning bus to Mysore and changing to an Ooty bus there is the best option. The average time taken to reach Bandipur by road from Bangalore is around 5-6 hours.
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