BANDIPUR NATIONAL PARK

Located on the Deccan Plateau, Bandipur National Park lies completely in the shadow of the Western Ghats. The region is well endowed in terms of vegetation and flora, with deciduous and evergreen forests and grassy areas. Precious woods are also found here, including rosewood and teak. The Moyar River, with two secondary streams, irrigates the area and marks the boundary between the park and the Madumulai Reserve. Bandipur is one of the most accessible Asian elephant habitats. Its vast, open spaces make it a pleasant outing for visitors, allowing them to observe the elephant in its natural environment. The park is home to smooth-coated otters, wild boar, chital (axis deer), gaur (Indian bison), grey squirrel, lion-tailed macaque, grey mongoose, porcupine, sacred langur, Bengal fox, four-horned antelope and giant squirrel. If you're lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of the leopard. The Bandipur Reserve is one of 15 selected across the country as part of "Project Tiger", a worldwide initiative launched by WWF in 1973 to save the tiger and its habitat. The climate in this region is warm and pleasant almost all year round, with temperatures ranging from 24 to 28°C, except during the brief winter from October to January, when the temperature is around 19°C. The monsoon is irregular, but it generally rains from June to September.