Bandipur National Park :India February 18, 2006
The Bandipur National Park is a beautiful forest reserve located in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It lies in the shadow of the Western Ghats on the Deccan plateau, and spreads across an area of about 875 sq km, 780-1455 m above sea level. The region is well endowed with vegetation and flora that ranges from dry and tropical deciduous and evergreen forests to open grassy woodlands. Valuable hardwoods, including rosewood and teak, are found here. The Moyar River runs through this national park and irrigates it, together with two other minor rivulets. The river also acts as a boundary between the park and the Madhumalai Sanctuary. Bandipur is one of the finest and most accessible habitats of the Asiatic elephant. Its vast open spaces make it a pleasant and convenient outing for visitors to see the elephant in its natural surroundings.
The Bandipur National Park has wide stretches of grasslands and scrub forests. Some parts of this wildlife park are covered with dense forests comprising of evergreen and deciduous trees. The region gets its supply of water from the Moyar River.
Bandipur National Park is one place in India, which provides tranquil and serene atmosphere to its visitors. Nestled here are some very rare animals and birds you would like to have a rendezvous with. The Bandipur National Park is one of the most fascinating wild-life centers. Established in 1931 by the Mysore Maharajhas, this park is nestled in the foothills of the Nilgiris.
Bandipur has a sizeable population of wildlife – elephant, spotted deer and sambar, gaur and flying squirrel, four horned antelope, Nilgiri langur and sloth bear. Amongst the reserve’s most prominent animals are its 1,900-odd elephants.
- Posted in : National Parks, Wild Life in India
- Author : seo4india
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