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Travel to Bandipur National Park

If you travel along the highway from Ooty to Mysore in Karnataka, India, you will drive past the Bandipur National Park. This wildlife sanctuary is a Project Tiger sanctuary and is also known for significant numbers of Gaur or Indian Bison that can be seen in the forest clearings of Bandipur. These large powerful animals with black skin, and white "stockings" below the knees, are a highly endangered wild animal in India, and can be seen on an Incredible India Travel itinerary to Bandipur National Park, in Karnataka India.

Situated at the base of the Nilgiri Hills, Bandipur National Park is covered with dense forest, interspersed with clearings, watering holes and grassy patches, where animals can be observed. Tigers, wild elephants, Gaur, wild boar, deer, porcupine, squirrels, pangolin, monkeys, monitor lizards, and lots of birds native to South India can be seen when you travel to Bandipur National Park on your Incredible India Travel Itinerary.

There are tame elephants in the Bandipur wildlife sanctuary that belong to the forest department. Tourists can travel on elephant back through the park for an elephant safari, which is an incredible and enthralling experience. Tourists can stay in the comfortable huts for guests in the Bandipur National Park. The grassy patches between the huts are the grazing ground of local deer and monkeys, so you can see these animals from very nearby when you travel to Bandipur National Park in Karnataka, India.

The best time to travel to Bandipur is April to October. Ideally make a post monsoon visit, for then you'll see Bandipur National Park at its lush and verdant best. Enjoy a visit to Bandipur National park with Incredible India Travel.