VUFF-004 BANDIPUR TIGER RESERVE AND NATIONAL PARK


VUFF-004: BANDIPUR TIGER RESERVE AND  NATIONAL PARK
Was  activated on 15th and 16th September 2009 with the call   VU2UR/FF

Bandipur National Park, established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger, is a national
park located in the south Indian state of Karnataka.It was once a private hunting reserve for the Maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore. Bandipur is known for its wildlife and has many types of biomes, but dry deciduous forest is dominant.

Bandipur safari offers maximum tiger sightings when compared to other wildlife sanctuaries in
south India. Bandipur National park is also rich in other fauna including leopards, sloth bears,
wild dogs, herbivores like elephants, gaurs, barking deer, and rare birds like vultures. Both
Van safari and jeep safari are available at Bandipur.

The park spans an area of 874 square kilometers (337 sq mi), protecting several species of
India's endangered wildlife. Together with the adjoining Nagarhole National Park (643 km2
(248 sq mi)), Mudumalai National Park (320 km2 (120 sq mi)) and Wayanad Wildlife
Sanctuary (344 km2 (133 sq mi)), it is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve totaling 2,183 km2
(843 sq mi) making it the largest  protected area in southern India.


Bandipur is located in Gundlupet taluq of Chamarajanagar district. It is about 80 kilometers
(50 mi) from the city of Mysore on the route to a major tourist destination of Ooty. As a result, Bandipur  sees a lot of tourist traffic and there are a lot of wildlife fatalities caused by speeding vehicles that are reported each year. Now, there is a ban on vehicle  traffic from the hours of
dusk to dawn to help bring  down deaths of wildlife.
Bandipur Safari Charges:
  • Indian Adult – Rs. 350
  • Indian Child – Rs. 250
  • Foreign Citizen – Rs. 1500
  • Foreign Child – Rs. 800
  • Camera Charges up to 70mm – Rs. 200 per camera per trip
  • Camera Charges for lens between 70mm to 200mm – Rs. 400 per camera per trip
  • Camera Charges above 200mm lens – Rs. 1000 per camera per trip
Advance booking of Bandipur Jeep safari can be done on  Bandipur Tiger Reserve website.

Reception Centre

Ph: 08229-236051
Phone:08229-236043
Fax:08229-236060
E-mail:directorbandipur@gmail.com