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Wild Life Attractions
Some of the main mammal species found in the park are
tigers, leopards, elephants, gaurs, sambar, chital,
barking deer, sloth beer, wild dog, langur, Indian giant
red squirrel, 4 horned antelope, porcupines, jungle cat,
leopard cat, jackal, 4 varieties of mongoose, flying
squirrels, and striped hyenas.
Siting a wild life is not a problem, as many can be easily
seen near the accommodations available in the park. One
can also take up jeep safari or book a 'Machan' (raised
tower to watch animals) near the watering hole to have a
close encounter of these majestic creatures.
Aerial Attractions In The Park
Over 230 species of birds have been identified in the
park. Some of the most notable ones are the Serpent
Eagles, Shaheen Falcons, Gray Headed Firhings, Honey
Buzzards, Malabar Pied Hornbills, Stork, Egret, Kite, King
Vultures, Gray Partridges, Black Woodpeckers, Indian
Pittas, Ducks, Gray Jungle Fowl, Blue Bearded Bee-Eaters,
Fairy Blue Birds, Malabar Whistling Thrushes, Owls, Green
Imperial Pigeons, and lot more.
Reptile Population
The park is also the home to diverse variety of Reptile
family, rock pythons, cobras, crocodiles, monitor lizards,
wolf snakes, russel's vipers, rat snakes, Indian python,
vines snakes, common kraits, turtles, flying lizards and
many other varieties of snakes.
The Diverse Safaris
In Bandipur National Park the private vehicles are not
allowed inside the park. The park can be explored through
the open van and jeep operated by park authorities. The
authorities provides with their own well expert guides who
have their expertise in spotting and identifying wildlife
in their most natural habitat.
There are also facilities of elephant safari organized by
Forest Department, these safari are normally of about an
hour that takes you into the more deeper forest. Mainly
early morning rides are more preferred then the noon ones.
Visitors are not allowed in the park after dark.
There is also a vast scope for photograph safari. The park
offers wildlife photograph in close proximity with the
nature. All visitors to Bandipur have to get entry permits
at the entrance to the park. There are also charges for
the handy cam and the still cam. Additional charges are
levied for vehicles, and elephant or jeep rides.
Forest Rest house for accommodation should be reserved in
advance at the Forest office in Bangalore or Mysore.
Accessibility To The Park
Air : Mysore is the nearest airport to the park at
a distance of 80 km, one can avail taxis, tourist coach
from the airport that runs frequently.
Rail : Nanjungud - 55 km from the park is the
nearest Railway Station. Frequent bus services are
available from the station to the park.
Road : There are regular bus services from
Bangalore to Bandipur. Tourist coaches and taxis are
easily available. There are also buses run from all the
neighboring cities, mainly Mysore- 80km that takes just 2
-3 hour by road. |
