BANDIPUR-பண்டிபூர் சரணாலயம்

Bandipur is a well known National Reserve about 215kms from Bangalore among the magnificent Western Ghats on the Mysore-Ooty highway. Close to Ooty, a tour to Bandipur is a must to enjoy its wildlife sanctuary. Surrounded by its hilly forests and waterholes, it is a beautiful place to go holidaying. Once a beautiful reserve created in 1930s from the Maharaja’s Voodiyar’s hunting lands, was later expanded with the Nagarhole National Park, and Wayanad and Madumulai Sanctuaries. Today it is India’s most protected Tiger reserve.

A tour to Bandipur will take you to its evergreen forests and grasslands. Moyar River that flows through it makes it an ideal habitat for the Asiatic elephants. Situated in the foothills of Nilgiri hills, the sanctuary is a home to a significant number of tigers and elephants.

Herds of deer, gaurs and the Indian wild bull are pleasant sight in the elephant safari that the reserve offers. Squirrels and birds are in abundant while the long tailed monkeys that hop around from branches add to the thrill in the safaris. Wildlife in Bandipur is vibrant after the monsoons when the deer, gaur and elephants can be seen in herds grazing in the forests.

The months between April to October are the best time to visit Bandipur. If you are wondering how to reach Bandipur you can travel to Bangalore in air or take the rail head till Mysore and then take the road. Traveling to Bandipur from Mysore or Ooty by road is about 80 kms while it is 215 kms from Bangalore.

Bandipur provides pleasant accommodations. The hotels in Bandipur include the famous resort Tusker Trails, Bush Betta, and MC Resort. Forest Department Cottages are most affordable as well as an experience worth enjoying amidst the tiger growls and calls of the jackal. On your tour to Bandipur be prepared for Excursions from Bandipur to explore it further. சரணாலயம்