Bandipur National Park is the southernmost of nine reserves specially established under Project Tiger and has more tigers than most of the other reserves.. It is located within the Chamarajanagar district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. With a moderate climate and diverse geographical features, the park supports a remarkable variety of flora and fauna, making it a veritable paradise for wildlife.
Sprouting grass in the meadows attract Elephants and Gaur in large numbers. For the tourist who comes to watch the large animals in their natural surroundings, Bandipur is a paradise from April to October. Even before this, when dryness prevails over most of Bandipur, the backwaters of the Kabini Reservoir in the northwestern part of the Park hosts huge congregations of large mammals, especially the Elephant and the Gaur.
