Bandipur National Park, located in the Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, India, spans an area of 868.63 km² (335.38 sq mi). Established as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger in 1973, it became part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve in 1986. The park lies at the intersection of the Deccan Plateau and the Western Ghats, with an altitude ranging from 680 meters. This unique geographic position supports a variety of biomes, including dry deciduous forests, moist deciduous forests, and shrublands, which in turn sustain a diverse range of flora and fauna.
The park is bordered by the Kabini River to the north and the Moyar River to the south, with the Nugu River flowing through it. The highest point in the park is Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta, a hill that offers stunning views of the surrounding forested landscape.
Female Leopard with its sub adult
Leopard - male - sub adult
Crested Serpent-Eagle
Nephila pilipes
Elephant
Black-footed gray langur
Stripe-necked mongoose
