Experience the Wilderness at its Best in Bandipur National Park
Bandipur national park is not a new name for wildlife lovers. The park is popular for being home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. Located in Southern Karnataka, the park draws wildlife lovers from all over the world. Sprawled over an area of around 874 sq km (337 sq mi), the park is a shelter to the wildlife of South India. Crowned with the title 'National Park' in 1974, Bandipur national park is a feast for wildlife lovers and beauty admirers. Being located in vicinity to Ooty, Bandipur national park serves as their favourite weekend spot.
Rich flora and fauna are the pride of Bandipur national park. It houses a wide variety of the species which includes reptiles, insects, birds and some threatened species.
Flora
Bushes and grassy patches are the highlight here. Spread all over the park, all these keep the park green and beautiful. Consisting of dry deciduous and mixed deciduous forests, the park is a paradise for nature lovers. Popular species in the tree section include Indian-laurel Terminalia Tomentosa, Teak Tectona Grandis, Grewia Tiliaefolia, Rosewood Dalbergia Latifolia and various species of Timber trees.
Flowering and fruiting flora includes Emblica Officinalis, Odina Wodiar, Black Cutch Acacia Catechu, Golden Shower Tree Cassia fistula, Black Myrobalan Terminalia chebula, Flame of the Forest Butea monosperma and many more.
Fauna
Asian Elephants and Gaurs take the pride for being the eye candy for park visitors. Other species of the park can be further divided in to different sections, which include:
Endangered Species
Tiger, Panther, Mouse Deer, Python, Sloth Bear and Four Horned Antelope are the few names in the list. The park serves as a shelter for all these animals.
Birds
Common names in this list are Grey Junglefowl, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Peacock, Woolly-necked Stork, Grey-headed Fish Eagle and Red-headed Vulture. There are many other species that tourists can spot during their visit to Bandipur national park.
Reptiles
Some of the most poisonous species like King Cobra are residing in the park. Other members of this category are Marsh Crocodile, Adder, Common Cobra, Monitor Lizard, Tree frog, Toad and Tortoise.
Insects
Butterflies, Ants and Dung Beetles are the insects that can be spotted in the park. Butterflies in the park make the environment more colourful and beautiful. Popular names in the insect category are Large Salmon Arab, Red Disk Bushbrown, Chestnutstreaked Sailer, Spotless Grass Yellow, Dark Pierrot, Caper White or Pioneer, Dark Grass Blue, Copris indicus and Meranoplus bicolor.
Still there are many species that are yet to be identified.
Rich flora and fauna are the pride of Bandipur national park. It houses a wide variety of the species which includes reptiles, insects, birds and some threatened species.
Flora
Bushes and grassy patches are the highlight here. Spread all over the park, all these keep the park green and beautiful. Consisting of dry deciduous and mixed deciduous forests, the park is a paradise for nature lovers. Popular species in the tree section include Indian-laurel Terminalia Tomentosa, Teak Tectona Grandis, Grewia Tiliaefolia, Rosewood Dalbergia Latifolia and various species of Timber trees.
Flowering and fruiting flora includes Emblica Officinalis, Odina Wodiar, Black Cutch Acacia Catechu, Golden Shower Tree Cassia fistula, Black Myrobalan Terminalia chebula, Flame of the Forest Butea monosperma and many more.
Fauna
Asian Elephants and Gaurs take the pride for being the eye candy for park visitors. Other species of the park can be further divided in to different sections, which include:
Endangered Species
Tiger, Panther, Mouse Deer, Python, Sloth Bear and Four Horned Antelope are the few names in the list. The park serves as a shelter for all these animals.
Birds
Common names in this list are Grey Junglefowl, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Peacock, Woolly-necked Stork, Grey-headed Fish Eagle and Red-headed Vulture. There are many other species that tourists can spot during their visit to Bandipur national park.
Reptiles
Some of the most poisonous species like King Cobra are residing in the park. Other members of this category are Marsh Crocodile, Adder, Common Cobra, Monitor Lizard, Tree frog, Toad and Tortoise.
Insects
Butterflies, Ants and Dung Beetles are the insects that can be spotted in the park. Butterflies in the park make the environment more colourful and beautiful. Popular names in the insect category are Large Salmon Arab, Red Disk Bushbrown, Chestnutstreaked Sailer, Spotless Grass Yellow, Dark Pierrot, Caper White or Pioneer, Dark Grass Blue, Copris indicus and Meranoplus bicolor.
Still there are many species that are yet to be identified.
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