Bandipur National Park

Bandipur National Park is located just south of Nagarhole National Park, towards the southern tip of Karnataka, also falling under the boundary of the wider Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Formerly a royal hunting ground, the park is now a protected area of 80 sq km and is home to around 100 species of mammal including elephant, gaur, python, antelope, and of course the elusive (and lesser-spotted) tiger. Largely spread over hills and forests, the park is considered to be one of the quieter and more attractive of south India's reserves.