Wildlife near Bangalore

Bandipur National Park :

Location : Bandipur National Park & Tiger Reserve (Mysore Dist)
Area : 874.20 sq km
Special Attractions : Elephants, gaurs, & other Wildlife
Best time to visit : Sept-Apr

Fauna :-

Bandipur has a fairly open forest area, making it easy for visitors to spot wildlife. The prominent fauna of this reserve, include the Asian elephant, gaur, sambar, chital, mouse deer, four horned antelope, wild pig, black naped hare and the Indian porcupine. Apart from 230 bird species it is also home to Tiger, Elephant, Gaur, Sloth Bear, Civets, Striped Hyaena, Marsh Crocodile, Indian Monitor, Forest and Southern Green Calotes, Flying Snake, Wolf snake, Indain bronzeback and snakes. Birds of particular interest can be raptors, woodpeckers and songbirds.

Bhadra Sanctuary

Location : Bandra Sanctuary (chikmagalur Dist.)
Area : 492.46 sq km
Special Attractions : Gaur, Chital, Sambar, elephants, tigers & other wildlife
Best time to visit : Nov-Mar

Fauna :-

The Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary in the Chikmagalur & Shimoga Districts, is one of the most fascinating sanctuaries. The great Indian Gaur, Barking Deer, Flying Fox, Mongoose, Elephant, Panther, Macaque, Babbler, Barbet, Bluejay, Kingfisher, Robin, Weaver Bird, Drong have all made their home here.

Biligirirangaswamy Temple Sanctuary:

Location : Biligirirangaswamy Temple Santuary (Mysore Dist)
Area : 540 sq km
Special Attractions : Gaur, Chital, Sambar, elephants, tigers.
Best time to visit : 114 kms from Mysore .

Fauna :-

Covering a total area of 540 sq.kms, this sanctuary is home to gaur, chital, sambar, elephants, tigers, panthers and bears.

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