Bandipur National Park, an 874-sq.-km forested reserve in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, is known for its small population of tigers. Once the private hunting ground of the Maharajas of Mysore, the park also harbors Indian elephants, spotted deer, gaurs (bison), antelopes and numerous other native species. The 14th-century Himavad Gopalaswamy Temple offers views from the park's highest peak.

The Bandipur Tiger Reserve forms a very important component of 5520.00 Sq. Km. landscape, the first Biosphere Reserve in the country i.e. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (Notified on 01-09-1986 vide order No. J.22010/6/86.CSC, Government of India under the Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme of the IUCN). This Landscape of Bandipur, Nagarahole, Mudumalai & Wayanad complex is home to single largest Asian Elephant population in the world (Varma et al. 2005) and is part of the Mysore Elephant Reserve (MER) notified vide notification No. FEE 231 FWL 2000, Dated 25-11-2002.

Timing and entry fee
Indian Adult – Rs. 350
Indian Child – Rs. 250
Foreign Citizen – Rs. 1500
Foriegn Child – Rs. 800
Camera Charges up to 70mm – Rs. 200 per camera per trip
Camera Charges for lens between 70mm to 200mm – Rs. 400 per camera per trip
Camera Charges above 200mm lens – Rs. 1000 per camera per trip
Advance booking of Bandipur Jeep safari can be done on Bandipur Tiger Reserve website.

Morning Timings : 6:10 AM to 9.45 Am

Evening Timings : 2:30 PM to 6.30 pm

Issue of safari tickets will be stopped half an hour before the above mentioned timing. So please make sure to go 30 mins early.