Bandipur National Park
Bandipur National Park is a national park covering 868.63 km2 (335.38 sq mi) in Chamarajnagar district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was established as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger in 1973. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve since 1986.
| Bandipur National park | |
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| Bandipur National Park | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Bengal tiger in Bandipur National Park | |
| Location | Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka, India |
| Nearest city | Chamarajanagar 50 km, Mysore 80 kilometers (50 mi) |
| Coordinates | 11°39′42″N 76°37′38″E |
| Area | 912.04 km2 (352.14 sq mi) |
| Established | 1974 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment and Forests, Karnataka Forest Department |
| bandipurtigerreserve | |
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