Bandipur National Park

Bandipur National Park , established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger, is a national park located in the south Indian state of Karnataka. It was once a private hunting reserve for the Maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore.

Bandipur is known for its wildlife and has many types of biomes, but dry deciduous forest is dominant.
The park spans an area of 874 square kilometers (337 sq mi), protecting several species of India's endangered wildlife. Together with the adjoining Nagarhole National Park (643 km2 (248 sq mi)), Mudumalai National Park (320 km2 (120 sq mi)) and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (344 km2 (133 sq mi)), it is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve totaling 2,183 km2 (843 sq mi) making it the largest protected area in southern India.
Bandipur is located in Gundlupet taluq of Chamarajanagar district. It is about 80 kilometers (50 mi) from the city of Mysore on the route to a major tourist destination of Ooty. As a result, Bandipur sees a lot of tourist traffic and there are a lot of wildlife fatalities caused by speeding vehicles that are reported each year. There is a ban on traffic from the hours of dusk to dawn to help bring down deat

Juvenile Peahen's

Crested Serpent Eagle

Gaurus

Parakeet

Indian Peafowl's

Red wattled Lapwing( Juvenile)

Monitor Lizard

Red Jungle Fowl

Dholes

Dhole Gang

Dhole Gang

Dhole Gang

chital

chital in action

Sunset @ Bandipur

There are other animals which are rare to sight, which depends on luck and time :)

Brahminy kites @ Manchanabele Back Waters

Manchanabele dam is small artificial dam erected by the government of Karnataka on river Arkavati for irrigation and drinking water in the village of Manchanabele. The dam is insignificant in terms of structure or architecture. But the beauty is in the backwaters it has created surrounded by stone structed rugged hills. This is very good for family picnic, friends outing or couples. If you are going there in the day then do take tent or large umbrella to escape the sun. One can go do various activities here – starting from bird watching, hiking, rock climbing, boating, photography or spend time in leisure.

Birds: shot in and around Bengaluru

pied bushchat female

Slender billed - oriole male




Female PAINTED STORKS

Adult PAINTED STORKS

Black Shoulder kite


Black Shoulder kite







Egyptian vulter

Egyptian vulter



Oriental Skylark

Egyptian Vultuer