Far
from the din of the city, lies a calm, peaceful land all by itself. Nestling some
very rare animals and birds.
The Bandipur National Park is one
of the most fascinating wild - life centre.
Established in 1931 by the
Mysore Maharajhas, this park is nestled in the foothills of the Nilgiris. As you
penetrate deep into the forests through the well laid - out roads, you can almost
hear the mute conversations between the animals and the trees.
They
say that the flora and fauna here exist in perfect harmony. And it is because
of this that the spot here was chosen as a centre for the Project Tiger. And since
then the tiger population has almost doubled!
Of course, there's a lot,
lot more to discover. Peafowl, patridges, quail, hornbill, giant squirrel, dhole
(wild dog) elephants, sambar, barking deer . An endless variety of wildlife
flourish here.
And the trees sheltering them are even or beautiful.
Teak, rosewood, hone, mathi, bamboo and sandal.
What's more, you can
teak a safari on elephant back to make your visit memorable.