Best trails in Bandipur National Park
Bandipur National Park is one of the most organized and diverse wildlife sanctuaries and National Parks in India. It is home to a wide variety of animals and plants, including sloth bears, gaurs, Indian rock pythons, jackals, tigers, and many bird species. The park also boasts an abundance of timber wood such as teak, rosewood, and sandalwood. With its stunning views and numerous trails, Bandipur National Park offers a truly immersive experience for nature enthusiasts.
Top trails
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(1)
•Hard
•12.7 mi
•Est. 5h 19m
In the beautiful state of Karnataka, this trail takes one in the pulchritudinous jungles of Bandipur. Going to the forest area is an amazing experience as it has a very high biodiversity and houses species like the tiger, leopards, elephants, and sloth bear. Many birds can be spotted over here as well. Some of the common birds that can be spotted over here are honey buzzards, red-headed vultures, Indian vultures, flowerpeckers, hoopoes, Indian rollers, brown fish owls, etc. This park was...
2
(1)
•Easy
•18.8 mi
This trail takes you inside the Bandipur National Park via Inur Marigudi Jungle. There are species of animals that reside over here. Some of the common species found in these parts are tigers, leopards, elephants, sloth bears, etc. There are many bird species that are found over here one of the common birds found over here is the peacock. In terms of foliage shrubland, moist deciduous forests and dry deciduous forests are found here. This drive has good foliage and canopy cover making it one...
3
(1)
•Moderate
•8.2 mi
Himavad Gopalaswamy Temple lies on the stupendous Gopalaswamy Betta (hill). These medium-size hills lie in the Bandipur National Park and hence have excellent biodiversity in terms of flora and fauna. The Temple at the top of the hill stays covered with clouds throughout the year, not only that first part of the name that is Himvad means mist, therefore, justifying the name of the temple.
This temple is visited by many pilgrims and has a lot of history associated with it as it was built...
5
Easy
•30.4 mi
Home to tigers, leopards, sloth bears, elephants, etc, Bandipur National Park provides some of the most diverse flora and fauna. Inur Marigudi Jungle has a dense forest area because of which big predatory cats such as tigers and leopards love to play hide n seek over here. Although spotting these cats is not an easy task and the dense foliage just adds to the trouble. Other species that can be spotted over here are the elephants, sloth bears, mugger crocodile, Indian rock python, four-horned...
6
Easy
•15.8 mi
Taking you to the Bandipur National Park this trail has stupendous views with numerous opportunities for bird watching and wildlife spotting. Being a tiger reserve there are many chances for one to spot a tiger, leopards are common over here as well. Elephants, sambar, sloth bears, and other herbivores are easily seen over here. Birds like the peacock, brown fish owls, crested serpent eagles, changeable hawk-eagles, etc, are easily spotted over here. The path leading to these parts are dirt...
7
Easy
•27.0 mi
This trail takes you inside the Bandipur National Park via Inur Marigudi Jungle. There are species of animals that reside over here. Some of the common species found in these parts are tigers, leopards, elephants, sloth bears, etc. There are many bird species that are found over here one of the common birds found over here is the peacock. In terms of foliage shrubland, moist deciduous forests and dry deciduous forests are found here. This drive has good foliage and canopy cover making it one...
8
Easy
•7.0 mi
Being in the Bandipur National Park this temple provides amazing views and a chance to watch wildlife. This temple is dedicated to Lord Mahadeshwara and is visited by a lot of pilgrims. Nearby the temple there is a grazing ground where deers, elephants, sambar, wild pigs can be found. Tigers are a rarity in this region but can be spotted if one is lucky.
9
Moderate
•5.0 mi
This park was created in the year 1931 by the Maharaja of Mysore under the name of Venugopal Wildlife Sanctuary. Later on, this area was brought under project tiger, and more land was added to Venugopal Wildlife Sanctuary and the sanctuary was renamed as Bandipur Tiger Reserve, almost 800 km2 of the area was added to this park.
Being a tiger reserve there are many tigers in the area as well as sloth bears, elephants, gaur, etc. There are many peafowls in the area as well although there are...
10
Hard
•28.0 mi
This park was created in the year 1931 by the Maharaja of Mysore under the name of Venugopal Wildlife Sanctuary. Later on, this area was brought under project tiger, and more land was added to Venugopal Wildlife Sanctuary and the sanctuary was renamed as Bandipur Tiger Reserve, almost 800 km2 of the area was added to this park.
This takes you all around the Bandipur area. Being a long trail this can be completed using an MTB or a motorcycle or any other kind of offroading vehicle. As the...
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to hike in Bandipur National Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike in Bandipur National Park is Bandipur Loop, which has a 4.0 star rating from 1 reviews. This trail is 12.7 mi long with an elevation gain of 1,614 ft.
What is the longest trail in Bandipur National Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail in Bandipur National Park is Bandipur Loop. This trail is estimated to be 12.7 mi long.
How many trails are in Bandipur National Park?
There are 11 trails in Bandipur National Park. These trails have an average 3.3-star rating from 3 AllTrails community reviews.
Which trail has the most elevation gain in Bandipur National Park?
If you're looking for elevation gain, Bandipur National Park has you covered. Baragi Loop via Inur Marigudi Jungle boasts the most elevation gain with 4,137 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Bandipur Extended Loop, which will get you 3,658 ft of elevation gain.
Are there camping trails available in Bandipur National Park?
According to AllTrails.com, there is 1 camping trail in Bandipur National Park which is Bandipura National Park Trail with an average star rating from 0 community reviews.
Are there biking trails available in Bandipur National Park?
According to AllTrails.com, there is 1 biking trail in Bandipur National Park which is Bandipur Extended Loop with an average star rating from 0 community reviews.