Bandipur National Park
🇮🇳 India
🐯 Track Wild Tigers Through Teak ForestsNestled in the southern reaches of India, Bandipur National Park is a protected forested sanctuary defined by dry deciduous woodlands, dense thickets, and open grassy meadows. Unlike water-logged wetlands or arid scrublands, this terrain consists of rolling hills and shaded forest trails crisscrossed by seasonal streams.
11.710° N 76.561° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Tiger
Panthera tigris
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Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
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Gayal
Bos frontalis
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Indian Giant Squirrel
Ratufa indica
📊 Most Spotted
Axis Deer
Axis axis
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Pearl-necked Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Purple-rumped Sunbird
Leptocoma zeylonica
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
White-cheeked Barbet
Psilopogon viridis
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Tiger
Panthera tigris
★ Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
★ Gayal
Bos frontalis
★ Indian Giant Squirrel
Ratufa indica
📊 Most Spotted
Axis Deer
Axis axis
Bonnet Macaque
Macaca radiata
Sambar
Rusa unicolor
Tufted Langur
Semnopithecus priam
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
Stripe-necked Mongoose
Herpestes vitticollis
Dhole
Cuon alpinus
Leopard
Panthera pardus
Ruddy Mongoose
Herpestes smithii
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Southern Plains Gray Langur
Semnopithecus hypoleucos
Indian Flying Fox
Pteropus medius
📊 Most Spotted
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Pearl-necked Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Purple-rumped Sunbird
Leptocoma zeylonica
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
White-cheeked Barbet
Psilopogon viridis
Red-naped Ibis
Pseudibis papillosa
📊 Most Spotted
Bengal Monitor
Varanus bengalensis
Oriental Garden Lizard
Calotes versicolor
Indian Black Turtle
Melanochelys trijuga
Mugger Crocodile
Crocodylus palustris
Chequered Keelback
Fowlea piscator
Keeled Indian Mabuya
Eutropis carinata
Jnana Slender Gecko
Hemiphyllodactylus jnana
Indian Flap-shelled Turtle
Lissemys punctata
Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
Collared Cat Snake
Boiga nuchalis
Black Coral Snake
Calliophis nigrescens
Common Bronzeback Tree Snake
Dendrelaphis tristis
📊 Most Spotted
Bicolored Frog
Clinotarsus curtipes
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Malabar Gliding Frog
Rhacophorus malabaricus
Waynad bush frog
Pseudophilautus wynaadensis
Common skittering frog
Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis
Indus Valley Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
Chunam Tree Frog
Polypedates maculatus
Ponmudi Bush Frog
Raorchestes ponmudi
Common Paddy Field Frog
Minervarya agricola
Malabar Dot Frog
Uperodon triangularis
Sri Lankan Bullfrog
Uperodon taprobanicus
Variable Bush Frog
Raorchestes akroparallagi
Recent sightings in Bandipur National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Tiger breeding season
Males intensify territorial marking and females become receptive, leading to heightened tiger activity and sightings.
2Indian Giant Squirrel feeding frenzy
Abundant mango and nut fall prompts large gatherings of squirrels, making them highly visible in the canopy.
3Monsoon amphibian chorus
Heavy rains trigger mass calling of gliding frogs, creating a distinctive nocturnal chorus across the wetlands.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Tiger breeding season
- 2Indian Giant Squirrel feeding frenzy
- 3Monsoon amphibian chorus
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
We continued to sight more spotted deer, peahen, peacocks, langurs.
We spotted four of the big five – leopard, tiger, bison, elephant apart from wild dogs, barking deer, sambhar, deer and birds.
Almost immediately, we spot this lone female elephant browsing peacefully.
A few more pictures of the elephants – Apart from the plethora of these giants, we of course spotted the ubiquitous chital deer in the usual multitudes.
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Bandipur National Park?
The most likely sightings are Asian Elephant (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Axis Deer (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Oriental Magpie-Robin (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Pearl-necked Dove (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Brahminy Kite (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers) — among 835 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Bandipur National Park for wildlife?
August has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.
Can you see Tiger in Bandipur National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger sighting in Bandipur National Park, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Asian Elephant in Bandipur National Park?
Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Elephant sighting in Bandipur National Park, based on 191 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Gayal in Bandipur National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Gayal sighting in Bandipur National Park, based on 82 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Indian Giant Squirrel in Bandipur National Park?
Yes — about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Indian Giant Squirrel sighting in Bandipur National Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
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