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Bandipur National Park facts for kids

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Bandipur National Park is a national park in India. It contains Gaurs and Asian Elephants, as well as tigers. In 1973 it was decided that Bandipur National Park would be protected as a place for tigers to live safely, as part of a project called 'Project Tiger'.

The national park has an area of 874.20 km2.

Images for kids

  • 2012-bandipur-moyar

    At the Moyar gorge with Nilgiris in the background

  • Mudumalai Tiger Reserve - panoramio (16)

    Forest inside Bandipur

  • A Jackal alongside the Kabini river

    A golden jackal family alongside the Kabini river in Bandipur National Park

  • Changeable hawk-eagle

    Changeable hawk-eagle

  • Kingfisher, Kabini

    A kingfisher resting on a bamboo trunk in Bandipur National Park

  • Bee-eater alongside Kabini river

    A bee-eater feasting on a bee

  • Elephant Trying to Cross the road - Copy

    Elephant Trying to Cross the former NH 67

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Parque nacional de Bandipur para niños

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