Bandipur National Park

For other uses, see Bandipur (disambiguation).

Bandipur National park
Bengal tiger in Bandipur National Park
Interactive map of Bandipur National park
LocationChamarajanagar district, Karnataka, India
Nearest cityChamarajanagar 50 kilometers (31 mi), Mysore 80 kilometers (50 mi)
Coordinates11°39′42″N 76°37′38″E / 11.66167°N 76.62722°E / 11.66167; 76.62722
Area1,456.3 km2 (562.3 sq mi)
Established1973
Governing bodyMinistry of Environment and Forests, Karnataka Forest Department
Websitebandipurtigerreserve.in

Bandipur National Park is a national park covering 1,456.3 km2 (562.3 sq mi) in Chamarajnagar district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was established as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger in 1973. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve since 1986.

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