Wild Karnataka Bandipur National Park Rajiv Gandhi National Park B R Hills Sanctuary Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary Kokkrebellur Pelicanry Kaggaladu Heronry Bannerghatta National Park Anshi National Park Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary Gudavi Bird Sanctuary Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary Kudremukh National Park Chamarajnagar Dubare Elephant Camp     Mysore - 80km Ooty - 80km Bangalore - 220km   Mysore - 80km   Bangalore - 220km     Tread the path of the erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore with a visit to Bandipur, about 80km south of Mysore on the Mysore-Ooty Road. The reserve is a playground for wildlife, with elephants taking the lead role. Be prepared for an unforgettable experience - you might see a tiger prowling amidst the mix of deciduous, evergreen forest and scrubland vegetation. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the enchanting Niligiri mountains with its mist-covered peaks, Bandipur was once the Mysore Maharaja's private hunting ground. It was brought under Project Tiger in 1973. This is one of the best game sanctuaries in India to observe and photograph wildlife in close proximity. A temple perched atop Himad Gopalaswamy Hill, the highest peak in the Bandipur range, is worth a visit.