Book a Hotel near Bandipur National Park , Bandipūr. Get Instant Confirmation. Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka - travel guide with places to visit & things to do, safari timings & cost, weather, best season, map & trip duration. It is one of the well preserved National Parks in India, It is part of the famous Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Explore Bandipur National Park , Karnataka’s premier tiger reserve. Discover wildlife safaris, flora & fauna, travel tips, accommodations, best time to visit, and nearby attractions in this complete Bandipur travel guide. Bandipur National Park is a national park covering 1,456.3 km 2 (562.3 sq mi) [1] in Chamarajnagar district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was established as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger in 1973. [2]