Bandipur Tiger Reserve

November 22, 2024

GS Paper III Environment and Ecology

The Karnataka Forest Department has imposed restrictions on the annual jathra of Beladakuppe Sri Mahadeshwaraswamy Temple which is in the core area of Bandipur Tiger Reserve.

About Bandipur Tiger Reserve

Bandipur Tiger Reserve

Establishment: Originated as a wildlife sanctuary in the 1930s.
- Declared a tiger reserve in 1973 under Project Tiger.
Geographical Location: Located at the tri-junction of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
Adjacent Reserves
- Nagarahole Tiger Reserve (Karnataka) to the northwest.
- Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (Tamil Nadu) to the south.
- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala) to the southwest.
Rivers
- Kabini River: Marks the northern boundary of the reserve.
- Moyar River: Flows along the southern boundary.

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Flora:
- Diverse vegetation from dry deciduous to tropical mixed deciduous such as rosewood, Indian kino tree, sandalwood, Indian laurel, clumping bamboo, & giant clumping bamboo.
Fauna:
- Mammals: Hosts a wide range of species, including Bengal tigers, gaurs, sloth bears, golden jackals, dholes, and four-horned antelopes.
- Elephants: Supports South Asia’s largest wild Asian elephant population.

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