Bandipur National Park is located in which of the following states?

The Correct answer is Karnataka.

Key Points

• Bandipur National Park is one of the premier national parks in India, located in the state of Karnataka.
• The park was established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger.
• Bandipur is part of the Niligiri Biosphere Reserve, which is the largest protected area in southern India.
• The park is known for its rich biodiversity, including tigers, elephants, gaurs, leopards, and various species of deer.
• Bandipur is situated in the Western Ghats, a mountain range recognized as one of the world's eight "hottest hotspots" of biological diversity.
• The park spans an area of 874 square kilometers.
• It is connected to the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala and the Mudumalai National Park in Tamil Nadu, forming a continuous wildlife corridor.

 Additional Information

• West Bengal
  • West Bengal is known for the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world.
  • The Sundarbans Tiger Reserve is a significant tiger habitat in West Bengal.
• Uttar Pradesh
  • Uttar Pradesh is home to the Dudhwa National Park, which is part of the Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands ecoregion.
  • The park is known for its population of Bengal tigers, rhinoceroses, and swamp deer.
• Uttrakhand
  • Uttarakhand houses the famous Jim Corbett National Park, the oldest national park in India.
  • The park is a part of the larger Corbett Tiger Reserve and is known for its Bengal tiger population.