PM Modi goes on jungle safari at Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi went on a safari at the Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka on Sunday as part of programmes to mark 50 years of Project TigerHe is scheduled to interact with frontline field staff and self help groups involved in conservation activities laterThe Tiger Reserve is located partly in Gundlupet taluk of Chamarajanagar district and partly in HDKote and Nanjangud taluks of Mysuru DistrictPM narendramodi is on the way to the Bandipur and Mudumalai Tiger Reserves Office of the Prime Minister tweeted with the picture of him in a speckled safari clothing and hat earlier todayAccording to the state forest department the National Park was formed by including most of the forest areas of the then Venugopala Wildlife Park established under the government notification dated February 19 1941 and the area was enlarged in 1985 extending over an area of 87420 SqKm and named as Bandipur National ParkAlso Read May this special occasion deepen spirit of harmony in society PM Modi extends greetings on EasterThis reserve was brought under Project Tiger in 1973 Subsequently some adjacent reserve forest areas were added to the reserve extending to 88002 Sq Km The present area under the control of Bandipur Tiger Reserve is 91204 Sq KmAn area of 3980 sq km of KFDC Karnataka Forest Development Corporation plantation area was handed over to this division during 200708 During 201011 the Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary was handed over to the Wildlife Division Mysuru the department saidLocated amidst the picturesque surroundings of the towering Western Ghats on the MysuruOoty highway in Karnataka it is an important part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve that constitutes Karnatakas Rajiv Gandhi National Park Nagarahole to its Northwest Tamil Nadus Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary to its South and Keralas Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary to its SouthwestOnce the private hunting grounds of the erstwhile Maharajas and nestled in the foothills of the Nilgiris Bandipur has had a long tryst with tigers One of the thirty reserves identified across the country to save the Tiger and its habitat its also one of the last refuges of the endangered Asiatic wild elephant according to the state Tourism departmentApart from the two famed residents tigers and elephants a number of other endangered species such as sloth bears gaurs Indian rock pythons jackals muggers and fourhorned antelopes can be spotted in this national parkOver 200 species of birds and a diversity of flora add to its attraction Bandipur also supports a wide range of timber trees including teak rosewood sandalwood Indianlaurel Indian Kino tree giant clumping bambooThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever