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Bandipur Tiger Reserve
situated in Mysore District of Karnataka State of India was
among the first nine Tiger Reserves created in India at the
launch of Project Tiger in 1973. It is contiguous to Madhumalai
Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu state to south and Wynad
Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala state to the south-west.To the
north-west lies Nagarhole National Park. The highest peak
is Gopalaswamy hill.
The main perennial rivers
of the Reserve are Nugu, Kabini and Moyar. The Nugu river
flows in the middle of the Reserve. Whereas, the Moyar river
forms the southern boundary between this reserve and Madhumalai
Wildlife Sanctuary. The Kabini river, across which a major
irrigation dam has come up at Beechanahalli, forms the boundary
between this Reserve and Nagarhole
National Park of Karnataka.
The Kabini reservoir provides water facility and the grazing
ground on the foreshore, for hundreds of elephants during
severe and prolonged pinch period. Seasonal streams like Wadli,
Chammanahalla, Aidasanahattihalla, Hebballa, Warranchi, Chippanahalla
and Mavinahalla are also present.
There are a few natural
& artificial saltlicks available in the Reserve and are
being regularly used by the wild animals. This park is part
of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve - the first 'Biosphere Reserve'
of India.
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