Bandipur National Park, established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger, is a national park located in the Indian state of Karnataka.
The park spans an area of 874 square kilometers (337 sq mi), protecting several species of India's endangered wildlife.
The Maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore created a sanctuary of 90 km2 (35 sq mi) in 1931 and named it the Venugopala Wildlife Park. The Bandipur Tiger Reserve was established under ProjectTiger in 1973 by adding nearly 800 km2 (310 sq mi) to the Venugopala Wildlife park.
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