Explanation: Bandipur National Park, an 874-sq.-km forested reserve in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, is known for its small population of tigers.

• Once the private hunting ground of the Maharajas of Mysore, the park also harbors Indian elephants, spotted deer, gaurs (bison), antelopes and numerous other native species.
• The 14th-century Himavad Gopalaswamy Temple offers views from the park’s highest peak.

Source: FORUMIAS