Drought situation in Bandipur Tiger Reserve The 87,400 hectare Bandipur Tiger Reserve and 32,000 hectare Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, along with Nagarhole National Park (64,300 hectares) and Mudumalai National Park (32,000 hectares), form the Nilagiri Biosphere Reserve, one of the most ecologically sensitive regions in India. It is the largest habitat