Bannerghatta National Park

Bannerghatta National Park is located in the southern outskirts of Bangalore (Bengaluru), the capital city of Karnataka State, extending over an area of

This Park has astonishing variety of trees like sandal, jalari, chujjullu, neem, tamarind, zizyphus etc. Suvarnamukhi stream originating from the Suvarnamukhi hills, runs through the Park enhancing its beauty.

This National Park is home for elephants, tigers, wild pigs, panthers, bears, sambar, spotted deer, and the black buck. Huge monitor lizards as well as cobras, pythons, kraits and Russell vipers roam the park.

Some of the popular birds are pelicans, cormorants, painted storks, white ibis and spoonbills.

The Bannerghatta National Park project comprises the National Park, the Safari Park with a Herbivore Safari and a Lion Safari, Picnic Corner, Crocodile Farm, Serpentarium, Pets Corner, and a Museum besides a Park of pre-historic animals.

Facilities are available in the Park for the tourists to do Amateur fishing, Coracle boat (a circular open boat made of bamboo and buffalo hide strung together with coir) rides, Bird watching, River rafting, Trekking, Outdoor camping etc in Bannerghatta.

Reaching There

By Air: Bangalore is the nearest Airport.

By Rail: Bangalore Railway station is the nearest railway station.

By Road: Government buses run between Bangalore and Bannerghatta frequently.

Best Season to visit: Throughout the year

Bangalore Tourism Return from Bannerghatta National Park to Wildlife South India