This article will give directions to reach Bannerghatta National Park, Bangalore, Karnataka. Also, find out entry timings, admission fees, discounts etc.
Bannerghatta National Park was established in the year 1971 covers around 105 sq.kms. You will find the below things in bannerghatta national park.
National Park
Aquarium
Zoo
Children's park
Crocodile Farm
Snake park
Prehistoric animals park
Museum
Safaris to see tigers and lions in vehicles and on elephants
How to reach Bannerghatta National Park
There are buses that runs between Bangalore and Bannerghatta National Park. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) runs bus services from the following places in Bangalore.
From Kempe Gowda Bus stand(Majestic) - Bus Route No: 365, 365J and all 365 series bus.
From K R Market - Bus Route No: 366
From Brigade Road - Bus Route No: G4
From Yelahanka Satellite Town - Bus Route No: 365M
From Bagalkunte - Bus Route No: 366P
From IIM, Bangalore - Head straight (away from the city) for about 12 Kms. You will reach Bannerghata Circle (You will see Bannerghata Police Station) – go straight on the narrow road. Do not take the big road turning left – that goes to Jigani/Anekal. From this circle, Bannerghata Park is 2 kms. Do ask anyone about Park to confirm.
From Shivajinagar bus stand - Bus Route No: 368
Bannerghatta national park pimings, holiday, safari timings:
The park is open from 09:00 am to 05:30 pm.
Tuesday is holiday
Safari timings: 09:00 am to 04:30 pm, but the zoo is open till 05:30 pm. They are planning to introduce night safari, which will take a long time to materialize.
Bannerghatta national park entry fee and good time to visit:
Zoo + Safari - Rs.160(all days) Entry fee and zoo - Rs.45(all days) Elephant ride - Rs.60(only on Saturday, Sunday and Govt.Holidays) Butterfly Park - Rs.25 Best time: November to June
Contact person and phone number: N. Devaraj(080-27828300, 080-28429366)
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One should visit the bannarghatta with children as it teaches many things to children. Good and enjoyable place.