'' The Bannerghatta National Park is hailed as one of the most famous and prominent of all national parks in India. This man-made park is home to several species of birds and animals. Bannerghatta National Park is located at a distance of 22 km south of Bangalore. This 25,000 acre zoological park was established in 1971 and is one of the major tourist destinations of Bangalore. Ten reserve forests of Anekal Range of the Bangalore Forest Division come under this national park. ''

Bannerghatta National Park also houses verity of Birds like cormorants, white ibis, little green heron, grey heron, paradise flycatcher, Tickell's Blue Flycatcher, Common Grey Hornbill, White bellied Drong, Spotted Owlet, Collared Scop's owl, Mottled Wood Owl, Eurasian Eagle owl and Brown Fish owl.

Attractions in Bannerghatta National Park

Bannerghatta National Park provides shelter to the Mammals like elephant, gaur, leopard, jackal, fox, wild pig, sloth bear, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer, common langur, bonnet macaque, porcupine and the hare. The Tiger Reserve of the park has been recognized by the Forest Department of India. The other attractions of this park include its crocodile, snake farm and the Butterfly park.

Best Time to Visit Bannerghatta National Park

Best Time to Visit Bannerghatta National Park is September to January

How to Reach there

Air: Bangalore International Airport is the nearest to Bannerghatta National Park at a distance of 60 km.

Rail: Bangalore Railway Station is the closes to Bannerghatta National Park, at a distance of 28 km.

Road: Bannerghatta National Park by availing buses or taxis from major cities such as Bangalore (23 km), Mysore (125 km), Delhi (1753 km) and Mumbai (848 km).