| Bannerghatta
National Park in Bangalore
For a walk on the wild side, look no further than the southern outskirts
of Bangalore city, where you can find everything from avifauna to
panthers in the Bannerghatta National Park. The 25,000 acre park
is home to panthers, lions, tigers and a large variety of birds.
Indulge your sense of adventure with a lion and tiger safari for
a tête-à-tête with the big cats. You could also
wander through the Zoological Garden, with its canopy of shady and
sturdy trees, find a quiet resting spot beside a pond and watch
waterfowl frolic. The zoo boasts an amazing reptile collection;
a snake park lets you get up close and personal with the scaly,
slithery creatures. A children’s corner provides an added
attraction. Trekking enthusiasts will enjoy Uddigebande (3.5 kms.)
a natural rock formation called Hajjamana Kallu (3 kms.) and Mirza
Hill (1.5 kms.)
Best Season
Year-round
Location
and Area
22
kms. south of Bangalore; 104.27 sq. kms.
Flora
and Fauna
Dry deciduous forests and thorny scrub, with patches of moist deciduous
forests along the streams.
Mammals
They include the elephant, gaur, leopard, jackal, fox, wild pig,
sloth bear, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer, common langur, bonnet
macaque, porcupine and the hare. The tourist area in the north of
the Park has a lion and tiger safari, a herbivore safari, a mini
zoo, a reptile park, a mini aviary and a museum.
Getting
There
Road : Bangalore – 25 kms.
Rai : Bangalore – 25 kms.
Air : Bangalore – 25 kms. Bannerghatta
Nature Camp
Bannerghatta,
Bangalore - 560 083
Tel: 080-5597021, 24, 25
(Corporate Office)
Fax: 080-5586163
(Corporate Office)
e-mail: junglelodges@vsnl.com
Web site: http://www.junglelodges.com/
Tariff: Swiss Tent:
Indians: Rs. 1000/-
Foreign citizens: US $30/-
Dormitory: Indians: Rs. 500/-
Foreign citizens: US $20/-
Day Visit: Indians: Rs. 325/-
Foreign citizens: US $15/-
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