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.