What to expect
Highlights
- The bus safari through lion, tiger, bear and herbivore ranges.
- The zoo, the butterfly conservatory and the animal-rescue centre.
- Forest surroundings adjoining Bannerghatta National Park.
Bannerghatta Biological Park
Bannerghatta Biological Park, about 22 km south of the city, is a large zoo, safari park and wildlife-rescue centre carved out of Bannerghatta National Park. Its best-known feature is a bus-based safari through fenced enclosures where lions, tigers (including white tigers), bears and herbivores roam.
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Typewildlife
Nearest baseBannerghatta
DistrictBengaluru Urban
Best timeOctober to February is most comfortable
Time neededHalf a day (3 to 4 hours) for the safari…
EntryPark + safari tickets from ~Rs 100
Places to visit2→The complex also holds a conventional zoo, a butterfly park, a rescue and rehabilitation centre for captive-bred and rescued animals, and forest walking trails, making it a popular full-day family outing.
Getting there
How to visit
- About 22 km south of the centre via Bannerghatta Road; taxis, autos and BMTC buses run there, and it is a 1–1.5 hour drive in traffic.
- Buy the combined park-and-safari ticket at the gate; go early as safari tickets and slots are limited.
Distance by road
- Mysuru145 km
- Chennai350 km
- Hyderabad570 km
- Mangaluru350 km
- Coimbatore365 km
Road km to Bengaluru Urban; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to February is most comfortable; weekdays are far less crowded than weekends and holidays.
Weather in Bannerghatta Biological ParkSeasonal guide
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Today at Bannerghatta Biological Park
Sunrise6:10 am
Sunset6:01 pm
Golden hour best light5:01 pm–6:01 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:01 pm–6:26 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 261°
Moon tonight🌒 Waxing crescent · 30%
Retreating monsoon. October and November still see spells of rain from the retreating monsoon, though it is usually lighter than mid-year. Conditions are generally good but worth checking.
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Visitor notes
- Entry, safari and camera charges apply and vary by section; the park is closed on Tuesdays — confirm timings before travelling.
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wildlifeBannerghatta Butterfly Park
130 m · 2 min walk
India's first butterfly park, a domed conservatory and museum within the Bannerghatta complex where dozens of butterfly species fly free among nectar plants.
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Bannerghatta Biological Park — at a glance
Timings9:30 AM - 5:00 PM; closed Tuesdays
Best timeOctober to February; weekdays less crowded
Entry: Park + safari tickets from ~Rs 100; camera and premium safaris extra
Getting here
How to reach Bannerghatta Biological Park
~22 km south via Bannerghatta Road; BMTC buses and cabs
Getting back
If you are travelling by bus or ferry, check the return service with the operator before setting out. Leave time to reach the stop or jetty after your visit.
- KSRTC— the Karnataka state bus operator; route and schedule enquiries.Online booking.
- Indian Railways— live running and seat availability for the nearest railhead, named under “Getting here” above.
Ask at the bus stand for the time of the last service back, not the next one. If you miss it, an auto or app cab is the fallback — agree the fare before you get in.
Getting around Bannerghatta Biological Park
If you need step-free access, contact the site before travelling. Ask about a level entrance, steps along the route, the nearest drop-off point, seating and accessible toilets.
If you need help at Bannerghatta Biological Park
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Nearby
What’s near Bannerghatta Biological Park
wildlifeBannerghatta Butterfly Park
India's first butterfly park, a domed conservatory and museum within the Bannerghatta complex where dozens of butterfly species fly free among nectar plants.
130 m · 2 min walk · straight line
museumIndian Music Experience Museum
India's first interactive music museum, in JP Nagar, with nine themed galleries and a Sound Garden of musical outdoor installations spanning Indian classical, folk, film and contemporary music.
10.3 km · ~17 min by cab · straight line
templeRagigudda Anjaneya Temple
A popular Hanuman (Anjaneya) temple built on a granite hillock in Jayanagar, with a large monolithic Hanuman idol, Ganesha and Shiva shrines and steps up the rock; busiest on Saturdays and during Hanuma Jayanti.
12.8 km · ~21 min by cab · straight line
waterfallMuthyalamaduvu (Pearl Valley)
A seasonal waterfall and picnic valley near Anekal about 40 km south of the city, within Bengaluru Urban district’s Anekal range, where a stream drops through a rocky wooded gorge beside a small Shiva temple; fullest in and just after the monsoon.
15.6 km · ~26 min by cab · straight line
museumNIMHANS Brain Museum
A teaching museum associated with the Human Brain Bank at NIMHANS, displaying preserved human brains and neurological specimens only through the institution’s current confirmed visitor arrangement.
15.8 km · ~26 min by cab · straight line
heritageBugle Rock Park
A shaded Basavanagudi park around an exposed granite outcrop, with a Kempe Gowda watchtower and a conspicuous flying-fox roost close to the Bull Temple.
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templeBull Temple
The Dodda Basavana Gudi in Basavanagudi, a 16th-century Kempe Gowda-era temple housing a huge monolithic Nandi bull carved from a single granite boulder.
15.9 km · ~27 min by cab · straight line
templeDodda Ganesha Temple
A Basavanagudi temple housing a colossal monolithic Ganesha, immediately beside Bull Temple and Bugle Rock Park; worship and festival access should be confirmed at the entrance.
15.9 km · ~27 min by cab · straight line
templeGavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
A rock-cut cave temple in Gavipuram attributed to Kempe Gowda I in the 16th century, famous for a solar phenomenon on Makara Sankranti (mid-January) when the setting sun’s rays pass between the horns of a stone Nandi to light the Shiva linga inside.
16.6 km · ~28 min by cab · straight line
heritageLalbagh Botanical Garden
A historic 240-acre botanical garden begun under Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan in the 1760s, famous for its Glass House, lake, ancient rock and the biannual flower shows.
16.8 km · ~28 min by cab · straight line
heritageTipu Sultan's Summer Palace
An ornate two-storey teak palace completed in 1791 for Tipu Sultan, richly carved and painted, now an ASI-protected monument beside the KR Market fort area.
17.7 km · ~30 min by cab · straight line
templeKote Venkataramana Temple
A late-17th-century temple to Venkataramana (Vishnu) built by the Wodeyars beside Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace and the old fort, in a Vijayanagara-Dravidian style with carved pillars and a gopuram.
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Bannerghatta Biological Park — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Bannerghatta Biological Park?
October to February is most comfortable; weekdays are far less crowded than weekends and holidays.
What are the entry fee and timings at Bannerghatta Biological Park?
Entry: Park + safari tickets from ~Rs 100; camera and premium safaris extra. Timings: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM; closed Tuesdays.
How do I reach Bannerghatta Biological Park?
About 22 km south of the centre via Bannerghatta Road; taxis, autos and BMTC buses run there, and it is a 1–1.5 hour drive in traffic. Buy the combined park-and-safari ticket at the gate; go early as safari tickets and slots are limited.
How much time do I need for Bannerghatta Biological Park?
Half a day (3 to 4 hours) for the safari and zoo together.
What else is near Bannerghatta Biological Park?
Nearby you can pair Bannerghatta Butterfly Park (130 m), Indian Music Experience Museum (10.3 km), Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple (12.8 km), Muthyalamaduvu (Pearl Valley) (15.6 km).
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Image credits
Photographs: Jioganeshjio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0), Melchi Chosenyah (CC BY-SA 4.0), Unni.hariharan (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wikimedia Commons.