What to expect
Highlights
- The domed walk-through conservatory alive with free-flying butterflies.
- The butterfly museum and audio-visual conservation exhibits.
- An easy add-on to the Bannerghatta safari and zoo.
Bannerghatta Butterfly Park
The Bannerghatta Butterfly Park, opened in 2006 as India’s first, is a conservatory, museum and research wing within the Bannerghatta complex. A large glass-roofed dome recreates a tropical habitat where dozens of butterfly species fly free among nectar and host plants.
Practical guide
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Who's going?Tailor Bannerghatta Butterfly Park to your trip
Typewildlife
Nearest baseBannerghatta
DistrictBengaluru Urban
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed45 minutes to an hour
EntryCovered by Bannerghatta ticketing
Places to visit2→An adjoining museum and audio-visual centre explain butterfly life cycles and conservation, making it an easy, educational stop paired with the biological park.
Getting there
How to visit
- Within the Bannerghatta Biological Park complex, ~22 km south of the city; reached the same way as the biological park.
- Covered by the park ticketing; mornings are best as butterflies are most active in warm light.
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; late morning on a sunny day, when butterflies are most active.
Weather in Bannerghatta Butterfly ParkSeasonal guide
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Today at Bannerghatta Butterfly Park
Sunrise6:09 am
Sunset6:31 pm
Golden hour best light5:31 pm–6:31 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:31 pm–6:56 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 77%
South-west monsoon. June to September brings heavy rain to Karnataka. Trails, falls and ghat roads can be slippery, swollen or closed at short notice, and forest departments sometimes suspend access. Check locally on the day before you travel.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
Visitor notes
- Included with the Bannerghatta ticketing; closed on Tuesdays with the rest of the park — confirm before visiting.
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A large zoo, safari park and rescue centre on the southern edge of the city, with a bus-based lion and tiger safari, a butterfly park and a rehabilitation centre, adjoining Bannerghatta National Park.
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Bannerghatta Butterfly Park — at a glance
Timings9:30 AM - 5:00 PM; closed Tuesdays
Best timeOctober to February; sunny late mornings
Entry: Covered by Bannerghatta ticketing
Getting here
How to reach Bannerghatta Butterfly Park
Within the Bannerghatta complex, ~22 km south
Getting back
Work out your return before you settle in for the sunset. Public transport here thins out sharply in the evening, and Bannerghatta Butterfly Park is easier to reach than to leave. We do not publish departure times: there is no official live feed we are permitted to republish, and a wrong time here would strand you. Check the operator directly on the day.
- 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 Butterfly Park
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Bannerghatta Butterfly Park
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Bannerghatta Butterfly Park — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Bannerghatta Butterfly Park?
October to February; late morning on a sunny day, when butterflies are most active.
What are the entry fee and timings at Bannerghatta Butterfly Park?
Entry: Covered by Bannerghatta ticketing. Timings: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM; closed Tuesdays.
How do I reach Bannerghatta Butterfly Park?
Within the Bannerghatta Biological Park complex, ~22 km south of the city; reached the same way as the biological park. Covered by the park ticketing; mornings are best as butterflies are most active in warm light.
How much time do I need for Bannerghatta Butterfly Park?
45 minutes to an hour.
What else is near Bannerghatta Butterfly Park?
Nearby you can pair Bannerghatta Biological Park (130 m), Indian Music Experience Museum (10.1 km), Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple (12.7 km), NIMHANS Brain Museum (15.6 km).
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Photographs: Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0), Yercaud-elango (CC BY 4.0). Wikimedia Commons.
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- Bannerghatta Butterfly Park:Yercaud-elango, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0