Bannerghatta Biological Park is carved out of the Bannerghatta National Park (Kannada: ಬನ್ನೇರುಘಟ್ಟ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಉದ್ಯಾನವನ) in the year 2002. is situated 22 km south of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The journey to the park takes nearly one and a half hours from Bangalore. This hilly place is the home for one of the richest natural, zoological
reserves. The 25,000 acre (104.27 km²) zoological park makes this a
major tourist attraction of Bangalore.For more details visit the http://bannerghattabiologicalpark.org
Zoological reserve
The Bannerghatta Tiger and Lion Reserve has the reserve of Indian tigers including white tigers, lions
and other mammals. Founded during the time that Shri Y.M.L Sharma was
Chief Conservator of Forests of Karnataka after he wrote to the Central
Government to grant land for a 'National Park in Bannerghatta near
Bangalore'. A Tiger & Lion Safari and Grand Safari(including
herbivores) - conducted by the KSTDC, aid in the funding of the reserve.
The Tiger Reserve of the park has been recognised by the Forest
Department of India.
Travel information
Altitude: Around 800 to 1020 meters above sea levelVisiting hours: 9AM to 5PM
Holiday: Closed on Tuesday
Best time: September to January
How to reach:(bus routes) 365 from majestic, 366 from market, 368 from shivajinagar, G-4 from Brigade Road,365M from Yelahanka Satellite Town,366P from Bagalkunte,G4 from Brigade Road junction, AC4 from Shivajinagar
Zoo
There is a small museum in the zoo which showcases zoological exhibits. The zoo, which is a major attraction in this area, also has a reptile
park and a small theatre. The zoo has been criticised for the
maintenance of its exhibits. The Zoo is closed on Tuesdays (weekly
holiday
In 1992 a tiger named Tim, killed and ate a small girl, the girl was
travelling on a safari with her family in a private vehicle and the
family had stepped out to take photographs, the grandfather and the girl
strayed too close to the tigers and the tiger ate her. The grandfather
was mauled a little bit.
Butterfly park
The country's first Butterfly Park
was established at the Bannerghatta Biological Park. It was inaugurated
on Saturday November 25, 2006 by Kapil Sibal, Union Minister of Science
and Technology.
The Butterfly Park is spread across 7.5 acres (30,000 m2) of
land. It comprises a butterfly conservatory, museum and an audio-visual
room. The butterfly conservatory has a polycarbonate roof and is a 10,000 sq ft (1,000 m²). circular enclosure, inside which the living environment has been carefully designed to support over 20 species of butterflies.
The environment has a tropical setting — complete with the humid
climate, an artificial waterfall,a narrow walking bridge and host plants
and shrubs that attract butterflies.
The conservatory leads to the second and third domes, which house the
museum containing dioramas and exhibits of carefully
preserved,exquisite butterflies.
The collaborative agencies are the Zoo Authority of Karnataka,
University of Agricultural Sciences and the Ashoka Trust for Research in
Ecology and Environment (ATREE).
Biological reserve
The park surroundings are a biological reserve belonging to the
forest dept. and are home to elephant, leopards, deer and various other
animals. The reserve belongs to an Elephant Corridor and is connected with the B.R. Hills, Sathyamangalam forest areas extending all the way up to Waynad.
Occasional news have reported about spotting elephants on the
Bannerghatta-Anekal Road passing close to the Biological Reserve. There
was also an incident reported of a leopard entering a school premises
with her cubs and the school had to be shut down for 3 days.
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Information Courtesy: Wikipedia
Lovely pictures. Thanks for sharing your trip experience. There’s a zoo, a herbivore enclosure with blackbuck, bison, cheetal, sambar, a butterfly garden, a bear enclosure and more. The Forest Department also offers a Grand Safari covering all enclosures, an elephant joy ride, a short trek and a longer trek. Check out more about Bannerghatta National Park.