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Bannerghatta National Park

#8de 8 lugares para visitar en BengaluruBengaluru, Karnataka

También conocido como Bannerghatta Biological Park · Bannerghatta Zoo

Respuesta rápida

Horario: 09:30–17:00 and 10:00–16:30, closed Tuesdays. Entrada: ₹100 indios · ₹400 extranjeros. Calcula 4 hrs. Mejor momento: 09:30 – 11:00.

Actualizado el 18 septiembre 2026 · Redactado por Traveliac, con ayuda de IA · 5 min de lectura

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Horario: 09:30–16:30; Closed Tuesdays
Precio de entrada: ₹100 indios; Entrada desde
Tiempo necesario: 4 hrs
Mejor momento del día: 09:30 – 11:00
Mejores meses: Oct – Mar
Dirección: Bannerghatta Road, Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560083

Sobre Bannerghatta National Park

Bannerghatta National Park sits roughly 22 km south of central Bengaluru in Anekal taluk, covering a reported 260.5 square kilometres of reserve forest that was bifurcated in 2002 into two separately administered zones: the Karnataka Forest Department manages the wider National Park, while the Zoo Authority of Karnataka runs the Bannerghatta Biological Park, the zoo-and-safari section that almost all visitors actually mean when they say they're going to Bannerghatta. The Biological Park itself spans close to 732 hectares and includes a conventional zoo, a butterfly park with a dedicated 7.5-acre garden and conservatory, and drive-through safari zones for lions, tigers, and bears. The park closes every Tuesday, a weekly closure that catches visitors off guard more often than any other detail of a Bannerghatta trip. Safari and zoo tickets are sold separately, and the safari zones themselves run on their own vehicle schedule distinct from general zoo walking hours — a visitor buying only a zoo ticket will not automatically get safari access without a second purchase.

Mejor momento del día: 09:30 – 11:00. Right at opening, to book a safari slot before queues build and while animals are most active before the midday heat.

Fotografía

₹50 por cámara

Horario de Bannerghatta National Park

Horario: 09:30–16:30; Monday 09:30–17:00 and 10:00–16:30
Tuesday Closed
Wed–Sun 09:30–17:00 and 10:00–16:30; 09:30 – 17:00 daily (zoo and butterfly park); safari rides run 10:00 – 16:30
Cierra los: Tuesday

Monday	09:30–17:00 and 10:00–16:30
Tuesday	Closed
Wed–Sun	09:30–17:00 and 10:00–16:30

Horario recopilados de karnatakatourism.org y registros públicos, última actualización el 18 septiembre 2026. Pueden cambiar sin previo aviso — confírmalos antes de viajar. Cómo escribimos estas guías

Precio de entrada de Bannerghatta National Park

Entry fees for Bannerghatta National Park
Entrada	Precio
Visitantes indios	₹100
Visitantes extranjeros	₹400
Niños	₹50
Cámara	₹50

Base zoo and butterfly park entry: Indian adult ₹100, child ₹50, foreign national reported around ₹400 as of 2026. Safari zones are ticketed separately from base entry — Non-AC bus safari (covers zoo and safari zones) runs ₹280–₹350 on weekdays and ₹300–₹400 on weekends for adults, with AC bus and private jeep safaris considerably higher; a still-camera fee of around ₹50 and video-camera fee of around ₹250 apply. Figures vary across sources — verify current rates at the counter or via karnatakatourism.org before visiting.

Precios recopilados de karnatakatourism.org y registros públicos, última actualización el 18 septiembre 2026. Pueden cambiar sin previo aviso — confírmalos antes de viajar. Cómo escribimos estas guías

Mejor época para visitar Bannerghatta National Park

Quiet
Moderate
Busy

09:30 – 11:00
Morning Opening
Gates open and the first safari buses depart; queues form early for tickets but animals are most active before the day heats up.
Moderate
11:00 – 14:00
Midday Peak
Weekend and holiday crowds concentrate in this window across both the zoo and safari ticket counters. Longest safari queues of the day.
Busy
14:00 – 16:00
Afternoon
Crowds thin slightly; safari buses continue running but availability for the day's remaining slots narrows.
Moderate
16:00 – 17:00
Late Afternoon CloseBest time to go
Safari rides stop at 16:30; remaining visitors move through the zoo and butterfly park before the 17:00 closing.
Quiet

Historia de Bannerghatta National Park

Bannerghatta began as a modest zoo and picnic ground carved out of reserve forest land in 1974, part of a wider Karnataka Forest Division holding across ten reserve forests in the Anekal range. The 2002 administrative split into a National Park under the Forest Department and a Biological Park under the newly formed Zoo Authority of Karnataka reflected a broader shift in Indian wildlife management: separating conservation-focused forest land from the more visitor-facing zoo and safari operations, allowing each to be run under distinct regulatory frameworks suited to their different purposes.

The safari zones — recreating open habitat for lions, tigers, and bears within vehicle-bound enclosures rather than traditional barred cages — developed later as an explicit alternative to conventional zoo exhibits, part of a broader move across Indian zoos toward habitat-style enclosures. The butterfly park, with its dedicated conservatory, research laboratory, and recorded 48 species, added a second major attraction distinct from the mammal safaris, broadening Bannerghatta's appeal beyond a single day's zoo visit into a half-day or full-day destination depending on how many of its separate ticketed sections a visitor covers.

Normas y etiqueta en Bannerghatta National Park

Bannerghatta closes every Tuesday without exception — this catches enough visitors off guard that it is worth double-checking against the day of the week, not just the calendar date. Safari tickets are purchased separately from base zoo entry and are sold on the day, though advance booking is worth pursuing on weekends and holidays when slots sell out.

Private vehicles are not permitted inside the safari zones; visitors travel through in the park's own buses or hired jeeps rather than personal cars, a rule enforced for animal safety and visitor security given the open-habitat enclosure design. Camera fees apply separately from entry tickets for both still and video cameras, payable at the counter alongside the safari fee.

Visitors with disabilities receive free zoo and butterfly park entry, with a reduced safari rate, per the park's stated accessibility policy — confirm current terms at the counter given how often safari pricing changes.

Consejos para visitar Bannerghatta National Park

1
Book the safari as the first stop of the day rather than the last — slots run on a bus schedule between 10:00 and 16:30, and afternoon availability thins out considerably on weekends when Bengaluru families make Bannerghatta a day trip. The Non-AC bus safari covering both zoo and safari zones is the most economical way to see the lion and tiger enclosures without paying for a private jeep.
2
Given the 70 km distance from Kempegowda International Airport and the 2 to 2.5 hour drive, this is not a convenient stop for travellers with a tight layover — treat it as a dedicated half-day or full-day excursion from central Bengaluru rather than an add-on to an airport transfer.
3
The butterfly park is easy to underrate next to the mammal safaris but is worth the separate ticket, particularly for its research laboratory and conservatory sections that go beyond a simple walk-through garden. Combine a Bannerghatta visit with an early departure from the city centre — Bannerghatta Road traffic builds heavily by mid-morning on weekdays as it also serves as a major commuter corridor.

Cómo llegar a Bannerghatta National Park

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Bannerghatta Road, Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560083Cómo llegar en Google Maps

Desde Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
₹1,400–₹1,900
70 km · 120–150 min
Prepaid cab
Desde KSR Bengaluru City Junction
₹450–₹650
25 km · 60–75 min
Auto/cab depending on traffic
Desde Central Bengaluru (MG Road)
₹400–₹550
22 km · 50–70 min
Cab); BMTC buses run directly along Bannerghatta Road

Aeropuerto más cercano

Desde Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)

approximately 70 km, 2 to 2.5 hours by road.

Estación de tren más cercana

Desde KSR Bengaluru City Junction

approximately 25 km, 60–75 minutes by road.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Bannerghatta National Park

Is Bannerghatta National Park open every day?

No. The park is closed every Tuesday. Double-check the day of the week rather than only the date before planning a visit.

Are the zoo ticket and safari ticket the same at Bannerghatta?

No, they are sold separately. A base zoo and butterfly park ticket costs around ₹100 for Indian adults as of 2026, while safari access through the lion, tiger, and bear zones requires an additional bus or jeep safari ticket.

Can I drive my own car through the safari zones?

No. Private vehicles are not permitted inside the safari zones. Visitors travel through in the park's own buses or hired jeeps for both animal safety and visitor security.

How far is Bannerghatta National Park from Bengaluru city centre?

Approximately 22 km, roughly 50 to 70 minutes by road depending on traffic. From Kempegowda International Airport the distance is around 70 km, about 2 to 2.5 hours by cab.

Redactado con ayuda de IA a partir de fuentes oficiales y registros públicos, y publicado solo tras las comprobaciones descritas en Cómo escribimos estas guías. Nadie de Traveliac ha visitado este lugar. Última actualización el 18 septiembre 2026. Cómo clasificamos y verificamos los lugares