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National park in Karnataka, India
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Bannerghatta National Park is a national park south of Bengaluru, in Southeastern Karnataka. It is a popular tourist destination with a zoo, a pet corner, an animal rescue centre, a butterfly enclosure, an aquarium, a snake house and a safari park. You can find everything from avifauna to panthers (tigers, lions, leopards) in the national park.
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An old temple dedicated to Lord Champakeshwara, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The name stands because of the presence of the "Champaka" flowers in the area that was used for worship. A small temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha is on the hillock accessible through a flight of stairs. A small Kalyani is present behind the temple, in about 700 m walk from the top of the hillock. Visit to the Tank is prohibited in winter evenings and late evenings owing to the presence of elephant movement
Offers safari excursions to observe the free-range captive wildlife in immersive, naturalistic exhibits in the midst of the natural forests. The zoo is home to panther species and a large variety of birds and amphibians. Wander through the zoo, with its canopy of shady and sturdy trees, find a quiet resting spot beside a pond and watch the waterfowl frolic. One can see rhinoceros, elephants, zebras, and porcupines in the zoo area. The zoo boasts an amazing reptile collection; a snake park lets you get up close and personal with the scaly, slithery creatures. There are also chipmunks (American ground squirrel) which are very rare in India. A children's corner provides an added attraction.
India's first butterfly enclosure. It occupies , which houses a butterfly conservatory, a museum, and an audiovisual room. The butterfly conservatory consists of a circular dome enclosure with a poly-carbonate roof, of area 930 m² (10,000 sq ft). The conservatory has a humid tropical climate, with an artificial waterfall and appropriate flora, designed to support over twenty species of butterfly. The conservatory leads to a second and third dome, which houses a museum containing dioramas and exhibits of carefully preserved butterflies.
A stay at the camp includes scheduled itinerary starting between 12 and 2pm, including 3 buffet meals, intrameal teas, a nature walk (perfect for birdwatchers), nature documentary, safari, and zoo entry (for about an hour). Friendly staff. Even the cheaper facilities, such as Swiss Tent, are clean and comfortable, with fan, hot shower, drinking water, beds, etc. Departure via bus or taxi is easy with dropoff near zoo.
The park can be easily reached from Bengaluru city by public transport. Comfortable air-conditioned city buses reach the park from the heart of Bengaluru.
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