Bannerghatta National Park - (Near Bangalore)

Bannerghatta is located just 25 kms from Bangalore. Wild elephants are spotted regularly in the dense forests of Bannerghatta. The other mammals to be sighted here are bonnet macaques, spotted deer, barking deer, slow loris, wild boar, porcupine, three-striped palm squirrel and jackal. A birdwatcher’s delight, this park is abounding with about 200 species of birds like Honey Buzzard, Brahminy Kite, Indian Great Horned Owl, Spotted Owlet, Purple Sunbird, Loten’s Sunbird, Small Green barbet, Paradise, Tickell’s Blue, Fantail Flycatchers and Common Kingfisher. It also has Lions and Tigers Rescued from various Circuses and kept captive in natural surroundings of the Park. Bannerghatta Nature camp provides a day visit or overnight itinerary for park visits.