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Bannerghata National Park
General information
Total Area
104 sq km
Best time to visit
September to March
Accommodation
Hotels & Restaurants
Nearest Town
40 Kms From Mannarkkad
How to get there
air and rail head is Bangalore, 22 kms
Species found
Ceylon Frog Moth, Great Indian Hornbill, the Nilgiri Laughing Thrush and the Lion-Tailed Macaque
Established in 1971, the Bannerghata National Park, in Karnataka, lies twenty two kms from Bangalore. It covers an area of 104 sq kms, including ten reserve forests of Anekal Range of the Bangalore Forest Division. The surrounding scenic hills are covered with many ancient temples. At the park one can find an astonishing range of flora and fauna which include trees like sandal, neem, tamarind, jalari, chujjullu, zizyphus among others
The Bannerghata National Park project comprises the National Park, the Safari Park with a Herbivore Safari and a Lion Safari, Picnic Corner, Crocodile Farm, Serpentarium, Pets Corner, and a Museum besides a Park of pre-historic animals.
The beautiful Suvarnamukhi stream running through the park, originates in the Suvarnamukhi hills. These hills spread out to a huge rock, about a kilometre long. The Champaka Dharna Swamy temple built in the Dravidian style of the Hoysala age, lies at the foot of the rock. The temple enshrines an image of Vishnu with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi. The Suvarnamukhi hill also houses a small shrine dedicated to Narasimha, and two kms away is the Suvarnamukhi pond. The waters of this pond are believed to have curative powers.
A trip to Bannerghata National Park is truly an unforgettable experience for nature, history, botany and wildlife buffs.
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