National Park · India
Bannerghatta National Park
Bannerghatta National Park is a national park in India, established in 1974.
National Park · India
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | India |
| Established | 1974 |
| Coordinates | 12.8008° N, 77.5756° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Bannerghatta National Park
Bannerghatta National Park is a national park in India, located In Bengaluru and Bengaluru South District, Karnataka. It was founded in 1970 and declared as a national park in 1974. In 2002, a small portion of the park became a zoological garden, the Bannerghatta Biological Park. There are ancient temples in the park for worship and it is a destination for trekking and hiking. Within the national park area are six rural villages enclosed within three large enclosures for sheep and cattle farming. This park offers a wide range of diverse wildlife to the explorers.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) · Bengaluru, India · 28.8 miles away
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore, India · 127.5 miles away
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati, India · 144.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bannerghatta National Park?
Bannerghatta National Park is in India (12.8008° N, 77.5756° E).
When was Bannerghatta National Park established?
Bannerghatta National Park was established in 1974, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2588520 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bannerghatta_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).