About this location
A peri-urban national park on the outskirts of Bangalore protecting dry deciduous forest and open scrub. Bannerghatta is exceptional for sloth bear photography and is one of the most accessible large-wildlife destinations for South India's urban photographers.
Species You Can Photograph in Bannerghatta National Park
Best season guide
Peak photography conditions typically align with Jan–Dec. Add buffer days for weather and park closures.
JanExcellent
FebExcellent
MarExcellent
AprExcellent
MayGood
JunOff-season
JulOff-season
AugOff-season
SepOff-season
OctGood
NovExcellent
DecExcellent
How to Reach
- Nearest airport
- Bengaluru (Kempegowda) Airport (~60 km)
- Nearest railway station
- KSR Bengaluru City (~22 km)
By Air
Bengaluru (Kempegowda) Airport is the nearest airport, about 60 km away. Continue by taxi or pre-booked cab.
By Rail
KSR Bengaluru City is the nearest railway station, about 22 km away. Taxis and autos cover the last stretch.
By Road
Bannerghatta is about 22 km south of central Bengaluru on Bannerghatta Road. The grand safari (lion, tiger, bear, herbivore enclosures) starts from the Bannerghatta Biological Park; the wider national park forest is not open for general tourism.
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Available trips
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Photography tips for Bannerghatta National Park
Reach the gate before opening light; many species move along edges of forest, meadows, or water at dawn. Use a long lens with a bean bag or gimbal head on shared vehicles, and keep spare batteries warm in cold destinations like high Himalaya.
Respect buffer zones and guide instructions — ethical positioning keeps stress off animals and often yields cleaner frames. Review your images in the field to adjust exposure for harsh midday sun versus misty mornings typical of Karnataka.
More in Karnataka
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- Bandipur National Park
- Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
- Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve
- Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
- Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
- Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
- Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary
- Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
- Jayamangali Blackbuck Reserve
- Kokkrebellur Pelicanry
- Kudremukh National Park
- Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary
- Nagarhole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park
- Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
- Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
- Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary
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