Saturday, December 11, 2010

Shiv Temple (Kempfort)

Open 24x7
365 days of the year


65 feet high Lord Shiva statue in Lotus position

32 feet high statue of Vignaharan Ganapathi



Location:
#97, Old Airport Road,
KEMP FORT Terrace (Now Total Mall)
Bangalore - 560 017


Google map: Click Here

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Bannerghatta National Park

Bannerghatta National Park

22 Kms from Bangalore city.


Established in 1978

Zoological park area is 25,000 acre (104.27 km²)

Has India's first Butterfly Park



Location (Google map):
Click Here

How to reach (from Bangalore):
BMTC buses
  • Majestic - 365
  • Brigade Road - G4
  • City Market - 366
  • Shivajinagar - 368
  • Yelahanka Satellite Town - 365M
  • Bagalkunte - 366P
Holiday: Closed on Tuesday

Entry Charges:
  1. Park and Zoo
    Entry For an adult (For children and Senior Citizen it is less) -

    • Rs 160: Zoo + Grand Safari(Tiger+Lion+Bear+Bison/Deer)
    • Rs 45: Zoo
    • Rs 70: Long nature walk
    • Rs 45: Short nature walk
    Other charges -
    • Rs 25: For Photo camera
    • Rs 200: For Video camera
    • Rs 60: Elephant ride (payed inside the park)

  2. Butterfly Park
    • Rs 25: Adults
    • Rs 15: Children
    • Rs 25: For Photo camera
    • Rs 200: For Video camera

Timings:
  • Grand Safari - 9 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Park and zoo - 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Butterfly Park - 9 AM to 5 PM

Desc:
  1. Park -
    • Grand Safari ride includes White Tigers, Bengal Tigers, Lions, Bears, Bison and Leopard.
    • Zoo
    • Aquarium
    • Children's park
    • Crocodile Farm
    • Snake park
    • Prehistoric animals park
    • Museum


  2. Butterfly Park -
    The country's first Butterfly Park was established at the Bannerghatta Biological Park. It was inaugurated on Saturday November 25, 2006.

    Best time to watch butterflies: 9 AM to 3 PM