For a walk on the wild side, look no further than the southern outskirts of Bangalore city, where you can find everything from avifauna to panthers in the Bannerghatta National Park. The 25,000 acre park is home to panthers, lions, tigers, and a large variety of birds. Indulge your sense of adventure with a lion and tiger safari for a tête-à-tête with the big cats. You could also wander through the Zoological Garden, with its canopy of shady and sturdy trees, find a quiet resting spot beside a pond and watch waterfowl frolic. The zoo boasts of an amazing reptile collection; a snake park that lets you get upclose and personal with scaly, slithery creatures. A children's corner provides an added attraction. Trekking enthusiasts will enjoy Uddigebande (3.5km) a natural rock formation called Hajjamana Kallu (3km) and Mirza Hill (1.5km)
25km south of Bangalore; 104.27 sq km.
Dry deciduous forests and thorny scrub, with patches of moist deciduous forests along the streams.
These include the elephant, tiger, gaur, leopard, jackal, fox, wild pig, sloth bear, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer, common langur, bonnet macaque, porcupine and hare.
