Bangalore Tourist Places

Ram — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 14:56:34 +0000

Bangalore Tourist Places within 100 km

Bannerghatta national park

Zoo Opening Days: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun

Zoo closing Day: Tue

	Ticket Cost	Timings
Zoo Opening Hours	Adult – Rs.80 Child – Rs.40 (6 yrs – 12 yrs) Senior Citizen – Rs.50 (60 yrs and above) Non-SAARC Foreigners Adult – Rs.400 Child – Rs.300	9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Safari Timings Include Lion, Tiger, Bear and Herbivorous animals	Adult – Rs.260 Child – Rs.130 (6 yrs – 12 yrs) Senior Citizen – Rs.150 (60 yrs and above) Non-SAARC Foreigners Adult – Rs.400 Child – Rs.300	10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Butterfly Park Timings	Adult – Rs.30 Child – Rs.20 (6 yrs – 12 yrs) Senior Citizen – Rs.20 (60 yrs and above) Non-SAARC Foreigners Adult – Rs.400 Child – Rs.300	9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Boating Timings	Adult or Child – Rs.60	9:30 am – 5:00 pm

Dodda Alada Mara

Also called Big Banyan Tree which spread on 4 – 5 km. It stands 2nd largest in India. Bangaloreans used to reach this place by cycling. This tree is of 400 – 500 years old. Approx 28 km from Bangalore and 8 km from Bangalore – Mysore National Highway.

Muthyala Maduvu

The waterfall is 45 km from Bangalore. The flow will be high during the rainy season and minimal during the summer season. Muthyala means Pearl and Maduvu mean Pool in Kannada. A simple tourist destination with a mildly vegetated small hillock and a small waterfall.

Route map: Bangalore -> Bommasandra -> Anekal -> Muthyala Maduvu.

Magadi Ranganatha Swamy

As per the Legend, It is Sage Mandavya who installed Lord Paschima Venkatachalapathy and performed strict penance at this Kshetra. Hence the name, Mandavya Kshetra. The main deity in this temple is facing West, Hence the name Paschima Venkatchalapathy. Magadi is also called as Dakshina Tirupathi which means South Tirupathi.

Ghati Subrahmanya Temple

Temple is known for Ashelsha Bali Pooja, Sarpa Samskara Pooja, Kuja Shanti Pooja and Navagraha Pooja. Pratyeka and Samuhika Poojas will be performed at this temple. Devotees can stay at Yatri Nivas, which costs Rs.300 for one day. The nearest Railway station is at Makali Durga.

Nandi Hills

Visiting Hours: 6:00 am – 10:00 pm

Best Time to Visit: During Winter ie. Oct, Nov and Dec months.

Distance from Foot of the hills to Top: 8 km. 20 mins by Car to reach Hilltop.

Distance from Chikkaballapura to Nandi Hills Entrance: 6.5 km

Distance from Bangalore to Nandi Hills Entrance: 54.5 km

Skandagiri Hills

This place is close to Chikkaballapur town which is 5 km away. Chikkaballapur rulers built the fort on top of this hill. This place is 61 km from Bangalore. Hilltop can be reached by Trekking. Skandagiri is also called by Kalavara Durga

Reference Link: Nandi Hills

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