However at the time of the tragedy, private vehicles were allowed inside the Safari. The child in question was traveling in a private car driven by his father. The child's grandfather was sitting with the child in his lap and the car stopped annoyingly close to a tiger (supposedly just 2 feet (0.61 m) away). The child's grandfather is rumored to have rolled down the car's window glass and held the kid in the window to give the child a better look at the tiger. They also made loud noises. The irritated tiger took a swipe and the child died instantly.
In the aftermath of the incident private vehicles were stopped from venturing in to the tiger and lion safari. Now the park itself operates several mini-buses to serve the people.
Visiting hours: 9AM to 5PM
Holiday: Closed on Tuesdays
Best time: September to January
How to reach: Public transport - via BMTC buses-365 and V365(volvo A/c)
The zoo has separate charges for weekdays and weekends (or Holidays). The prices currently for A Grand Safari — of Lions, Tigers & Herbivores costs Rs. 100 on regular days and Rs. 135 on weekends (and other holidays) where as, to move around the zoo would cost you Rs. 35.00. The Tiger and Lion safari,covering only the big cats, is the most interesting and one can avail tickets only for that at a lower cost(Rs.65 and 90 on weekends and holidays). Usage of camera(still and video)attracts additional charges Rs.20 and Rs. 110.
The entire month of May has holiday fares as that is the time when children in India have summer holidays.
Bannerghatta National Park contact phone number: +91-80-27828540
The environment has a tropical setting — complete with the humid climate, an artificial waterfall,a narrow walking bridge and host plants and shrubs that attract butterflies.
The conservatory leads to the second and third domes, which house the museum containing dioramas and exhibits of carefully preserved,exquisite butterflies.
The collaborative agencies are the Zoo Authority of Karnataka, University of Agricultural Sciences and the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment (ATREE).
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