Must-see sanctuary · Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
Avalahalli Forest
Avalahalli Forest is a sanctuary in Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka — highly rated with travellers.
Avalahalli Forest: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Avalahalli Forest
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Avalahalli Forest — distance from nearby cities
- From Bengaluru (KA): about 23 km by road (18 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bengaluru
- From Tumakuru (KA): about 65 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tumakuru
- From Hosur (TN): about 66 km by road (53 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hosur
- From Hindupur (AP): about 97 km by road (78 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hindupur
- From Mysuru (KA): about 169 km by road (135 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mysuru
Address: 4GJW+7J6, Jarakbandekaval, Karnataka 560119. Coordinates: 13.13065, 77.54650. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Avalahalli Forest
- Allalasandra Lake Park & Walkway · lake · Bengaluru Urban · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hesaraghatta Lake · lake · Bengaluru Urban · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Fairly Dense Mixed Jungle · park · Bengaluru Urban · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Native Trekking · trek · Bengaluru Urban · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Holy Rosary Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahatma Gandhi Botanical Garden GKVK · sanctuary · Bengaluru Urban · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary's Orthodox Valiapalli · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~10 km · Must-see
- Jakkur Lake · lake · Bengaluru Urban · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Maramma Devi Temple · temple · Bengaluru Urban · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rachenahalli Lake Park · lake · Bengaluru Urban · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Akkayamma Betta Hill · viewpoint · Bengaluru Urban · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lumbini Gardens · park · Bengaluru Urban · ~15 km · Must-see
- Shri Maruthi Saidhama Temple · temple · Bengaluru Urban · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna-Chandra Temple · temple · Bengaluru Urban · ~17 km · Must-see
- Prasanna Veeranjaneya Temple · temple · Bengaluru Urban · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple (TTD) · temple · Bengaluru Urban · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadu Malleshwara Temple · temple · Bengaluru Urban · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple · temple · Bengaluru Urban · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Avalahalli Forest
- Mahatma Gandhi Botanical Garden GKVK · sanctuary · Bengaluru Urban · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lalbagh Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Bengaluru Urban · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Jeeva Park · sanctuary · Bengaluru Rural · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Birds of paradise foundation (NGO) · sanctuary · Bengaluru Urban · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bannerughatta National Park · sanctuary · Bengaluru Urban · ~46 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bannerughatta Biological Park · sanctuary · Bengaluru Urban · ~46 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Prani - The Pet Sanctuary · sanctuary · Bengaluru Urban · ~51 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jarakabande Kavalu Butterfly Garden · sanctuary · Bengaluru Urban · ~1 km · Highly rated
- Bamboo Forest · sanctuary · Bengaluru Urban · ~8 km · Well liked
- Jarakabandi State Forest · sanctuary · Bengaluru Urban · ~10 km · Well liked
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Avalahalli Forest yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Avalahalli Forest?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Avalahalli Forest from Bengaluru?
Avalahalli Forest is about 23 km by road from Bengaluru (18 km straight line), 65 km from Tumakuru and 66 km from Hosur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Avalahalli Forest?
Nearby: Allalasandra Lake Park & Walkway (lake, 8 km), Hesaraghatta Lake (lake, 8 km), Fairly Dense Mixed Jungle (park, 8 km), Native Trekking (trek, 8 km), Holy Rosary Church (church, 8 km), Mahatma Gandhi Botanical Garden GKVK (sanctuary, 8 km).
Is Avalahalli Forest worth visiting?
Avalahalli Forest is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Karnataka on Spotwander and is highly rated with travellers.