Local favourite sanctuary · Chitradurga, Karnataka
Banni Matapa
Banni Matapa is a sanctuary in Chitradurga, Karnataka.
Banni Matapa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Banni Matapa
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Banni Matapa — distance from nearby cities
- From Chikkamagaluru (KA): about 97 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chikkamagaluru
- From Shivamogga (KA): about 99 km by road (79 km straight line) · directions · more places near Shivamogga
- From Davangere (KA): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Davangere
- From Tumakuru (KA): about 129 km by road (103 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tumakuru
- From Hindupur (AP): about 162 km by road (130 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hindupur
Coordinates: 13.79733, 76.28830. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Banni Matapa
- Ancient Hoysala Shri Amrutheshwara Swamy Temple · temple · Chikkamagaluru · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chitradurga Fort · fort · Chitradurga · ~60 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Murugha Vana · park · Chitradurga · ~62 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Santhebennur Pushkarni · fort · Davanagere · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shanti Sagara · attraction · Davanagere · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Jenukallu Siddeshwara Swamy Betta · temple · Hassan · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ayyana Kere Viewpoint · lake · Chikkamagaluru · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Haalu Rameshwara Swamy Temple · temple · Chitradurga · ~11 km · Highly rated
- Shri Durgambadevi Temple (Shri Kshetra Antaragatte) · fort · Chikkamagaluru · ~25 km · Highly rated
- VVS Dam Viewpoint · lake · Chitradurga · ~29 km
- Sri Dasharatha Rameshwara Vajra · temple · Chitradurga · ~30 km · Highly rated
- Horakere Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple · temple · Chitradurga · ~33 km · Well liked
- Sri Prasanna Ganapati Temple · temple · Chitradurga · ~37 km · Highly rated
- Shri Bayalu Ganapathi Temple · temple · Chitradurga · ~38 km · Highly rated
- Ancient Hoysala Shri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple · temple · Chikkamagaluru · ~38 km · Well liked
- Ancient Shri Yoganarasimha Swamy Temple · temple · Chikkamagaluru · ~45 km · Well liked
- Hiriyuru Shri Teru Malleshwara Swamy Temple · temple · Chitradurga · ~49 km · Highly rated
- Shri Shahaji Samadhi Smaraka · fort · Davanagere · ~52 km · Well liked
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Banni Matapa
- Sri Krishna Rajendra Botanical Garden, Kemmangundi · sanctuary · Chikkamagaluru · ~79 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Chikkamagaluru · ~101 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shivamogga Zoo & Safari · sanctuary · Shivamogga · ~110 km · Must-see
- Jogimatti Forest Area · sanctuary · Chitradurga · ~54 km · Highly rated
- Jogimatti WLS · sanctuary · Chitradurga · ~56 km
- Adumalleshwara Mini Zoo · sanctuary · Chitradurga · ~57 km
- Ramanahalli forest (Arasikere sloth bear wildlife sanctuary) · sanctuary · Hassan · ~57 km · Well liked
- Bukkapatna Chinkara WLS · sanctuary · Tumakuru · ~59 km
- Bhadra Wildlife Safari Entrance ಭದ್ರಾ ವನ್ಯಜೀವಿ ವಿಹಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರವೇಶದ್ವಾರ · sanctuary · Chikkamagaluru · ~88 km
- Bhadra WLS/Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Chikkamagaluru · ~94 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Banni Matapa yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Banni Matapa?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Banni Matapa from Chikkamagaluru?
Banni Matapa is about 97 km by road from Chikkamagaluru (77 km straight line), 99 km from Shivamogga and 105 km from Davangere. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Banni Matapa?
Nearby: Ancient Hoysala Shri Amrutheshwara Swamy Temple (temple, 59 km), Chitradurga Fort (fort, 60 km), Murugha Vana (park, 62 km), Santhebennur Pushkarni (fort, 64 km), Shanti Sagara (attraction, 69 km), Shri Jenukallu Siddeshwara Swamy Betta (temple, 70 km).