Notable sanctuary · Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Bandli WLS
Bandli WLS is a sanctuary in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
Bandli WLS: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Bandli WLS
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bandli WLS — distance from nearby cities
- From Shimla (HP): about 57 km by road (46 km straight line) · directions · more places near Shimla
- From Kullu (HP): about 75 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Kasauli (HP): about 76 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kasauli
- From Chandigarh (CH): about 100 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chandigarh
- From Manali (HP): about 116 km by road (93 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
Coordinates: 31.44569, 76.90538. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bandli WLS
- Rewalsar Lake · lake · Mandi · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhimakali Temple · temple · Mandi · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Clock Tower · attraction · Mandi · ~37 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Baba Bhootnath Mandir · temple · Mandi · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Deotsidh (baba balak nath) · sanctuary · Hamirpur · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sidh Baba Balak Nath Cave Temple · cave · Hamirpur · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parashar Lake · lake · Mandi · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Viceregal Lodge · museum · Shimla · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Army Heritage Museum Annandale Shimla · museum · Shimla · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Virasat-e-Khalsa · museum · Rupnagar · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- 8th Wonder (8va Ajooba) · attraction · Rupnagar · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jibhi Waterfall · waterfall · Kullu · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kali Bari Temple · temple · Shimla · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ridge · fort · Shimla · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Shimla · ~57 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shree Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir · temple · Shimla · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jakhu Ropeway Shimla · attraction · Shimla · ~58 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shree Hanuman Mandir · temple · Shimla · ~58 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Bandli WLS
- Deotsidh (baba balak nath) · sanctuary · Hamirpur · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nangal WLS · sanctuary · Rupnagar · ~63 km · Must-see
- Himalayan Nature Park · sanctuary · Shimla · ~65 km · Must-see
- Nature Park · sanctuary · Kullu · ~70 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chail Sanctuary · sanctuary · Shimla · ~71 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Yadavindra Gardens · sanctuary · Panchkula · ~91 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Panchkula · ~94 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Zakir Hussain Rose Garden · sanctuary · Chandigarh · ~98 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Cactus Garden · sanctuary · Panchkula · ~104 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rose Garden · sanctuary · Sas Nagar (Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar) · ~104 km · Well liked · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Bandli WLS yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bandli WLS?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Bandli WLS from Shimla?
Bandli WLS is about 57 km by road from Shimla (46 km straight line), 75 km from Kullu and 76 km from Kasauli. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Bandli WLS?
Nearby: Rewalsar Lake (lake, 28 km), Bhimakali Temple (temple, 36 km), Clock Tower (attraction, 37 km), Baba Bhootnath Mandir (temple, 37 km), Deotsidh (baba balak nath) (sanctuary, 42 km), Sidh Baba Balak Nath Cave Temple (cave, 43 km).
Is Bandli WLS worth visiting?
Bandli WLS is listed as a notable sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh on Spotwander.