Turahalli Forest

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Thurahalli Forest
Map
Geography
Location	Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Coordinates	12°52′54″N 77°31′30″E / 12.8816831°N 77.5249823°E / 12.8816831; 77.5249823
Elevation	888 metres
Area	590 acres
Administration
Status	protected, endangered
Governing body	Karnataka Forest Department
Ecology
Ecosystem(s)	India
Disturbance	forest fires, garbage dumping
Dominant tree species	Eucalyptus

The Thurahalli Forest or Thurahalli Park is a dry and deciduous forest. It is located about 20 km from Bengaluru off Kanakapura Road. It is 13 km from Banashankari and can be overseen from the NICE road. Entry inside the park has been banned for vehicles, however, it has become a hot spot for cyclists.

It has a nice view and a small Shani temple on top of a rocky hill. As of today, Thurahalli forest is said to be Bengaluru's only surviving forest.^[1]

Rocks in the forest provide one of the few outdoor bouldering opportunities to the cities residents and have multiple established routes.