sankey tank Bengaluru Tickets, timings, offers Sep 2022

Category
Botanical garden and park
Duration
1 - 2 Hours
Mobile Voucher
Accepted
Donation
Accepts
Bird spotting
Zone
Parking
Available
Drinking water
Available
Snacks counter
Available
Disable
Friendly
Couple
Friendly
Baby
Friendly
Restroom
Available
Sitting Area
Available
Activity Zone
Available
Children's play area
Available
Lake
Available
FIrst Aid kit
Available
Security guard
Available
Dustbin
Available

Ticket

free entry
Mobile Camera
FREE
still camera
FREE
Video Camera
FREE

Description

Sankey Tank is a man-made lake or tank which is near the western part of Bangalore in the middle of suburbs of Malleshwaram, Vyalikaval, and Sadashivanagara. is best suited for Morning Walk, jogging, yoga etc This lake covers an area of about 37 acres. It has a maximum depth of up to 30 feet and surface elevation of up to 3050 feet. Sankey Tank is named after its constructor Col. Richard Hieram Sankey of the Madras Sappers Regiment in 1882 to meet the water supply demands of Bangalore. The tank was also known as GandhadhaKotikere , as the sandalwood depot used to be located near the lake. It was linked to the Miller's tank and Dharmambhudhi tank and was built as safeguard against water shortages , such as that experienced in the great famine of 1875-77.

There is yoga center, gym badminton courts etc. also have exclusive children park for children's. The toilet facilities are very good. there are benches available to sit. Well managed gardens add more attractions to visit the park. The Sankey Walkers association is doing tremendously good work to keep the park to a high standard.

Operational Hours

January to December
Monday	05:00 AM to 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Tuesday	05:00 AM to 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Wednesday	05:00 AM to 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Thursday	05:00 AM to 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Friday	05:00 AM to 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Saturday	05:00 AM to 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Sunday	05:00 AM to 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM
*Last Admission*	Morning 09:30 AM Evening 07:30 PM