Our weddings at Banni Mara
Panigrahana Weddings has 1 wedding booked at Banni Mara for 2026. If you are planning a wedding at Banni Mara, talk to a team that already knows the property; we reply on WhatsApp within 24 hours.
The property file
About Banni Mara
Banni Mara is a Chettinad-inspired heritage estate on Kanakapura Main Road at B.M. Kaval, in South Bangalore, which opened for weddings in 2026. It began as a family home built around old Banni trees, which were never moved, and the house still sits at the centre of the estate.
The venue's own site names four spaces: Bayalu Mantapa, the main ceremonial lawn with a floating mantap, for up to 500 guests floating; Oota, a semi-covered dining space under Mangalore-tiled roofs; Angana, an open-air dining space; and Nele, the six-bedroom Chettinad house where the family stays.
Outside decorators and outside alcohol are permitted on the WedMeGood listing, and price is on request. Ask the venue whether you bring your own caterer or use its kitchen, and get that answer, the rental and the music arrangement in writing with the booking.
- A Chettinad-inspired heritage estate on Kanakapura Main Road at B.M. Kaval, open for weddings since 2026
- Bayalu Mantapa: the main ceremonial lawn with a floating mantap, up to 500 guests floating
- Two dining spaces: Oota, semi-covered under Mangalore-tiled roofs, for up to 120, and Angana, open-air, for up to 80
- A six-bedroom Chettinad house at the centre of the estate for the family
- Outside decorators and outside alcohol permitted on the listing
Banni Mara: venue facts
| Address | Banni Mara is at Survey No. 123/20 and 123/21, Fantasy Garden, Kanakapura Main Road, B.M. Kaval, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560082. |
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| Area | Banni Mara is in Kanakapura Main Road, B.M. Kaval (Badamanavarathekaval), South Bangalore. |
| Venue type | Banni Mara is a estate wedding venue. |
| Established | Banni Mara has been operating since 2026. |
| Capacity | Banni Mara is listed for up to 500 guests across its function spaces. |
| Guest rooms | Banni Mara has 6 guest rooms on site. |
| Function spaces | Banni Mara has 4 named function spaces: Bayalu Mantapa, Oota, Angana, Nele, the Chettinad house. |
| Airport distance | Banni Mara is about 55 km from Kempegowda International Airport. |
| Landmark | Banni Mara is close to Kanakapura Main Road at B.M. Kaval; the airport figure is road routing on OpenStreetMap from the Badamanavarathekaval area (checked 26 October 2026). |
| Decorator policy | Banni Mara's decorator policy: Outside decorators permitted (WedMeGood, checked 26 October 2026). |
| Catering policy | Banni Mara's catering policy: WedMeGood's policy field lists outside catering only (checked 26 October 2026), and the venue's own site names two dining spaces for wedding meals, Oota and Angana (checked 26 October 2026). Confirm whether you bring your own caterer and which kitchen they use. |
Listed guest ranges cover several spaces and layouts; they are not a seated guarantee for the hall you choose. Confirm every figure in a written proposal for your date.
Every function needs its own room
Function spaces at Banni Mara
| Space | Type | Seated | Floating | Air-conditioned | Indoor or outdoor | Source and check date | Notes |
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| Bayalu Mantapa | lawn | — | 500 | No | Outdoor | bannimara.com, checked 26 Oct 2026 | The main ceremonial lawn, anchored by a floating mantap and open to the sky; up to 500 guests floating on the venue's own site; WedMeGood lists the outdoor area at 350 seated and 500 floating (checked 26 October 2026). |
| Oota | hall | 120 | — | No | Indoor | bannimara.com, checked 26 Oct 2026 | A semi-covered dining space under Mangalore-tiled roofs for wedding meals and long lunches; up to 120 on the venue's own site. |
| Angana | terrace | 80 | — | No | Outdoor | bannimara.com, checked 26 Oct 2026 | An open-air dining space set in the landscape, for daytime functions and welcome lunches; up to 80 on the venue's own site. |
| Nele, the Chettinad house | villa | — | — | — | — | bannimara.com, checked 26 Oct 2026 | The grand Chettinad house at the centre of the estate, with six bedrooms; the primary accommodation, also let for private stays (the venue's About page calls it Ilam). |
Bayalu Mantapa
Lawn · 500 floating · outdoor
Oota
Hall · 120 seated · indoor
Angana
Terrace · 80 seated · outdoor
Nele, the Chettinad house
Villa
A dash means the figure is not published. Ask for a measured plan of each space with the mandap, stage, dining and service access marked before you fix a guest count. A space with no source of its own takes its figures from the sources listed at the end of this page.
What it actually costs
Wedding cost at Banni Mara (2026)
No wedding cost is published for Banni Mara in this record, and we will not print an estimate. Start with a written venue quote, then add food, rooms, decor and production as separate lines.
No verified price is published for Banni Mara in this record, and we will not print an invented one. Start with a written venue quote, then add food, rooms, decor and production as separate lines — we can help you compare the inclusions once you have a date and a guest count.
No rental is published: the WedMeGood listing shows price on request, and the venue's own site gives no rate (both checked 26 October 2026).
No plate rate is published on the listing or on the venue's own site.
Price source: WedMeGood listing, checked 2026-10-26. Published figures are reference points; ask the property for a written proposal for your date.
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Designed, not just planned
How we would design a wedding at Banni Mara
The estate already has its centre: a floating mantap on the main lawn, a Chettinad house with tiled roofs and old Banni trees. Design to that rather than against it. Brass, terracotta, jasmine and marigold sit well against the tiles and the trees, and the mantap wants florals that read from across the lawn rather than a tall backdrop that hides it. With one lawn and two dining spaces, plan the flow of a two-function day so lunch at Oota does not cross the ceremony.
Which function goes where
| Haldi | Angana, the open-air dining space for up to 80, or the lawn in the morning, with the house for getting ready. |
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| Mehendi | Oota, the semi-covered dining space under Mangalore-tiled roofs, for up to 120, so the function does not depend on the sky. |
| Sangeet | The Bayalu Mantapa lawn in the evening; outdoor music has a hard stop at 10:30 pm in practice, so start the performances early. |
| Wedding ceremony | The floating mantap on the Bayalu Mantapa lawn, the built centre of the estate. |
| Reception | The Bayalu Mantapa lawn, up to 500 floating, with dinner served from Oota. |
Season and weather
The main lawn is outdoors and Oota is semi-covered for up to 120. November to February is Bangalore's dry stretch; for June to September, plan a covered structure over the lawn seating from the start.
Arrivals, access and logistics
With six bedrooms, the house holds the bride, the groom and close family. Book a hotel nearby for other out-of-town guests and plan the drive along Kanakapura Road; the airport is about 55 km by road from the B.M. Kaval area (OpenStreetMap routing, checked 26 October 2026).
Banni Mara policies
| Outside decorators | Outside decorators permitted (WedMeGood, checked 26 October 2026) |
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| Catering | WedMeGood's policy field lists outside catering only (checked 26 October 2026), and the venue's own site names two dining spaces for wedding meals, Oota and Angana (checked 26 October 2026). Confirm whether you bring your own caterer and which kitchen they use. |
| Alcohol | No in-house alcohol; outside alcohol permitted (WedMeGood, checked 26 October 2026) |
| Music and DJ | No in-house DJ; outside DJ permitted (WedMeGood, checked 26 October 2026). In practice, outdoor music has a hard stop at 10:30 pm, as at every Bangalore venue we work at (Panigrahana booking records, October 2026). |
| Music curfew | India's Noise Pollution Rules, 2000 bar loudspeakers outdoors from 10 pm to 6 am; in practice, outdoor music on the lawn has a hard stop at 10:30 pm, as at every Bangalore venue we work at (Panigrahana booking records, October 2026). Confirm each finish time with the venue in writing. |
| Overnight stay | Six bedrooms in the Chettinad house at the centre of the estate, on the venue's own site (checked 26 October 2026); WedMeGood lists 6 rooms |
| Parking | Listed as sufficient parking available (WedMeGood, checked 26 October 2026) |
Policy source: WedMeGood listing and bannimara.com (both checked 26 October 2026), checked 2026-10-26. Get the current policy in writing before you commission any fabrication.
Before you book
Planning notes for Banni Mara
Is Banni Mara the right venue for your wedding?
| Right for you if | Couples who want an open-air heritage estate on Kanakapura Road for a guest list of up to about 500, a floating mantap for the ceremony and their own decorator. |
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| Look elsewhere if | Weddings where most guests need to sleep on site, since the six-bedroom house holds the immediate family, and guest lists well above 500. |
| Planner tip | Ask the venue for its current policy on catering and on the DJ, plus the rental for your date, and keep the answers with the booking. Then confirm which kitchen your caterer uses and how dinner reaches the lawn from Oota. |
Where Banni Mara is
Survey No. 123/20 and 123/21, Fantasy Garden, Kanakapura Main Road, B.M. Kaval, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560082
Planning a wedding at Banni Mara from abroad
Banni Mara is about 55 km from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR). 6 rooms ≈ 12 guests at two a room. A 150-guest block at two a room needs 75 rooms, so plan for about 69 rooms nearby.
Kempegowda International Airport is about 55 km by road from the BM Kaval area (OpenStreetMap routing, checked 26 October 2026), so guests flying in should spend the arrival night in a south Bangalore hotel. The six-bedroom Chettinad house holds the couple and the closest family; everyone else needs a nearby hotel block. November to February is the dry window for an outdoor estate. A video walkthrough should cover the floating mantap, Oota as rain cover and the house.
| Season | The main lawn is outdoors and Oota is semi-covered for up to 120. |
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Room and airport figures come from the venue facts on this page.
Planning from abroad: the wedding desk for couples living abroad · guests flying in: visas, rooms and who pays · registering the marriage in India · what a video walkthrough of a venue should show · Indian wedding cost in US dollars
What families usually ask about Banni Mara
Families usually ask about the ritual space. The main lawn is built around a floating mantap, and the venue describes its old Banni trees, considered auspicious in Indian tradition, as the heart of the estate. Agree the havan and the seating plan in writing. The Chettinad house's six bedrooms keep elders close to the ceremony, and Oota's tiled roof gives them shade at lunch.
What time does the music stop at Banni Mara?
India's Noise Pollution Rules, 2000 bar loudspeakers outdoors from 10 pm to 6 am; in practice, outdoor music on the lawn has a hard stop at 10:30 pm, as at every Bangalore venue we work at (Panigrahana booking records, October 2026). Confirm each finish time with the venue in writing.
Asked and answered
Banni Mara wedding questions
What is Banni Mara in Bangalore?
Banni Mara is a Chettinad-inspired heritage estate for weddings on Kanakapura Main Road at BM Kaval, Bengaluru 560082, open since 2026 on its own site (checked 26 October 2026). It began as a family home built around old Banni trees, with a floating mantap on its main lawn.
How much does a wedding at Banni Mara cost?
Banni Mara publishes no rate: WedMeGood lists it as price on request (checked 26 October 2026), and the venue's own site gives none. Ask for a written quote for your date and functions, including the six-bedroom house and whether catering is yours or the venue's.
How many guests can Banni Mara hold?
Banni Mara's main lawn, Bayalu Mantapa, takes up to 500 guests floating on the venue's own site, and WedMeGood lists it at 350 seated (both checked 26 October 2026). Its two dining spaces seat up to 120 at Oota and up to 80 at Angana, so a large dinner runs as a buffet on the lawn.
What are the spaces at Banni Mara?
Banni Mara's own site names 4 spaces (checked 26 October 2026): Bayalu Mantapa, the ceremonial lawn with a floating mantap; Oota, a semi-covered dining space under Mangalore-tiled roofs; Angana, an open-air dining space; and Nele, the six-bedroom Chettinad house.
Does Banni Mara have a mantap for the ceremony?
Yes: the Bayalu Mantapa lawn is anchored by a floating mantap on Banni Mara's own site (checked 26 October 2026), so the ritual has a built centre with the guests gathered round it. Agree the havan arrangement and the seating plan with the venue in writing.
Does Banni Mara have rooms?
Yes: the Chettinad house at the centre of Banni Mara has 6 bedrooms on the venue's own site (checked 26 October 2026), and WedMeGood also lists 6 rooms. They hold the bride, the groom and close family; book a hotel for other out-of-town guests.
Can we bring our own decorator to Banni Mara?
Yes: WedMeGood lists outside decorators as permitted at Banni Mara (checked 26 October 2026). The floating mantap and the old Banni trees already frame the ceremony, so the design budget goes further on florals and light than on structure.
Can we bring our own caterer to Banni Mara?
WedMeGood's policy field lists outside catering only at Banni Mara (checked 26 October 2026), and the venue's own site names two dining spaces, Oota and Angana, for wedding meals. Confirm in writing whether you bring your own caterer and which kitchen they use.
Is alcohol allowed at Banni Mara?
Yes: WedMeGood lists no in-house bar and outside alcohol permitted at Banni Mara (checked 26 October 2026). Confirm the licence requirement for your date with the venue in writing before you plan a bar.
What time does the music stop at Banni Mara?
Outdoor music has a hard stop at 10:30 pm in practice at every Bangalore venue we work at, Banni Mara included (Panigrahana booking records, October 2026). WedMeGood lists no in-house DJ and permits an outside one (checked 26 October 2026), so book your own DJ and finish the sangeet by 10:30.
What is the rain plan at Banni Mara?
Oota, the semi-covered dining space under Mangalore-tiled roofs, seats up to 120 on Banni Mara's own site (checked 26 October 2026), and the main lawn is open. For a June to September date, plan a covered structure over the lawn seating from the start.
Where is Banni Mara?
Banni Mara is at survey numbers 123/20 and 123/21, Fantasy Garden, Kanakapura Main Road, BM Kaval, Bengaluru 560082, on its own site (checked 26 October 2026). Kempegowda International Airport is about 55 km by road from the BM Kaval area (OpenStreetMap routing).
Is Banni Mara the same venue as Bonfire Banni Mantapa?
No: Banni Mara is a separate estate at BM Kaval on Kanakapura Main Road, on its own site (checked 26 October 2026), while Bonfire Banni Mantapa is a different venue at Nettigere. Both carry the Banni name, so check the address before you book a visit.
Where can we see photos of Banni Mara?
The venue's own site gallery, its Instagram @bannimaraestate and its YouTube channel show Banni Mara's 4 spaces and the Chettinad house (checked 26 October 2026). Ask for frames of the floating mantap at the hour of your muhurtham before you plan the decor.
When did Banni Mara open?
Banni Mara opened for weddings in 2026: its own site says since 2026 (checked 26 October 2026) and WedMeGood records it as started in 2026. It began as a family home, so the estate is new to weddings, not new as a place.
Can we stay at Banni Mara outside a wedding?
Yes: Banni Mara's own site lets the six-bedroom Chettinad house for private stays and short-term rentals (checked 26 October 2026), so a family can book it for the days around a wedding.
Who plans weddings at Banni Mara?
Couples bring their own planner and decorator to Banni Mara, which WedMeGood lists as permitted (checked 26 October 2026). Panigrahana plans and designs weddings across South Bangalore, with decor from ₹5 lakh plus GST (4 October 2026), and drafts the ceremony around the estate's floating mantap.
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Banni Mara compared with similar venues
| Venue | Guests | Rooms | Rate | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banni MaraSouth Bangalore | up to 500 guests | 6 | — | Panigrahana record, 26 Oct 2026 |
| Moments BangaloreKanakapura Road, south Bangalore | 40–500 guests | 3 | ₹95,000 a function for the venue (estimate) | Panigrahana record, 11 Sep 2026; WedMeGood listing, 11 Sep 2026 |
| Mandara — Weddings and Events VenueDevagere, Bangalore South Taluk | 350–700 guests | 3 | ₹1.5 lakh a function for the venue | Panigrahana record, 26 Oct 2026; venue’s website, 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tranquil Woods by JadeKanakapura Road, South Bangalore | 50–700 guests | 2 | ₹2.5 lakh a function for the venue (estimate) | Panigrahana record, 11 Sep 2026; WedMeGood listing, 11 Sep 2026 |
Listing and record rates are estimates. A dash means we hold no dated, sourced figure for that venue. Confirm current terms with each venue.
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