Karnataka

  Tavarekoppa Lion Safari   Jog Falls

Chickmagalur is around 200 km from Bangalore, and is famous for its coffee plantations. There are several places around Chikmagalur that can relax you mind. Some of the places I have visited have their own pages as below.   Yagatchi Dam Hanuman Gundi Falls   Alekan Falls There are several other places that are worth exploring Belur Halebid Kemmangundi Mulayangiri Peak Baba Budangiri Hills Manikyadhara

Bangalore/Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka. There are several places that you can get to over a weekend to relax and just be away from city life. The details of some of the places have their own page.     Nandi Hills   Antargange   Mutyala Madavu / Pearl Valley   Savandurga   Muthathi Hogenakkal Falls

Antaragange is located at about 70km from Bangalore, in Kolar district. Antaragange literally means Ganges (or River Ganga) from the deep. You may be wondering why this place is named so, after all there is no River Ganga in South India! Yes, you are right in your thinking (and the fact that River Ganga does not flow in Karnataka). Antaragange is famous for a water […]

Nandi Hills (also called Nandi Betta or Nandi Durg) is a famous hill station that is located at around 70km from Bangalore. Being in close proximity to Bangalore, Nandi Hills is flooded with visitors every day. Nandi Hills is famous for a very spectacular sunrise. You can spot several visitors starting from Bangalore as early as 4 AM to reach Nandi Hills to catch the […]

Tavarekoppa Lion Safari is an open zoo that is located 10 km from Shimoga (Shivamogga) town in Karnataka. The zoo is spread across 200 hectares of land. Unlike the other zoos, the animals here are not caged. Jeeps and Mini-buses are available for visitors, which takes a tour around the zoo. So for a change, humans are caged, and animals are let free 🙂 Tiger’s […]

Savanadurga is one of the largest single monolith rocks that extends to a height of more than 1200m/4000ft above sea level. It is located around 50km from Bangalore, and is quite popular among adventurists. With close vicinity to Bangalore, Savanadurga see very high inflow of visitors over the weekend. The base of Savanadurga also has few caves that can be explored. On the way to […]

Mutyala Madavu, now also called as its literal translation to English as Pearl Valley, is located at about 40 km from Bangalore, near Anekal. This place is famous for its beautiful mountain ranges around. It also has a small waterfall. The water from the falls, when it splashes after hitting the ground, resembles pearls, and hence this place is called Valley of Pearls (Mutyala Madavu). […]

Muthathi is a small village on the banks of the River Cauvery in Karnataka, surrounded by thick forests and beautiful natural scenery. Located away from the hustle and bustle of Bangalore, Muthathi is a popular destination for those looking for a peaceful day beside the river, surrounded by forests. The River Cauvery flows through the forests around Muthathi, creating several beautiful spots where you can […]

Hanuman Gundi Falls (also called Suthanabbi falls) is yet another waterfall in Karnataka that is part of the Western Ghats. This beautiful waterfalls is located 15 km from Kudremukh National Park, and is an absolute delight to watch the water come down 100 feet amidst thick greenery. Hanumangundi Falls or Suthanabbi Falls The falls is located right next to the Mangalore – Sholapur National Highway, but […]