If I were to name my favourites spots for short breaks, Bandipur and Nagarahole National Parks will rank very high in the list. Driving from Bengaluru on a reasonably good state highway with a variety of restaurants, chance to do
Day trips from Bengaluru – Mekedatu
Mekedatu literally means ‘goats leap’ in Kannada. Located about 90 kms away from Bengaluru in Kanakapura district, this is where river Cauvery flows through a very narrow gorge that is no more than 10 meters wide. Legend has it that
Day trips from Bengaluru – Hogenakkal Falls
Located in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu, Hogenakkal falls is about 180 kms from Bengaluru and the journey takes ~3.5 hours. The falls can be quite majestic when the river Cauvery is in full flow. Unfortunately, this is generally not
Day trips from Bengaluru – Shivanasamudra Falls
Gaganachukki and Barachukki The Falls are located near the town of Shivanasamudra in Mandya district at a distance of ~130+ kms from Bengaluru. You can either take the Mysore state highway via Maddur or the Kanakapura road. In term of time,
Hampi
Hampi, the capital of the erstwhile Vijayanagar empire, is located on the banks of Tungabhadra river, very close to Hosapete. It is a UNESCO heritage site and with a large number of ancient monuments, it is without doubt a must