Good places to visit near Bangalore - Page 2

Madhu · 03-07-2010, 09:25 AM

A little away from the city is Ramohalli, a picturesque picnic spot, that boasts of a 400-year old sprawling banyan tree, spread over 4 acres. The region around Bangalore is dotted with gigantic rock formations, the two notable ones being Shivaganga (4599 ft. high) and Savandurga. The latter used to be a fortress and the hideout of Kempe Gowda.

Madhu · 03-07-2010, 09:26 AM

Hesaraghatta has an artificial lake, a dairy and a horticulture farm. Baoting & windsurfing are the other attractions. Also here is the famous ‘Nrityagrama’ where young dancers are trained al disciplines of traditional dance.

Madhu · 03-07-2010, 09:27 AM

An interesting hill with four faces, rising to a height of 4599ft looks like a Nandi from the East, Ganesh from the West, A Linga from the South and Cobra with it hood spread from the North side. It is accessible by road.

Madhu · 03-07-2010, 09:29 AM

The picturesque waterfalls, the Ganganchukki and the Bharachukki, cascade down 90 meters. These falls are the source of Asia’s first Hydro Electric Power Statin called “Shimsa”. The falls are in full splendour during July-August. The falls are 22 km from the Bangalore.

Madhu · 03-07-2010, 09:30 AM

These are also known as the ’smoking rocks’ because of the mist. At the bottom of the 90ft water falls, one can ride in a coracle.

Madhu · 03-07-2010, 09:31 AM

This is a hill station of Tumkur road perched at a height of 3940 feet. A few kilometers from foot of the hills is a natural spring called “Namada Chilume”. On the Bangalore /Mumbai national Highway near Dobbospet (50km) take a right turn and proceed to devarayanadurga.

Madhu · 03-07-2010, 09:32 AM

98 Km east of the city and south of Kolar town. Prior permission is required to visit the field. Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation, Banglore can arrange the permission. Visitors are Permitted only on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from October to February. Children below 10 years are not permitted. It is world’s deepest gold mine. It is 2,400 meter below the surface and oldest in the country.

Madhu · 03-07-2010, 09:33 AM

15 kms from Mysore is the old capital of Tipu Sultan, Srirangapatna. Its fort bears witness to the Tiger of Mysore’s last battle against the British. His mausoleum, the Gumbaz, which sports ivory inlaid doors and the famous tiger-striped emblem is also nearby. Near Srirangapatna is the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary.

Madhu · 03-07-2010, 09:35 AM

40 kms away from Mysore is the Somnathpur Temple, a star-shaped structure built in 1260 A.D, an outstanding example of Hoysala architecture.

Madhu · 03-07-2010, 09:36 AM

49 kms from Bangalore city, Ramanagaram is famous for its rock formations, a great attraction for rock climbers. Ramanagaram is also an important silk cocoon market.

03-07-2010, 09:25 AM	#11
Madhu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 18	Ramohalli A little away from the city is Ramohalli, a picturesque picnic spot, that boasts of a 400-year old sprawling banyan tree, spread over 4 acres. The region around Bangalore is dotted with gigantic rock formations, the two notable ones being Shivaganga (4599 ft. high) and Savandurga. The latter used to be a fortress and the hideout of Kempe Gowda.

03-07-2010, 09:26 AM	#12
Madhu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 18	Hesaraghatta Hesaraghatta has an artificial lake, a dairy and a horticulture farm. Baoting & windsurfing are the other attractions. Also here is the famous ‘Nrityagrama’ where young dancers are trained al disciplines of traditional dance.

03-07-2010, 09:27 AM	#13
Madhu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 18	Shivaganga An interesting hill with four faces, rising to a height of 4599ft looks like a Nandi from the East, Ganesh from the West, A Linga from the South and Cobra with it hood spread from the North side. It is accessible by road.

03-07-2010, 09:29 AM	#14
Madhu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 18	Shivanasamudram The picturesque waterfalls, the Ganganchukki and the Bharachukki, cascade down 90 meters. These falls are the source of Asia’s first Hydro Electric Power Statin called “Shimsa”. The falls are in full splendour during July-August. The falls are 22 km from the Bangalore.

03-07-2010, 09:30 AM	#15
Madhu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 18	Hogenekkal Falls These are also known as the ’smoking rocks’ because of the mist. At the bottom of the 90ft water falls, one can ride in a coracle.

03-07-2010, 09:31 AM	#16
Madhu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 18	Devarayanadurga This is a hill station of Tumkur road perched at a height of 3940 feet. A few kilometers from foot of the hills is a natural spring called “Namada Chilume”. On the Bangalore /Mumbai national Highway near Dobbospet (50km) take a right turn and proceed to devarayanadurga.

03-07-2010, 09:32 AM	#17
Madhu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 18	Kolar Gold Fields 98 Km east of the city and south of Kolar town. Prior permission is required to visit the field. Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation, Banglore can arrange the permission. Visitors are Permitted only on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from October to February. Children below 10 years are not permitted. It is world’s deepest gold mine. It is 2,400 meter below the surface and oldest in the country.

03-07-2010, 09:33 AM	#18
Madhu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 18	Srirangapatna 15 kms from Mysore is the old capital of Tipu Sultan, Srirangapatna. Its fort bears witness to the Tiger of Mysore’s last battle against the British. His mausoleum, the Gumbaz, which sports ivory inlaid doors and the famous tiger-striped emblem is also nearby. Near Srirangapatna is the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary.

03-07-2010, 09:35 AM	#19
Madhu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 18	Somnathpur 40 kms away from Mysore is the Somnathpur Temple, a star-shaped structure built in 1260 A.D, an outstanding example of Hoysala architecture.

03-07-2010, 09:36 AM	#20
Madhu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 18	Ramanagaram 49 kms from Bangalore city, Ramanagaram is famous for its rock formations, a great attraction for rock climbers. Ramanagaram is also an important silk cocoon market.