Category Chikkaballapura

This is why Trekking to Skandagiri is a bad idea.

Place: Skandagiri Hills a.k.a Kalavara Betta.Distance: 65 km from BangaloreType: TrekIdeal for: FriendsTrek Difficulty: Moderate to DifficultTrek Length: 4 km on wayTrek Duration: 2 hrs to ascendBest time to visit: To watch the sunriseBest season to visit: Throughout the year…

Avathi Betta – Unexplored Hill near Bangalore

Place: Avathi betta / Avathi Hills, Sri Lakshmi Timmaraya Swamy temple  Distance: 44 km from Bangalore Type: Temple and optional trek Ideal for: Family and serenity seeker Trek Difficulty:  Very easy Trek Length: Less than 300 meters Trek Duration: 15…

Nandi Hills – A visit at Evening 20/11/2016

Place: Nandi Hills, Chikkaballapur, Karnataka Distance:   62 km from Bangalore Type:          Sightseeing, Hill Ideal for:   Friends and Family I had been to Nandi hills an infinite number of times. But had never visited in the evening especially…

Avalabetta Hilltop – Story of a wanderer 10/04/2016

Place: Avalabetta Hilltop, Chikballapura, Karnataka Distance:  93x 2 = 186  km Type: Hilltop Terrain: Hilltop with stairs Riding time: 2 hrs one way Ideal for: Weekend Getaways, Family Picnic Bike: Bajaj Avenger 220cc Crew: Solo ride Best of the beast:…

Avalabetta Hilltop and Gudibande Fort – Exploring the Unexplored 25/07/2015

Places: Avalabetta Hilltop, GudiBande Fort and Muddenahalli , Karnataka Distance: 220 km round trip Route: Vijaynagar -> Hebbal -> Paresandra -> Avalabetta -> GudiBande Bikes: Discover 150, Pulsar 200 and Yamaha R15 Crew:  Abdul, Girish, Vishwanath, Naresh and Sagar Sakre(Myself) Type: Trekking, Sight Seeing Ideal for: Friends…

Nandi Hills – Experiencing the Heaven Again 31/08/2014

Place: Nandi Hills, Chikkaballapur district Distance: 70 kms * 2 =140 kms Route: Vijaynagar -> Hebbal -> Devanahalli -> Nandi hills Crew: Chandu, Pradeep, Manju, Pradeep, Arun and myself. Bikes: Bajaj Pulsar 150, Honda Unicorn and Honda Activa Budget: 250/head  …

Nandi Hills – Heaven On Earth 21/06/2014

Place: Nandi Hills, Chikkaballapur district Distance: 70 kms * 2 =140 kms Route: Vijaynagar -> Hebbal -> Devanahalli -> Nandi hills Crew: Siva, Vinay, Basu and myself. Type: Sight Seeing Ideal for: Friends & Family Bikes: Bajaj Discover 150, Honda Ignitor For a…

Skandagiri Night Trek – Witnessing the Sunrise 12/02/2011

Place: Skandagiri Hill, Chikballapur Distance:  70 x 2 = 140 kms Route:  RVCE -> Majestic -> Chikballapur -> Skandagiri Hill Type: Trekking Ideal for: Friends Transportation: Bus Budget: 200/Head I was in the second year of my bachelor’s degree when my classmates had decided for this night…