Category Karnataka

Dandeli Day 1 – Old Magazine House and Rafting in Kali River

Place: Old Magazine House and Kali River, Dandeli Distance:  472 km from Bangalore Type:  Bird Watching, Photography, and Watersports Ideal for:  Friends and Family With its dense forest, enchanting river, fascinating resorts, thrilling rafting, chirping birds and wildlife, Dandeli is…

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…

Makalidurga Hills Trek – With Decathlon Anubhava 28/01/2018

Place: Makalidurga betta / Makalidurga Hills, Doddaballapur, Karnataka Distance: 64 km from Bangalore Type: Trekking Ideal for: Friends Trek Difficulty: Easy Trek Length: 3 kilometres one way Trek Duration: 1 hour one way My friend Smitha, a talented blogger invited…

Avani Betta – A slice of history – Republic day ride 26/01/2018

Place: Avani betta, Avani Hills, Kolar, Karnataka Distance: 110 km from Bangalore Type: Trekking, historical temple Ideal for: Friends and family Trek Difficulty: Easy Trek Lenght: 1 kilometre one way Trek Duration: 1 hour one way I had started planning Kudremukha trek for…

Kumara Parvatha – The Dream Trek 9/12/2017

Place: Kumara Parvatha, Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats of Karnataka Distance: 250 km from Bangalore Type: Trekking Ideal for: Experienced Trekkers Trek Difficulty: Difficult Trek Lenght: 26 kilometres round trek Trek Duration: 8 hours – 10 hours for one way You are not called a…

Basava Sagara (Narayanpur) Dam – 14/08/2016

Place: Basava Sagara Dam a.k.a Narayanpura dam, temple Distance: 110 round trip (from Ilkal) Type: Sightseeing, waterbody Ideal for: Friends and family Transportation: Bike Crew: Me and Vijay Off on a long vacation to my native (Ilkal) to screen away…

Madhugiri Fort – Asia’s second largest monolith 23/07/2016

Place: Madhugiri Fort / Madhugiri Betta, Karnataka Distance: 100 * 2 = 200 km Type: Trekking Trek Lenght: 4 hours ascend Trek difficulty: Moderate to difficult Ideal for: Friends Transportation: Mini bus Crew: Me and 25 other colleagues It’s been…

Bettadapura Hill and Golden Temple – Summer Ride 16/04/2016

Place: Bettadapura hill and Golden Temple Tibet colony, Bylakuppe, Karnataka Distance: 450 km round trip Route: Vijaynagar -> Mysore -> KR Nagar -> Bettadapura -> Golden temple Bikes: Bajaj Avenger Cruise and Suzuki Zixxer Crew:  Vinay, Umesh and Sagar (Myself) Type: Trekking Ideal for: Friends Budget: 1000/Head  …

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:…