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    Suggestions for short rides in & around B'lore

    Hi,

    I want to visit some beautiful places in and around B'lore from where I can view mountains and so on.............. as I am planning this ride with my family want to know some places which are safe....had visited Krishnagiri with XBHP team (Independece day ride in 2009), Nandhi hills, Skandagiri & Thonnur lake and have made a note of some places as mentioned below....please let me know whether it's safe to visit these places with family and also suggest me some places with approx. kms
    • Krishnagiri dam: 90Kms
    • Lepakshi:122Kms
    • Yelagiri hills:160Kms
    • Big banayan tree:
    • Horseley hills:150Kms
    • Nandi hills:60Kms
    • Devaranya durga hill station:79Kms
    • Pearl valley:40Kms


    MODERATORS: As per my knowledge as we don't have any such threads where we can find out places near to Bangalore for one day trip.....can we make this thread as a start up thread for listing of places near to Bangalore..with route maps to help other bikers...to visit places...... (Please delete this paragraph before approving)h
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    From my stay in Bangalore during childhood days, I remember I visited these places, and all were nice:

    Big banayan tree:?
    Nandi hills:60Kms
    Mysore:
    Vrindavan Gardens: (pardon my memory if anything is typed wrong, as this was about 12-15 years back)
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    • #3
      i did a trip from hyderabad to bangalore to hogenekkal falls to bangalore in a day(wity family in a car). Hogenekkal falls are around 150kms. But the route i took was not safe for riders, though the rocks and pebbles cant do much harm to my car's grip :-)

      The falls are mind blowing(Aishwarya starrer Raavan and Roja are some of the movies shot there). I would like to go again whenever time permits.. Also called the Indian Niagra Falls(i think, someone told me there).. The way back was a easy clean road.. GPS supported from a highway that links Tamil Nadu.

      The closing time is around 5.30.. So be there atleast by 2 if you really want to enjoy.

      Apart from my images attached here, more images can be found from google:
      hogenakkal waterfalls - Google Search
      Last edited by muztariq; 05-13-2012, 05:26 PM.

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      • #4
        Also consider
        Sangam, Mekedatu - 70 kms
        Shivanasamudram - 150 kms
        Skandagiri - 80kms
        Madhugiri Fort - 90kms
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        • #5
          you can consider
          lepakshi- 120kms
          dabbaguli- 140kms (this requires quite off roading, but can be done a car though- the destination leads to a cauvery river which is completely unpolluted and can be used as a picnic spot)
          yellagiri hills- 160kms

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          • #6
            There is a big backyard for Bangalore it is a huge forest area. BLR - Hosur - Rayakottai - Denkanikottai - Thali - Anchetty - Kanakapura - BLR. This region has lots of small and hidden but nice attractions and roads. Try it.
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            • #7
              Hi buddy!

              I had tried to open a similar thread quite some time back but it got merged with some other thread and got buried.

              In any case somehow I stumbled upon this website : 32 Must See Tourist Places around Bangalore - Bangalore Weekend Getaways and immediately bookmarked it. It is a very valuable resource if you (like me) are staying in Bangalore. Loads and loads of destination along with distance (your requirement) and other relevant information is listed.

              I am sending you to the page meant for bangalore, but other people can also use this site by navigating from the home page and going to the city they are interested in.

              Just to clarify I am in no way related to this site.

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              • #8
                there is the Machanabele Dam not sure it comes after the Big Banyan tree nice place for a quite Picnic.

                Chitradurga Fort which is like 200 kms away is also a good optionbut you have to leave really early since the fort is a huge one and one would need time to explore.

                and as rharish90 says the route he mentioned is an amazing and peaceful rond circuit ride.
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                • #9
                  For the ones not mentioned here(Some of them flashing right across my mind, currently) :

                  1.Vani Vilas Sagar Dam 200Kms
                  2.Antharagange 70Kms
                  3.Talakkadu 110Kms
                  4.Shivanasamudra 110Kms
                  5.Somnathpura 110Kms
                  5.B R Hills and K gudi 200-220Kms
                  6.Belur & Halebidu 450-475kms Roundtrip
                  7.Devarayanadurga 70Kms
                  8.Bandipur 225kms
                  9.Kabini 250Kms
                  10.GopalaSwamy betta 2250Kms
                  11.Nettigere 50Kms
                  12.Savanadurga 70Kms
                  13.Horsley Hills 200Kms
                  14.Skandagiri 60Kms


                  If you prefer something longer
                  Mandalpatti
                  Ooty-Geddai-Karmadai-ooty
                  Ooty-Avalanche-Kotagiri-ooty.


                  Rest of the Destinations , you can find it in every tourist website.Sorry if I have repeated any destinations.
                  Last edited by phanikar; 05-15-2012, 11:39 AM.
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                  • #10
                    Thank you for your feedback and suggestions. From the suggestions that I had got from you guys, I have made the following list


                    Krishnagiri dam
                    Lepakshi-120Kms
                    Yelagiri hills-160Kms
                    Big banayan tree
                    Horseley hills-160Kms
                    Nandi hills-60Kms
                    Devaranya durga hill station-65Kms
                    Pearl valley
                    hogenekkal falls-140Kms
                    Sangam-Mekedatu-70Kms
                    Madhugiri fort-110Kms
                    Shivanasamudram-150Kms
                    Skandagiri-80Kms
                    Antharaganga-70Kms
                    Talakadu-110Kms
                    Somnathpura-110Kms
                    BR Hills-200Kms
                    K gudi-220Kms
                    Bandipur forest-225Kms
                    Kabini-250Kms
                    Gopalaswamy beta-250Kms
                    Nettigere-50Kms
                    Savanadurga-70Kms
                    Thondanur lake+Melukote
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                    • #11
                      There is also a nice place called Avalabetta (or Avalakonda) which is 20 kms after Chickballapur.
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                      • #12
                        Try Hogenkal through Kanakpura. Rather than Hosur

                        You can have some off roading adventure
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                        • #13
                          Re: Suggestions for short rides in & around B'lore

                          Hello All, If you are planning a family outing then my suggestion will be Nandhi Hills for sure. As you know nowadays its totally commercialised and very good to go there early in the morning, to be specific before Sun-rise, the same applies at the sun set time. You won't believe, I'm in Bengaluru since 2010. Me and our bikers friend must have visited this place more than 25 times.
                          Life is a road, therefor I wander !!!

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                            Re: Suggestions for short rides in & around B'lore

                            Originally posted by KennyKL01 View Post
                            Hello All, If you are planning a family outing then my suggestion will be Nandhi Hills for sure. As you know nowadays its totally commercialised and very good to go there early in the morning, to be specific before Sun-rise, the same applies at the sun set time. You won't believe, I'm in Bengaluru since 2010. Me and our bikers friend must have visited this place more than 25 times.
                            Doesn't the gates open only at 0630 ?
                            It used to be much better back in 2006-08. Feels like a mela in the weekend these days IMO.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Suggestions for short rides in & around B'lore

                              Yes, it opens even before 6.30 AM.
                              Exactly, it's more crowded than Forum :P
                              Originally posted by Sourjya Guha View Post
                              Doesn't the gates open only at 0630 ?
                              It used to be much better back in 2006-08. Feels like a mela in the weekend these days IMO.
                              Life is a road, therefor I wander !!!

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