Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta, is a hill (betta in Kannada) located in the Chamarajanagar district of the state of Karnataka,at a height of 1454 m India and is extensively wooded. It is also the highest peak in the Bandipur National Park. It lies in the core area of the Bandipur National Park and is frequented by wild life including elephants. Dense fog predominates and covers the hills round the year and thus gets the prefix Himavad(in the native language of Kannada) and the temple of Venugopalaswamy (Lord Krishna) gives the full name of Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta.

It is approximately 220 km from Bangalore and 75 km from Mysore on the Mysore Ooty road -10 km away from Gundlupet,which is 60 km away from Mysore. There is a motorable road all the way to the top of the hill. Entry fee is collected at the forest depeartment checkpost at foot of the hill. Visitors are allowed from around 6am till 5pm. Overnight stay on top is not allowed. Trekking and videography in the surrounding hills are allowed only with prior permission and to be accompanied by the forest department guides.

There is a forest department guest house at the top of the picturesque hill, which can be reserved in advance through the forest office in Mysore or Bandipur. The guest house provides basic accommodation, food and other essentials should be brought along by visitors.

Riders

1. Ninja - P220 (Red)
2. Ericin - R15 (Blue)
3. Avin n me - P220 (Black)
4. Arunmur - P220 (Black-Fastest Indian)
5. Kiran - FZ6 (Orange)

Few more riders may join. Waiting for their confirmation.


Our Plans

Date : 27 Sep 09
Meeting Place : Nice Road Junction on Mysore Road
Meeting time : 2 : 00 AM

~ We will leave meeting place by 2:15 AM
~ Reach Maddur Coffee Day around 3:30 AM
~ Leave Coffe Day around 4:00 AM
~ Take Tea break and breakfast break at Mysore around 5:30 or 6:00 AM
~ Reach GS Betta around 7:30 to 8:00 AM
~ Have fun with your suitable time
~ Leave GS betta as if we can reach Bangalore before dark or around 7 PM

Keep an eye on this post. It will be updated on time.
Your suggestion / opinions are most welcome about the trip plan.

Happy biking!