Trips & Weekend Getaways Around Bangalore

Brt Wildlife Sanctuary :
(Karnataka)- 235 kms South of Bangalore. BRT Wildlife Sanctuary, known for its elephants and rich biodiversity, spreads over 525 square km, is a treasure house of over 270 birds, sloth bear, wild boar, bison and elephant.
Travel information:
By Road
5 hours. Route: Bangalore- Chamarajnagar via Kanakapura, Malavalli, Shivanasamudram (NH209), Chamanarajnagar-BR Sanctury (State Road).
By Rail
6231 Mysore Express 3hours(Morning), 214 Mysore Pass 3 hours (Morning), 2007 Shatabdi Express 2 hours (Morning) + 3 hours from Mysore Station.
Activity : Trekking, Jeep Safaris, Elephant ridesSightseeing : Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple, Dodda Sampige Mara.

Bandipur National Park :

(Karnataka)- 215 Kms Southwest of Bangalore. Bandipur National Park set up in 1931 by the Mysore Maharajas was formed by extending the Venugopal Wildlife Park. This sanctuary has elephants, gaur, wild boars, sambhars, spotted deer or wild dogs, tiger and leopards.
Travel information:
By Road
5 hours. Route: Bangalore-Bandipur via Maddur, Mysore, Begur, Gundlupet (State Highway 17).
Activity : Trekking, Jeep SafarisExcursions : Himaved Gopalaswamy Betta (15kms).

Nagarhole National Park :

(Karanataka)- 210 kms South of Bangalore. Nagarhole National Park, recently named as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, was an exclusive hunting preserve of the erstwhile rules of Mysore. Covering an area of 644 sq. kms, this park lies between the Kabini River and the Bandipur national park and has excellent wildlife watching facilities.
Travel information:
By Road
5 hours. Route: Bangalore- Mysore- Karapura via H.D. Kote Circle.
By Rail
6231 Mysore Express 3hours(Morning), 214 Mysore Pass 3 hours (Morning), 2007 Shatabdi Express 2 hours (Morning) + 3 hours from Mysore.
Activity : Trekking, Jeep Safaris, Elephant rides
Excursions : Irpu Falls.

Siddapur And Surrounding Plantations :

(Karnataka)- 218 kms South-West of Bangalore. Siddapur, the heart of Coorg's coffee Country, is cosseted by River Cauvery on one side and Dubare Reserve forest on the other. Siddapur and the surrounding places have their own curious mixture of population, a clan of warriors and tribal.
Travel information:
By Road
5 ½ hour. Route: Bangalore- Srirangapatna via Maddur,Mandya (State Highway17), Srirangapatna-Coorg (Bypass), Coorg-Piriyapatna (State Highway88), Piriyapatna-Siddapur (State Rod).
Sightseeing : Madikeri Fort, Raja's seat, Abbi Falls, Omkareshwara Temple.
Excursions : Bhagamandala(40kms), Chettalli(24kms. Tibetan Monastery (35 kms), Dubare Elephant Reserve, Iruppu Falls, Tala Cauvery

Mudumalai :

(Tamilnadu)- 224 kms to the South of Bangalore. It is extremely varied with hills, valleys, ravines, watercourses and swamps full of wildlife. It is famous for its population of elephant herds. It is visited for natural surroundings.
Travel information :
By Road
5½hours. Route: Bangalore- Bandipur via Mysore, Gundlupet (State Highway17), Bandipur - Madumalai (Tamil Nadu State Highway).
Activity : Nature Trail, Trekking, and Jungle Visit.

Yercaud :

(TAMIL NADU)- 227 kms South East of Bangalore. Yercaud, is situated on the Shevaroyan Hill Range in Salem district of Tamil Nadu. It is a small, quiet hill station with a pleasant climate; can be visited any time of the year because of a year-round salubrious climate.
Travel information :
By Road
4 hours. Route: Bangalore-Omalur via Hosur, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Omalur (NH7), Omalur-Yercaud (State Highway).
By Rail
637 Ernakulam Express 4¾hour (Evening), 6232 Thanjavur Express 4¼hours + 1hour from Salem Station.
Sightseeing : Big Lake, Bear's Cave, Killiyur Falls, and Botanical Garden

Tirupati :-

(Karnataka)- 225 kms East of Bangalore. Tirupati is home to the most famous and revered Sri Venkateswara temple located 25 kms uphill from Station and from where all the hotels are situated.

Travel information :
By Road
Bangalore - Kolar - Chittoor - Tirupati - 225 kms - 4 1/2 Hours : Road Condition - Well-Maintained and little Traffic
By Rail
Tirupati Train : Overnight Train No 213 TIRUPATI PASSR from BANGALORE CANT Station - 9 hours. AFternoon Day Train option is 7209 SESHADRI EXPRES from BANGALORE CANT to Reningunta (10 kms from Tirupati) - 7 hours.

Sightseeing : Sila Thoranam - 24 Kms This is a rare Geological Rock Arch Chandragiri Fort - 12 kms Alamelu Managapuram - 4 Kms. Kapilatheertham Temple - 2 kms Sri Kalahasti Temple : 40 kms Srinivasa Mangapuram Temple - 11 kms Kanipakkam Varasiddi Vinayaka Temple - 60 kms The Sri Venkateswara Zoological park - 12 kms

Wayanad :

(Kerala)- 282 kms South West of Bangalore. Wayanad is known for its lovely mist clad hill stations, sprawling spice plantations, luxuriant forests and rich cultural traditions.
Kalpetta : This is where the headquarters of the Wayanad District are located. A stronghold of the Jains in the past, the famous Ananthanathaswamy Jain Temple is situated at Puliyarmala near Kalpetta.
Travel information :
By Road
5 hours. Route: Bangalore-Chamrajnagar (NH209), Chamrajnagar-Gundulpet (State Highway 33), Gundulpet-Kalpetta (NH212).
Pakshipathalam : This place can be accessed only be trekking. Rare species of birds can be sighted from the watch tower of this bird sanctuary.
Chembra Peak : At 2100 m above mean sea level. Chembra is the highest peak in Wayanad and is an ideal area for trekking.
Lakiddi : lies atop Thamarassery, a ghats pass at an elevation of 700 m. above mean sea level.
Mutanga Wildlife Sanctuary : houses Wild forests covering an area of 345 sq.kms Elephant, spotted deer, bison, tiger, cheetah, wild bear, etc. are found in this sanctuary.
Pookot Lake : has an area of 8.5ha.and the maximum water depth is 6.5mtrs.
Soochippara Waterfall : stretches of waterfalls ranging at places from 100 to 300 feet height are a treat to the eyes. The pool below provides for water rafting, swimming, bathing, etc.
Edakkal Cave : a cleft about 96 ft. long and 22 ft. wide in the rock. The rock wall inside the caves contains some interesting carvings, which represent human and animal figures and objects of human use and symbols.
Sulthan Bather : the hilly eastern gateway became famous after Tipu Sultan cleared the Jain Temple in the 14th century to make a room for ammunition dump.
Sightseeing : Thirunelly Temple, Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary (has almost 900 elephants).

Ooty :

(Tamil Nadu)- 297 kms South-West to Bangalore. Ooty, situated at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level, rightly deserves the sobriquet, 'Queen of Hill Stations'. Ooty of today is well maintained and managed hill station known for its good weather, boarding schools and full of beautiful spots. During summers Rose Garden is worth a visit.
Travel information :
By Road
8 hours. Route: Bangalore-Ooty via Maddur, Mandya, Srirangapatna (State Highway17).
By Rail
1013 Coimbatore Express 8 hours (Night), 6526 Kanyakumari Express 7½hours(Night) + 2½hours from Coimbatore Station.
Sightseeing : Ooty Lake, Union Church, Holy Trinity Church, Wenlock downs, Dodabetta.
Excursions : Glenmorgan (24kms), Pykara Lake (25kms), Coonoor (20 kms), Wellingdon (15 kms), Emerald (20 kms).