Can you give some suggestions on weekend plans in Bangalore.
Submitted by unnijeevan on Wed, 07/16/2008 - 14:20.
Any suggestions on weekend holidays in Bangalore...some good places to visit some where not too far from bangalore..sinc we have only two days holidays it cant be more that 200 kms far..The only places to vist in Bangalore are the shopping Malls wit which Iam fed up
Just 2 hours! then you will just have time for some shopping. Forum is a good place for making some good shopping. Cool brands are available at OK prices.
I traveled these places in one day from Bangalore and the the rip was awesome. The finest work on stone I have ever seen, I witnessed there. For more information you can see this link http://ourtravelindia.blogspot.com/2009/01/we-travelled-these-three-wonderful.html
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 rides
Sightseeing : 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 Safaris
Excursions : 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
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