DESTINATION
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DISTANCE FROM BANGALORE (KMS)
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HIGHWAY
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VIA PLACES
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THINGS TO SEE/DO
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DESCRIPTION
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NEAR BY PLACES/CITIES
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Nandi Hills
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60
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New Airport Road
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Devanahalli
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Amruth Sarovar, Tippu’s Summer Palace and Fort, Gavi veerabdhadra Swamy Temple, Fort, Tippu Drop, Secret Passage, Nellikayi Basavanna, Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple
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Hill station. Birth place of rivers Arkavathi and Palar
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Chikkaballapur,Bhoga Nandishwara Temple, Skandagiri
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Skandagiri
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60
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New Airport Road
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Devanahalli
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A place above clouds. Trekking route. Best suited for mid night treks. Can do camp fire. Do not miss to see the sunrise.
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Paragliding Destination. The peak reaches an altitude of about 1400 meters. It is an paradise for adventure freaks and ideal for night treks, camping, bird watching and more.
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Chikkaballapur, Muddenalli, Nandi hills
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Mekedatu
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100
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Kanakapura road
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Kanakapura
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Trekking, Coracle boating (teppa), Nature walk
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The Cauvery river jumps in to deep narrow gorge over which even a goat can leap.
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Chunchi falls, Muthathi
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Hogenekkal falls
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160
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Hosur road
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Hosur, Dharmapuri
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Coracle Boating (teppa), Body massage,
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Niagara' of India. The Cauvery river jumps in to on its way from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu
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Yercaud, Kiliyur falls
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Himvad Gopalswamy hills
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220
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Mysore Road
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Mysore, Gundlupet, Bandipura forest
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Watch wild animals like Elephants, Gaur, Sloth Bear and the elusive Tiger. Bird’s eye view of the forests below. Visit gopalswamy temple
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Highest peak in the Bandipur National Park. Dense fog predominates and covers the hills round the year. Best suited to visit in the early mornings. Timings 8.30 - 16.30
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Bandipura forest, Nanjangud, Mysore
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Savandurga
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60
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Mysore road
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Kumbalgodu
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Trekking, rope climbing, visit temple
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Huge monolith standing 1226m above the sea level. There are two rock hills named Karigudda and Biligudda with a pond near by. From the top the Akravati river can be seen.
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Manchanbele dam, big banyan tree, Ruppi's resort
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Devrayana durga
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80
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Tumkur road
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Nelamangala, Dabaspet
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Visit Yoganarasimha temple. Trekking
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There is road till the hill top and the view of the plains from here is awesome. There is a series of hills known as Devarayan Durga Hills
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Shivagange
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Mysore
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140
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Mysore road
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Mandya, Maddur
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Palace, Chamundi hills, KRS, GRS park, zoo
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Best suited for combination of attractions like river, falls, amusement, temples etc.
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Nanjangud, srirangapatna, Balmuri falls
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Bannerghatta
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30
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Bannerghatta road
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Visit the National park. Lion & Tiger safari
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A variety of fauna in the picturesque surroundings of the park can be seen. It is a reserve of lions, Indian tigers and many other mammals.
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Peral Valley
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Shivanasamudra
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130
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Kanakapura road
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Kanakapura
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Walk down to the tip of the water fall. Visit Ranganatha temple
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Shivanasamudra divides the river Cauvery into two different falls Gaganachukki & Barachukki. First Hydro-electric Power station in Asia
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Talakadu, Somanathapura, Malavalli
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Manchanbele dam / Ramgiri hills
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60
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Mysore road
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Kumbalgodu
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Place for some nice views on the dam. Ramgiri hills - nice for a walk on the hill & visit the temple.
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Winds enriched with moisture from the lake. Ramgiri hills - Lord Ram is said to have visited here during his 14 years exile. There is a Ram temple at the top of the hill.
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Big Banyan tree
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Talakadu
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130
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Mysore road
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Ramanagara, Channapatna
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Play in the river, visit temples, Walk on sand dunes
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A place known for sand dunes. Ancient vaidyanatheshwara temple is located on the banks of river cauvery
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T Narsipura, Somnathapura
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Shivagange
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60
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Tumkur road
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Nelamangala, Dabaspet
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Trekking. Gangadhareshwara temple, Olakal Teertha, Nandi Statue, Patalagange.
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Hill which looks like the shape of the Shiva Linga from one of its sides.
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Devrayana durga
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Kanva reservoir
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60
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Mysore road
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Kumbalgodu, Ramanagara
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Visit the dam, cave temple of Purushotthama Thirtha Gavi
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Kanva Reservoir is surrounded by the Wooded Hills.
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Ramgiri hills
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Balmuri falls
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140
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Mysore road
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Mandya, Srirangapatna
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Play in the river, walk along thr river bund
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Balmuri falls is a man-made reservoir which has been constructed across river Cauvery. It is not a huge waterfall but an ideal place for those who love to play in the water.
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Srirangapatna, Mysore
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Beemeshwari
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110
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Kanakapura road
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Kanakapura
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Trek to Basavana betta (6 hrs) , visit the wildlife, crocale ride, River Rafting
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During the monsoon months of June, July and August
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Doddamakki & Galibore fishing camp. Sathanur
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Wonder La
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50
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Mysore road
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Bidadi
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Amusement park
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Timings from 10-6.
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Not advisible
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Innovative film city
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60
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Mysore road
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Bidadi
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Film city
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Timings from 10-6.
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Not advisible
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Nritya grama
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40
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Hesarghatta road
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Hesarghatta
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Byalkere peacock sanctuary, Hesaraghatta Lake & Nrityarama Dance School
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Nrityagram is the famous dance village and India’s first modern gurukul where students learn Indian classical dance
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Art of living & Pyramid valley
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45
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Kanakapura road
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Kagglipura
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Visit the Vishalakshi Mantap, Radha Kunj etc in the ashram. Pyramid valley - meditation centre.
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Volunteer driver meditation centre. Relaxed environment. Pyramid Valley, home for the World’s Largest Meditational Pyramid.
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Antara Gange
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70
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Old Madras road
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Hoskote, Kolar
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Walk to the hill top. Visit temples.
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it s a sacred stream, which pours sweet water from the mouth of a bull. This scenic spot, known as Shatha Shringa Parvatha, abounds in rocks of many shapes and rare flora and fauna.
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Koti Lingeshwara. Bangaru Tirupathi
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