10 best trekking routes around Bangalore

Ramdevara Betta, Revana Siddesh BettaHuliyur Durga, Hemagiri Betta, Kumbhi Betta
Located 60 km from Bangalore on Mysore RoadHuliyur has an enormous rock-strewn overhang
near Ramnagara Town, Ramdevara Betta is aamidst deep woods on which a fortress was built
popular place for trekking and rock climbing.during Kempegowda's time and hence its name -
Situated at 3066 feet above sea level,Huliyur Durga. At 3800 feet above sea level,
Revanasiddeshwara Betta is one amongst theHemagiri betta is one of the uppermost hills.
seven hills that dot this site and the entire rangeKumbhi Betta is a petite mount on which stands
offers great opportunities for rock climbers andthe fortress of Kempegowda's times. This place is
trekkers.situated 80 km from Bangalore at the Kunigal
Savana Durgataluk.
Savandurga, a huge monolith, near Magadi risesSkandagiri
4050 feet above sea level. Made up of two giantSkandagiri is located 75 km from Bangalore near
hills - Karigudda and Biligudda and separated by aChikkalballapur. You can start trekking from the
deep valley this place is equally popular asPapagni temple in Kalwara village and reach the
Ramanagar in trekking and rock climbing circles.top within 3 hours. Moonlight treks here are a hit.
As you trek upwards you come across theThe best time to visit is during November and
fortress built by Kempegowda II. Savanadurga isJanuary. The entry fee to get inside is Rs 15/-.
located 60 km from Bangalore, 11 km fromRanganatha Swamy Betta
Magadi town.This place is near Konavaradoddi village. It is 45
Mekedatu, Karighattakm from Bangalore. It gets the name from the
According to a legend the river narrows so muchtemple situated here which is dedicated to Lord
at a point that even a goat can jump across theRanganathaswamy. It is 4 km trek to the
other side. That place gets the name Mekedatu. mountain peak. When you reach the top you can
Mekedatu is located 98 km from Bangalore, onrelish the beautiful views of the surrounding
Mysore Road, in Srirangapatna. The trek involvesvillages and forest. The temple remains open for
walking besides the river Kaveri at Sangama.visits on Saturdays only.
Karighatta hill is located 2697 feet above the seaHonnemaradu
level and is just few kilometers fromThis is a day trek where the trek is to
Srirangapatna.Honnemaradu from Talaguppa. Honnemaradu is a
Antara Gangetown by the Liganamakki dam. It is in the
Antara Gange is a hill positioned 65 km fromShimoga District in north-west Karnataka about
Bangalore in Kolar district. The mountain range is 225 km from Sagar town en route Jog Falls. It is
miles from Kolar. Antara Gange or 'Ganges fromthe control center for Western Ghats Restoration
deep' is named so because of incessant flow ofProject.
underground water to a pond by the shrine onAnatargange
the hill peak.Anthargange is in Kolar, 60 km away from
KaivaraBengalaguru. Anthargange is an ultimate site for
Located 80 km from Bangalore on NH7, Kaivara isnot so strenuous treks, some rock climbing and
the place where Bheema is believed to have killedfun-filled camping. The forty-five minutes hill
demon Bakasura. This place has an interestingclimbing is taxing but it opens up for an extensive
history attached to it. And trekking around hereand beautiful green plateau on the top.
will help you discover all of it.