
Among the hundreds of places around Bangalore, these are some of the Best ones within the 100kms radius, that are definitely worth visiting:-
1. Nandi Hills (61 Kms from Bangalore)
Best Time to Visit: Early Mornings, throughout the year.
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/RmhpWE3w8s92
Places to see:
i) Temples dedicated to : Sri Bhoga Narasimha, Sri Ugra Narasimha and Sri Yoga Narasimha
ii) Small playground for kids.
iii) Kalyani and garden.
iv) Tippu Drop
v) Arkavathi Ugamasthana
Where/What to Eat:
Breakfast can be had at Hotel Mayura at the top of the hills which serves Idli, Dosas, Upma etc.
Numerous shops and hotels near the base of the hill where you can have tea, Noodles, Bread Omlette etc.
If you want a good dining experience you can have breakfast/lunch at Nandi Upachar which is on the NH7 Highway
right next to the turn for Nandi Hills. The point where you take a left turn to Nandi Hills from the highway.
NearBy Places:
1) Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple: One of the oldest temples in Karnataka dating back to the ninth century.
Built in Dravidian style of architecture.
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/9N2DVutgNCG2
2) Kanive Nandheeshwara Temple: Big statue of Nandi(Basavanna)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/8WbVbcFc42Q2
3) Muddenahalli: Birth Place of Vishveshwarayya. Museum, Samadhi, Garden.
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/LwoVePCERTU2
4) Skandagiri(Kalavarahalli Betta): Papagni Mutt, Sathya Sai Grama
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/tGicvT8NPz52
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2. Devarayana Durga (DD Hills): 73 Kms from Bangalore, near Kyatsandra/Tumkur
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/U6Qa8uWTyg12
Places to See:
1) Yoga Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple
2) Bhoga Narasimha Swamy Temple
3) 360 degree View Point(Behind the temple)
Nearby Places
1) Namada Chilume(Dear Park)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/em4qdPHwh3M2
2) Siddagange: Siddalingeshwara Temple, Siddaganga Mutt
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/s7QYxDpfsxF2
3) Shivagange
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/sEjHaaWSKDQ2
Where/What to eat: Snacks at Devarayanadurga (Beware of Monkeys)
Breakfast at Dobbaspet or Kyathsandra (Pavithra Idly Hotel)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/iju7MNNPUz32
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3. Savanadurga : 55Kms from Bangalore near Magadi
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/X4b25c2EQVr
Trekking Level: Moderate
Also called Savina durga (the Fort of Death)
Do visit Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at the base of the hill.
NearBy Places:
1) Manchanbele Dam
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/5N4YbbtjEeP2
2) Big Banyan Tree
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/fGmn9p6Lwhz
3) Magadi Ranganatha Swamy Temple
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/frPqj73q29n
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4. Skandagiri : 61 Kms from Bangalore near Chikballapur
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/F58ePGDRMV72
Trekking Level: Easy
Also called Kalavarahalli Betta
Places to see:
1) Papagni Mutt: at the base of the hill
2) Omkar Jyothi Ashrama,
3) Muddenahalli: Vishweshwarayya Museum, Memorial Park
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/q7PJ1nANZc82
Nearby Places:
1) Nandi Village(Bhoga Nandishwara temple) can be covered in the return leg
2) Kaurava Kunda Hill(Trekking involved)
3) Dandiganahalli Dam(Slight offroading)
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5. Ramadevara Betta :50 kms from Bangalore near Ramanagar
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/HrXLBisXgLm
Also called Sholay Hills, since Sholay movie was shot here.
Have Breakfast at Hotel Shri Janardhana(Mysore Pak Hotel)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/k8Y5wEjJ38S2
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6. RevanaSiddheshwara Betta: 60 Kms from Bangalore
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/NGYHdLN2Zs12
RamadevaraBetta and RevanaSiddheshwara Betta can be covered together.
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