This blog lists some unique places to visit in Bangalore and beyond the city too. We have included many offbeat treks too that can be done on the weekends.
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Manja Motte Makaat Motte Trek is a day trek in Kodagu (Coorg) district. It’s a newly developed route that is suitable as a weekend trek from Bangalore. Read on for more details about doing it
Manja Motte Makaat Motte: Coorg Weekend Trek Read More »
Netravati Peak trek is an offbeat trek route in the Chikmagalur District. It is a part of the Western Ghat range which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is not far from Kundremukh but this is a different route.
Netravati Peak Trek: Serenity of the Shola Read More »
Royal Mansions, Colonial Bungalows, Coffee Plantation Stays… Best Malnad heritage homestays in the wilderness around Chikmagalur for a safe & secluded post-covid vacation from Bangalore.
A guide to White Water Rafting in Karnataka including the best spots, season, processes, and requirements.
White Water Rafting in Karnataka: All You Need to Know Read More »
The Chalukyan ruins of Badami include rock-cut caves on southern hill and fort & shivalayas of northern hills, and also the Bhootnath Temple built between 5th-8th centuries.
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The apsidal Durga Temple of Aihole is one of the most unique pieces of architecture from the early Chalukyan Era. Apart from that, Aihole has around 120 temples and ruins dedicated to Hindu, Buddhist, & Jain faiths.
Aihole Durga Temple: Eclectic Experiments Read More »
A travelogue & travel guide of the UNESCO Heritage Site of Hampi (Vijaynagara Empire), the last non-islamic superpower of Deccan that the Bahmanis had to collude to dismantle and an architectural marvel that left foreign visitors agape.
Hampi: Heady Antiquity Read More »
The Halasuru Someshwara Temple is a 500-year-old Vijayanagara Era Hindu Temple in Ulsoor, a perfect offbeat gateway in Bangalore that is rarely discussed.
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After visiting Mahakuta, we quickly started moving towards Pattadakal. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and hence I expected it to be better maintained compared to the rest of them. The auto drove rushed past the pastures through the empty road and we crossed a bridge over the Malaprabha River, which is as pivotal
Pattadakal Temples: Eclectic Melange Read More »
A Chalukya monument near Badami, Mahakuta has several small temples displaying a combination of Dravida and Nagara styles, with a beautiful tank in the middle.
Mahakuta Group of Temples: Unexpected Delights Read More »
A comprehensive guide for visiting Badami, Aihole, & Pattadakal, along with Banashankari, and Mahakuta with route map, hotel, and transport details.
Badami Travel Guide: With Pattadakal, Aihole, & Mahakuta Read More »
