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Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Scenic spots

Scenic spots
  • Chunchi Falls - are beautiful waterfalls located in Bangalore Rural. However, be content with only looking at the cascading water. Besides the crocodiles that inhabit this area, the water is also heavily polluted with Bangalore's sewage, so it strongly advised not to get into the water.
  • Muthyala Maduvu is a picnic spot about 44 km (27 mi) from Bangalore, has an enchanting waterfall and a small temple.
  • Kokkare Bellur - a village famous for its rare birds
  • Savana Durga - a monolithic rock situated at around 70 kms from Bangalore
  • Chennai - also known as Madras, is the capital of the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India
  • Mekedatu (Goats Leap) is a place where the waters of the Cauvery River are squeezed through a narrow ravine. It is located in Bangalore Rural, about 98 km (61 mi) from Bangalore city.
  • Mysore - famous for its palace and sandalwood, Mysore is an elegant city and popular tourist center.
  • Nandi Hills - 60 km (37 mi) from Bangalore is a beautiful hill station.
  • Shivanasamudram - site of waterfalls
  • Srirangapatna - a former fortress capital of the region controlled by Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan.
  • Supa Dam Canoeing on Supa Reservoir. This dam is located close to Bangalore.
  • Tirupati - The hilltop abode of Lord Venkateshwara also known as Balaji.
  • Yelagiri Hills - a peaceful hill station in Tamil Nadu, 160 km (99 mi) from Bangalore.
  • Bannerghatta National Park is 21 km (13 mi) from Bangalore. This 100 kmĀ² national park consists mostly of dense forest and scrub land, and is home to wild animals like bison, leopard, wild boar as well as being an important corridor for elephants migrating between the eastern and western ghats. Other attractions here are a crocodile farm, serpentarium and a newly added butterfly park. In addition, a portion of the park is used as a sanctuary for wild rescued animals.
  • Chamrajsagar Reservoir is 35 km (22 mi) from Bangalore and is an excellent picnic spot near the river Arakavati.
  • Hesaraghatta Lake is 29 km (18 km) from Bangalore with a wonderful climate. It is a delightful artificial lake spread over 405 ha (1,000 acre) and provides facilities for sailing. A livestock breeding and poultry center have been established as a part od a Indo-Danish project.
  • Janapada Loka is 53 km (33 mi) from Bangalore and is spread over 6 ha (15 acre). The center was established for the preservation and promotion of folk culture and traditions. An art gallery, open air theatre and museum are also located here.
  • Kanva Reservoir is 69 km (43 mi) from Bangalore and is an excellent picnic spot and has facilities for fishing.
  • Nrityagram, Hessaraghatta, Bangalore Rural, (28 km from Bangalore City). This unique experimental village is dedicated to gurukula tradition of dance, music, choreography and painting.
  • Ramnagara is about 49 km (30 mi) from Bangalore. apart from being famous for toys, the place is a treat for rock climbers. The forests around this place are now proposed as a wildlife sanctuary to not only protect the wildlife of the scrub jungle but also to protect the massive prehistoric rocks and boulders that are present all around.

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1 Comments:

At 11:58 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

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