Excursions From Bangalore

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Bannerghatta National Park

Bannerghatta National Park is a beautiful wildlife park situated at a short distance of 21 kms from the Bangalore city. It is one of the famous and enthralling picnic spots around the city and most liked by children.

Hassan

Hassan is a scenic city placed at a distance of 190 kms from the Bangalore city. The city was established way back in the 11th century AD during the reign of Hoysala dynasty in South India. The city homes myriad exotic tourists attractions that are enough to lure travelers from far and near.

Karnataka Folk Museum

Situated at a short distance of 53 kms from the city of Bangalore, Karnataka Folk Museum is an enticing place to visit. Run by Karnataka Janapada Trust, the museum spreads over an area of 15 acres.

Kolar Gold Mines

One of the major gold mines in India and the second deepest Gold mine in the world, Kolar Gold mines are sought after for two reasons. Firstly it generates wealth for the state by ejecting Gold and secondly its magnificence ensures massive tourists turnover in the state.

Mysore

The antiquated city of Mysore, is also called the city of Palaces. The city has so much to offer to its discerning tourists that it becomes indispensible to visit it once. Mysore is situated at a distance of 146 kms from the Bangalore city and is extremely rich in arts and culture.

Nandi Hills

The comely hill station, Nandi Hills is situated at a distance of 65 kms from the Bangalore city. It is said that the hill station served as a summer retreat for Tipu sultan, the Sultan of Mysore.

Nrityagram Dance Village

Situated at a rural district of Bangalore, Hessarghatta, at a short distance of 30 kms from the city center, Nrityagram Dance Village is a prominent dance school in Bangalore. The dance village is preferred by most Classical Indian dance lovers from all nooks and corners of the world.

Savandurga Hills

The august Savandurga Hills are situated 60 kms from the west of Bangalore and makes for a wonderful tourist excursion for tourists visiting Bangalore. The hills form a part of the Deccan plateau and placed at an altitude of 1226 m above the sea level.

Shivanasamudra Waterfalls

Shivanasamudra waterfalls is a splendid site, placed at a distance of around 120 kms from the city of Bangalore. As the name suggests, Shivanasamudra is the Samudra or sea of Lord Shiva. The waterfalls are the result of River Cauvery that forks in to two branches and torrents down the 200 ft high hill.