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Bengaluru has a lot of surrounding scenic and historical sites to offer to the avid traveller.
Mysore, 142 km from Bengaluru, is famed for its Dussehra celebration during which processions of elephants, camels and horses are taken out to celebrate the 10 day festival. Mysore is also renowned for its Mysore Palace which is illuminated with sparkling lights in the evening.
Shravanabelagola, a famed religious site 144 km from Bengaluru, is an important Jain pilgrim visited by tourists on a tour to Mysore. Shravanabelagola also offers natural attractions like Chandragir and Indragiri hills, and religious sites such as Lord Bahubali’s monolith, the biggest monolith sculpture in Asia.
Kabini, located 208 km from Bengaluru, was a private hunting lodge of the Maharaja of Mysore and the British Viceroy before being transformed into a wildlife sanctuary. Kabini has a rich variety of flora and fauna that can be witnessed in the Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary.
Nandi Hills, a cluster of small hillocks located 58 km from Bengaluru, is home to exotic plants and aboriginal species. Once the summer resort of Tipu Sultan, this tourist spot has been named Nandi because of the statue of a bull by the same name guarding Yoganandeeshwara temple.
Famous for its forts and buildings, Chitradurga is 203 km from Bengaluru. Once ruled by many dynasties, the Chitradurga Fort experienced different contribution towards its construction from rulers like Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan and Palegar Nayakas among some.
Located 100 km from Bengaluru, Bheemeshwari is a fast developing tourist destination situated amidst Gaganachukki, Barachukki and Mekedatu Falls. Bheemeshwari is also a popular fishing, trekking and river rafting destination.
The district of Kolar, situated 66 km from Bengaluru, is famous for its gold mines and holy monuments. The famed Kolar gold mine is one of the few gold mining sites in India, while its two major temples, the Kolaramma and Someswara temples, still retain the inscription dating back to the 15th century.
Shivaganga Hills is a popular tourist destination 8 km from Tumkur and 54 km from Bengaluru. The Shivaganga hills is a conical structure with each view offering something unique like the look of Ganesha from the west, Nandi from the east, Linga from the south and a hooded cobra from the north.
