Places to Visit Around Bangalore/ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು/ Bengaluru Part -11

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56. Mulbagal

Type: Hill, Fort, Temple Town 

Distance from Bangalore: 110 km

Trek Distance: 1.5 km (One Way)

Directions from Bangalore: Bangalore - Old Madras Road - Till Mulbagal 

About: Mulbagal forms the eastern gateway to Karnataka and is popular for its Anjaneya temple and Namkeens (Savories). The fort is supposed to have been built during the Vijayanagar period which later underwent renovations during Tippu's rule. There are 2 big boulders on the peak of the hill known as Mahadeva Gundu and Babaiah Gundu. More

Mulbagal Fort 

57. Hulukudi 

Type: Hill, Fort, Temple Town 

Distance from Bangalore: 80 km

Trek Distance: 1.5 km (One Way)

Directions from Bangalore: Bangalore - Doddaballapura - Right turn towards Devanahalli -  Right turn after 6 km - about 4 km to reach the hill base

About: Hulukudi is an erstwhile town of the Cholas. There are many inscriptions here belonging to this period. There are also many temples on the hill and in the village - Veerabhadraswamy temple, Narashima temple, Mukaneshwara Temple, Anjaneya temple and others. There is no much history known about the fort . More

Nandi Enclosure, Hulukudi Fort

58. Lepakshi 

Type: Temple Town 

Distance from Bangalore: 110 km

Directions from Bangalore: A) Bangalore - Doddaballapura - Gauribidnaur - Hindupur - Lepakshi
                                           B) Bangalore - Devanahalli - Chikkaballapura - Bagepalli - Lepakshi 

About: The Vijayanagar King Virupanna is known to have built the Veerabhadra temple here. Though it has passed through the hands of many kingdoms, the  contribution of the Vijayanagar Kings is vast. This place is also associated with the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The fresco paintings on the ceilings are remarkable, leaving one to only wonder about the immense skills people possessed during those times. The statue of Nandi situated at about 600 meters from the temple is another excellent piece of artwork of the Vijayanagar period. More

Veerabhadra Swamy Temple, Lepakshi 

59. Santhe Bachalli 

Type: Hoysala Temples

Distance from Bangalore: 120 km

Directions from Bangalore: A) Bangalore - NH 48 - Right turn at Nayakanahalli - Santhe Bachalli

About: The Mahalingeshwara Temple here serves as a very good example of Hoysala architecture that flourished during the 12th century. The temple interiors are beautifully executed. The Veeranarayana temple is supposed to have be built during the Vijayanagara period. More

Mahalingeshwara Temple Santhe Bachalli

60. Kendatti Madivala 

Type: Prehistoric Site 

Distance from Bangalore: 50 km

Directions from Bangalore: Bangalore - NH 7 - Left turn at Kendatti - Kendatti Madivala

About: The standing stones/Menhirs here tell a wonderful story about the skills of these prehistoric people. This site is spread across a few acres and one can witness the various prehistoric burials. More 

Stone Circle, Kendatti Madival