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61. Mavuthanahalli
Type: Hoysala Temples
Distance from Bangalore: 220 km
Directions from Bangalore: Bangalore - NH 48 -
Tumkur - NH 73 - Arsikere - Left turn - Mavuthanahalli
About: The Mahalingeshwara Temple here serves as a
very good example of Hoysala architecture which
flourished during the 12th century. The temple is extremely beautiful
despite being in ruins. The locals offer their daily prayers. More.
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| Mahalingeshwara Temple, Mavuthanahalli |
Type: Hill Fort, Temple Town
Distance from Bangalore: 70 km
Trek Distance: 2 Km (One way)
Directions from Bangalore: Bangalore - NH 77 -
Hoskote - Left towards Chintamani - Till Kaivara
About: The hill fort here was built by Tippu and
later improvised by the local Palegars. Much of the fortification remains
intact and is currently being maintained by the Forest department. There is a
temple dedicated Lord Veerabhadraswamy and a water pond. More
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| Rehmangarh as Seen from Ambajidurga |
Type: Hill Fort, Temple Town
Distance from Bangalore: 70 km
Trek Distance: 2.5 km (One Way)
Directions from Bangalore: Bangalore - NH 77 -
Hoskote - Left towards Chintamani
About: The hill fort here was built by Tippu and
later improvised by the local Palegars. Much of fortification remains intact
but this place is now abandoned. Trekking here is strictly prohibited. There is
a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman. More
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| Ambajidurga Fort |
64. Madhugiri
Type: Hill Fort, Temple Town
Distance from Bangalore: 122 km
Trek Distance: 3 km
Directions from Bangalore: Bangalore - NH 47 -
Dabaspet - Right towards Madhugiri
About: The hill fort here was built during the
Vijayanagar period and later improvised by Hyder Ali. Though much of the
fortification remains intact, the ASI have taken additional measures to restore
this fort along with all precautionary measures in order to ensure a safe climb
to people venturing this fort. More
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| Madhugiri Fort |
65. Nallur
Type: Bio-diversity Site, Temple Town
Distance from Bangalore: 50 km
Directions from Bangalore: Bangalore - NH 4 - Hoskote - Towards Devanahalli - Nallur
About: Nallur's Tamarind Grove is regarded as the
first bio-diversity heritage site in India. This site covers around 53 acres in
area having more than 300 tamarind trees. The oldest tree here is confirmed to
be around 410 years old. There are numerous ruined temples here which were
built during the reign of Chola dynasty in the 12th century. More
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| Nallur Biodiversity Heritage Site |
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