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   Mountains clothed in green, stretching into the horizon, the rhapsody of birdsong, and everywhere, the heady aroma of coffee. Welcome back to nature; welcome to Madikeri.The charming town of Madikeri, also known as Mercara, in Kodagu district, lies nestled in the verdant Western Ghats. It is the land of the disarmingly…See More

Reaching there:By Air: Mangalore International Airport - 50 kmBy Rail: Mangalore - 60 km, Udupi - 2 kmBy Road: Mangalore - 60 km, Kollur - 80 km, Murudeshwara - 110 km, Dharmastala - 110 km, Bangalore - 414 kmUdupi, one of the most sacred places in the country, is famous for the Lord Krishna Temple and for its pure vegetarian Brahmin cuisine under the popular brand Udupi Hotels. The name "Udupi" is believed to have come from the combination of the Sanskrit words Udu and Pa, which mean "stars"…See More

Reaching there:By Air: Bengaluru International Airport – 60 KmBy Rail: Bangalore – 25 KmBy Road: Bangalore – 25 KmIndia's single largest population of Asian elephants lives a mere stone's throw away from Bangalore. Bannerghatta National Park is famous for its high density of elephants, and is a part of a vital animal corridor that stretches all the way to the Western Ghats, allowing animals to move freely between forests. The Park has both dry and moist deciduous forest types, with sandalwood…See More

Reaching there: By Road: Bangalore – 72 KmBy Rail: Bangarpet – 15 KmBy Air: Bangalore – 72 KmThe name of the town is almost synonymous with gold, but there is more to Kolar than just the yellow metal. Known in ancient inscriptions as Kuvalala, Kolahara and Kolahalapura, this historic town was the first capital of the Ganga dynasty more than 1600 years ago. Its history as a mining town is perhaps even older, for Kolar has been known for its gold since at least the fifth century. The town later…See More

Reaching There:By Air: Belgaum – 200km, Hubli – 204 km, Hyderabad – 385kmBy Rail: Bijapur, Solapur – 102kmBy Road: Aihole – 109km, Badami – (via Kolhar -120km, via Almatti – 142km), Hampi – 198km, Bangalore – 532kmBijapur presents a stark picture of red, rocky hills, long stretches of fields and gigantic boulders strewn over rolling plains. This one-time capital of the Adil Shahi kings (1489-1686) is dotted with mosques, mausoleums, palaces, fortifications, watchtowers and strong gateways, with…See More

Reaching there:By Air: Hubli-127 km, Belgaum-180 km, Dabolim (Goa)-340 kmBy Rail: Badami-22 kmBy Road: Aihole-11 km, Badami-22 km, Hubli-127 km, Bijapur-130 km, Bangalore-478 km, Hampi-150 kmSituated at a distance of 22 km from Badami and 478 km from Bangalore is one of the most celebrated tourist centres of Karnataka. According to inscriptions, Pattadakal was a progressive city even prior to the rule of the Badami Chalukyas and called Pattada Kisuvolal (Red Town). It was the headquarters of…See More