We were in search for a one day trip nearby Bengaluru. A lot of places get listed like Nandi Hills, Skandagiri, Makalidurga, Savandurga, Shivagange hills and it goes on. We chose to go to Savandurga as it was the nearest, about 50 kms and was mentioned as a tough trek. We wanted some challenge.
The trip started on Saturday morning at 5 a.m. from Bangalore on a Honda Activa (I did not own a bike back then and had to borrow it from a friend). We chose the Magadi road route. One this route is a beautiful reservoir - Thippagondanahalli reservoir. You can spend some time there and take in the beauty and also visit the Eshwara Temple nearby.
After a ride of about 90 minutes, we reached the base of the Savandurga Hill, covered in clouds!
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| View from the base of the hill |
We started the trek around 7 a.m. Initially we took a steep path to the peak and then realized that this way we would not be able to make it to the top easily as we kept slipping. People who had finished the trek where walking down and asked us to take the longer but safer route. This route is about 2km long and it takes about 45 mins to 1 hour to reach the peak. It is easy to identify this route as there are a lot of electric poles along the way.
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| View during the trek |
After a trek of about an hour on these steep rocks, we reached the top of the hill. On top of the hill is a majestic Nandi statue facing the sun. Once you reach this spot the view is just amazing! You can see a large reservoir and lot of greenery.
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| The Nandi statue |
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| A beautiful view from the top of the hill |
The wind at the peak was so refreshing after a hard and tiring trek. Breathing such fresh air energized our lungs and the tired body was rejuvenated. Moreover, a lot of drinks are sold on the way to the top of the hill, so that was a relief as we had not got any water bottles. Lesson learnt: Always carry water bottles on a trek. After taking a few pics from the top we still had not got a pic of the Sun as it was hiding behind all clouds. We roamed around and waited for the Sun to come out. When it finally came out, it lit up the place so well.
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| The Beautiful Sun |
We spent about an hour on the top of the hill and started our decent. We refreshed ourselves with some juice that was being sold on the way down. Once we reached the bottom of the hill, we drank some tender coconut and were on our way back. That wraps up the Savandurga trip. Other places to visit nearby Savandurga Hill are:
- Savandurga boating point - Enjoy boating at the foot of the hill
- Manchanabele Dam - Be amazed by the beauty of this Dam
- Thippagondanahalli reservoir - A place to cover on the way to Savandurga
- Dodda Aalada Mara - Look at the gigantic tree that is 400+ years old
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