Top five places to visit near Bangalore

Bangalore is known for its high tech industry. But there are a lot of secret yet fantastic places that most of us are unaware of. Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka making it more favorable among locals. There is something about Bengaluru that everyone falls in love with this place. And to experience that magic you have to have visited. Exploring Bengaluru is really something that everyone does but what lies beyond this place? What are the places that can sweep us off our feet and make us fall in love with this place? 

 

• Nandi Hills:

One of the finest places across Bengaluru. Nandi Hills is a hill station 61 kms from Bengaluru. The views are so fine that you will not want to miss any moment. This place is perfect for your nice and relaxed vacation. You can also witness various hindu temples and  a fort which is somehow related to Tipu Sultan. So if you are very much interested in history and nature, this is the perfect place for you. Nandi hills float in between clouds. It has an utterly beautiful view and will capture your attention. This is the perfect place for you to start your journey.

 

• Coorg:

Coorg is known as ‘Scotland of India’. It is widely famous for its coffee. Coorg has stunning mountains, cascading waterfalls, greenery, etc, all in one place. It has mouth watering cuisine. It has not only a beautiful scenery but also has a bit of a different culture and a unique clan. They have different festivals like Keli Poldu in which they worship weapons, Cauvery Shakarmana, in this festival they preach ‘the return of the river goddess’. This place is nothing but heaven on earth. The scintillating beauty of the view and the mind blowing weather will cease your heart. 

 

Chikmagalur:

Located approximately 245 kms from Bengaluru, Chikmagalur is also known as ‘young daughter’s town’. Because this place was given as a dowry to the younger daughter of the Chief of Sakrepatna. This place is famous for its coffee plantation and sightseeing. Apart from being a mesmerizing hill station it is also widely known for its beautiful temples. You can also find a lot of adventurous and fun activities. You will also find waterfalls here making this place more special. Some of the famous waterfalls are Jhari waterfalls, Shankar falls, Kadambi falls, etc, you don’t want to miss out on these. 

 

Ramanagara:

Located 49 km from Bengaluru this place never fails to make you smile and lost in its beauty. It is a small town in Karnataka but has a great culture, people and the scene. Most importantly this is the place where one of the most iconic bollywood movies ‘Sholay’ was shot. Ramanagra is a great place to visit with your friends, family or even solo. This place is worth exploring and finding out exciting and new things about this place. You can spend your weekend here and relax your mind. Let the wind feel in your hairs and experience all your worries blowing away.  

 

Wayanad:

This is 278 kms from Bangalore. It is a beautiful place with mesmerizing mountains, rivers and pebbles everywhere. This place is like one of our drawings which we used to draw in our childhood, which was out of our pure innocence. Well, this place resembles that thought very much. This place has great weather all around the year. It also has an eye-feasting view of flora and fauna all over. It is a great place for you if you love hiking, trekking, etc. You are going to fall in love with the place eventually.