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Adichunchanagiri
Its a historical site as well as summer retreat for interested travellers.
Distance
:96 k.m from Bengaluru,
Altitude
:1000 mtr.
Speciality of the place : Adichunchanagiri math and gangadhareshwara temple
Appropriate time to visit: winter, early summer
The date we visited : 18th May 2008
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photos of aadichunchanagiri
ಬೇಲೂರು ಹಳೆಬೀಡು
Belur is the early capital of the Hoysala empire. Belur has Chennakeshwara and Halebeedu has Hoysaleshwara
temple.
Distance :
222 k.m from bengaluru and 150 k.m from Mysore.(Halebeedu is 16 km away from Belur)
Speciality
of the place : One can find the Hoysala architecture in the temple. The facade of the temple
is filled with beautiful sculptures. ('Darpana sundari' being the main attraction)
Appropriate time
to visit : Summer and winter
The date we visited : 8th April
2008
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photos of belur and halebeedu
Male Mahadeshwara Betta and Hogenikal Falls
There are seven hills identified in the puranas as Anumale, Jenumale, Kanumale,
Pachchemale, Pavalamale, Ponnachimale and Kongumale. All these hills form M.M. hills.
Distance :
150 k.m from Mysore, 210 k.m from Bangalore.
Altitude
: 930 mtr.
Speciality of the place : The beautiful landscapes
of hills and valleys are covered with extensive forests.
Appropriate time to visit : winter
The date we visited : 1st november 2008
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Tonnur Lake
Its a man made water barrage across Yadavanadi connecting two rocky hills and built from the times
of king Ramanuja around 1000 years ago.
Distance :
30 k.m. from Mysore, 130 k.m from Bengaluru, Pandavapura (taluk), mandya (Dst).
Speciality of the place : Small place which
offers few things to see around but a lot of space to relax and lot of peace all around you.
Appropriate time to visit : winter
The date we visited : 30th September
2007
photos of tonnur lake
Wayanad
It has a very thick forest which is a district of Kerala. "God's own country".
Distance :
260 k.m from Bengaluru, 120 k.m from Mysore.
Altitude :
700 to 2100 mtr.
Appropriate time to visit : winter, early summer
The date we visited : 28th
September 2007
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photos of waynad
Kodachaadri
Its a mountain peak in the western ghats. It is Nature lovers' and Trekkers' heaven.
Distance :
400 k.m from Bangalore, Hosanagara(taluk), Shimoga (Dst).
Altitude :
1343 mtr.
Speciality of the place : It forms a background
to the famous temple of Kollur Mookambika. Beautiful view of sunrise and sunset.
Appropriate time to visit : winter
The date we visited : 10th September 2007
photos of KoDachadri
Chunchanakatte
It is a water fall of river Kauveri falling from 20 metres height.
Distance
: 50 k.m from Mysore, Mysore (Dst)
Speciality of the place : Lord Sri Ram during his Vanvas stopped
and availed the hospitality of a tribal couple called Chuncha and Chunchi in this place.
Appropriate time to visit : Winter and early rainy season
photos of chunchanakatte
Here river Kauveri splits into two falls called gaganachukki and Bharachukki.
Distance : 139 k.m from Bengaluru,
85 k.m from Mysore. Mandya (Dst).
(Gaganachukki to Bharachukki - 8 km)
Height
: 90 m.
Speciality of the place : Asia's second hydor-electric power plant
Appropriate time to visit : Winter and Rainy season.
photos of shimsha
BiligiriRangana Hills
The BR hills are the hills which links the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats which provides
beautiful panoramic view of the Nature.
Distance
: 90 k.m from Mysore, 220 k.m from Bengaluru.
Chamarajanagara (Dist)
Speciality of the place : Biligiri ranganaatha
swaami Temple.
Height :
1400 - 1800 m.
Appropriate time :
Winter, Early summer.
photos of BR Hills
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