A short trip to Big Banyan Tree and "The Village Resort" - Team-BHP

DieselFan · 15th April 2007, 20:14

This morning we were wondering where to go for a Sunday outing. We live in Bangalore so there are quite a few options. We chose Big Banyan Tree and " The Village Resort". The big Banyan tree is one of the biggest banyan tree in Asia and is 400 years old. It is in a village called Ramohalli about 6-7 km on the road that links Mysore Road with Magadi Road. This road is on the right about 5 km from Kengeri next to Rajarajeshwari Dental College.

Mysore road is great and it is Fun to Drive but once you reach The link road that takes you to Ramohalli the story is altogether different. That road is a nightmare. You can take your car about 20 KMPH and above gear 2 for next 6-7 km when you reach teh big Banyan tree. 3 KM beyond that you reach a resort called "The VIllage Resort". This resort is a major rip off. No good food, No good service but charges are exhorbitant. You need to pay up an entry fee of Rs. 25 per person. This is outrageous.

Big Banyan tree itself is ageing and now beign taken care off by some corporates. The entry is still free and this invites lot of Antisocial elements.

All in all the trip was a Fiasco and I would advise BHPians not to venture out to that place unless you have not seen a very big Banyan tree and want to have a one time experience of seeing it.

v1p3r · 16th April 2007, 01:33

Too bad you didn't like this trip. There's always next Sunday (Drive to Nandi Hills)...

15th April 2007, 20:14	#1 (permalink)
DieselFan BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 457	A short trip to Big Banyan Tree and "The Village Resort" This morning we were wondering where to go for a Sunday outing. We live in Bangalore so there are quite a few options. We chose Big Banyan Tree and " The Village Resort". The big Banyan tree is one of the biggest banyan tree in Asia and is 400 years old. It is in a village called Ramohalli about 6-7 km on the road that links Mysore Road with Magadi Road. This road is on the right about 5 km from Kengeri next to Rajarajeshwari Dental College. Mysore road is great and it is Fun to Drive but once you reach The link road that takes you to Ramohalli the story is altogether different. That road is a nightmare. You can take your car about 20 KMPH and above gear 2 for next 6-7 km when you reach teh big Banyan tree. 3 KM beyond that you reach a resort called "The VIllage Resort". This resort is a major rip off. No good food, No good service but charges are exhorbitant. You need to pay up an entry fee of Rs. 25 per person. This is outrageous. Big Banyan tree itself is ageing and now beign taken care off by some corporates. The entry is still free and this invites lot of Antisocial elements. All in all the trip was a Fiasco and I would advise BHPians not to venture out to that place unless you have not seen a very big Banyan tree and want to have a one time experience of seeing it.

16th April 2007, 01:33	#2 (permalink)
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR - chasing cars... Posts: 4,155 View My Garage	Too bad you didn't like this trip. There's always next Sunday (Drive to Nandi Hills)... __________________ *Peace is a lie, there is only passion.*

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