[iamnarayang]

Originally Posted by ampere

Bangalore - Hiriyur - Challekere - Bellary.

Hiriyur to Bellary is a wide 2-lane. But you won't find to eat on this section. So plan some thing prior to that.

Just curious sir. Isnt the Anantapur road better to reach Bellary sir?

Regards,
Narayan.

[warrioraks]

Originally Posted by sandsun7

Areas like Chickmaglur, Yercaud, etc are very doable!

Thanks sandsun7.

Slightly tangential but would you know how is Nandi Hills during monsoons. That’s a backup plan we are considering. Go to Nandi Hills, stay in a resort nearby and then just explore around - 2 day one night trip.

[sandsun7]

Originally Posted by warrioraks

Thanks sandsun7.

Slightly tangential but would you know how is Nandi Hills during monsoons. That’s a backup plan we are considering. Go to Nandi Hills, stay in a resort nearby and then just explore around - 2 day one night trip.

Not a bad idea if you choose a weekday and not a weekend. there are a couple of places worth visiting around nandi hills, like the Bogha Nandeeswara temple, Srinivasa sagar dam, Gudibande fort etc. KSTDC Mayura pinetop is located atop the hills but it is a basic hotel. Sells primarily because of the location.

[narayanang76]

Originally Posted by warrioraks

Thanks sandsun7.

Slightly tangential but would you know how is Nandi Hills during monsoons. That’s a backup plan we are considering. Go to Nandi Hills, stay in a resort nearby and then just explore around - 2 day one night trip.

Nandi Hills is a good backup location nearby BLR City, but should be avoided on weekends. Weekend Traffic is horrible and is worse than BLR City traffic.

And there are many resorts, restaurants below and nearby Nandi Hills and the KSTDC one on top is just ordinary. You can also explore nearby localities, there are few trails, small temples, villages, mini hillocks etc to explore.

Cheers,
narayanang76

[ampere]

Originally Posted by iamnarayang

Just curious sir. Isnt the Anantapur road better to reach Bellary sir?

Both sections are good as I understand. But I am not that aware of Ananthpur-Bellari. I have never driven.

[SmartCat]

Pyramid Valley is OK for quiet timepass with the family. Inside the pyramid, every 2 hours or so, there are mediation programs like silent meditation, meditation with audio and meditation with video





It is very dark inside the pyramid because it has no windows. Artificial lighting is dim like in a movie theater. So it is a good opportunity to test out the "night mode" in your camera:









You can see these wall etchings when you exit the pyramid:





Outside, there is a small waterbody where you can do boating, children's playground, accupressure walkway and a large park with green lawn.





There is a restaurant inside the complex, but he ran out of food.

[Ragul]

Folks,
I am looking for a place around Bannerghatta side that is supposedly a great mini forest park with a hill to take pets to - I forget the name I was once told hence asking here. Alternatively if anyone knows a sprawling expansive forested place on the way to Hosur within 90mins of Koramangala area please let me know. (Excluding Anchetty Hogenekal side). The idea is to mix a long drive with a leisurely pet walk and hike.

Thanks

[arun_josie]

Originally Posted by Ragul

Folks,
I am looking for a place around Bannerghatta side that is supposedly a great mini forest park with a hill to take pets to - I forget the name I was once told hence asking here.

Are you talking about Tobo Hill top? This place is closed for public now.

[Horizon81]

Planning to do a ride on Attibele - Denkanikottai - Anchetti - Hoganekkal. I haven't taken that route for a long time now. Does anyone know what is the current condition of the road?

[Ragul]

Originally Posted by arun_josie

Are you talking about Tobo Hill top? This place is closed for public now.

I don’t think that’s the one. This place also has a pond I heard…

[Adsc0230]

Yesterday, I did a day drive all the way to Lepakshi. It was my first time driving on this route. The NH44 and the small stretch of 10+ kms into Lepakshi are mostly a breeze to drive on. The round trip for me was about 270 kms. I took the Whitefield - KR Puram - Hebbal - Nandi Upachar - Lepakshi route on the first leg and for the return leg I took the new STRR via Hoskote all the way to Whitefield.

On my way to Lepakshi, I noticed a new Pit stop ‘The Big Bay’ (https://maps.app.goo.gl/CKHccRFhppRTjS197) - looks like it is newly opened along the way on NH44. It truly was a welcome surprise with an open air highway mall listing stores such as Starbucks, Empire, KFC, Haldiram’s, and many more. The washrooms were also clean and well maintained.

It would be absolutely fantastic if similar pit stops start coming up on all major highways at every 1-1.5 hours. That would encourage many more to go on road trips.

[ampere]

Originally Posted by Horizon81

Planning to do a ride on Attibele - Denkanikottai - Anchetti - Hoganekkal. I haven't taken that route for a long time now. Does anyone know what is the current condition of the road?

The first step is actually getting to the Denkanikottai road from Hosur if thats how you plan to go.

If you stay close to Bannerghatta Road / IIM, then another option would be go via Bannerghatta park, Jigar Anekal - Thally - Denkanikottai.

If the plan is to go via Hosur, then please note there is quite come road work before the TVS factory. I guess roads beyond Denkanikotta/Anchetty should be in general good. But would be good to hear others. I dont have first hand info on these sections.

[mpksuhas]

Originally Posted by Horizon81

Planning to do a ride on Attibele - Denkanikottai - Anchetti - Hoganekkal.

Had done this route last year, there was some bad sections between Anchetti and Hogenakkal. Nothing very bothering, rest of the section was fine.

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Cross posting the link to another thread which is relevant here

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/trave...bengaluru.html (Quick Visit to Isha Foundation Chikkaballapura (Bengaluru))

[SGK]

Originally Posted by ampere

If the plan is to go via Hosur, then please note there is quite come road work before the TVS factory. I guess roads beyond Denkanikotta/Anchetty should be in general good. But would be good to hear others. I dont have first hand info on these sections.

I travel in this route regularly till Denkanikottai (Have farm house over there) and this road is good. Kindly take the Attibele -TVS route and connect the main Denkanikottai road.