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Kendatti Blue water – One day ride from Bangalore

Kendatti Blue water – One day ride from Bangalore

It was a high pressure work week and a bike ride was due. Trying to hit the target of minimum one bike ride a month, we planned a short day trip amidst all the hustle bustle of daily life. While surfing travel blogs for “Day Rides from Bangalore”, I chanced upon a link to this place often called as the “Chhota Ladakh”, although it looks nothing like Ladakh, I was intrigued. A quick google search for the photos and I added this to my list of bike rides this year.

Going back 900 years at Hoysaleswara Temple Halebidu - Trips from Bangalore

Going back 900 years at Hoysaleswara Temple Halebidu - Trips from Bangalore

Hoysaleswara Temple is the main attraction and a 900-year-old monument in Halebidu or Dwarasamudra, the capital of the Hoysalas. Every visit to this place brings a sense of calm and peace, one of the finest Hoysala temples. The drive from Bangalore is very good and under 250kms. I would like to share some parts of the temple visually, hoping to do justice to a place that takes you back 900 years.

Bangalore to Madikeri: The Ultimate 3-Day Coorg Road Trip Itinerary

Bangalore to Madikeri: The Ultimate 3-Day Coorg Road Trip Itinerary

Escape the city with our perfect 3-day Bangalore to Coorg road trip itinerary. Discover the best routes, scenic stops, coffee plantations, and stays in Madikeri.

Weekend Trips from Bangalore: The Complete 2026 Guide (With Season Calendar & Maps)

Weekend Trips from Bangalore: The Complete 2026 Guide (With Season Calendar & Maps)

I've been making weekend trips from Bangalore for over a decade. Long before the Mysore Expressway made Coorg a 5-hour drive, before every hill station in the...

Chikmagalur Travel Guide: A Slow, Soulful Escape into Coffee Country | Road trip from Bangalore

Chikmagalur Travel Guide: A Slow, Soulful Escape into Coffee Country | Road trip from Bangalore

Some places don't fade after one visit.They grow on you. Chikmagalur is one such destination for me — a hill town I've returned to again and again over the...

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