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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.

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.

Chikmagalur Travel Guide 2026: Best Places to Visit & 3-Day Itinerary

Chikmagalur Travel Guide 2026: Best Places to Visit & 3-Day Itinerary

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...

The Other Chikmagalur: Tea Gardens, the Kudremukh Ghat, and a Loop We Almost Missed

The Other Chikmagalur: Tea Gardens, the Kudremukh Ghat, and a Loop We Almost Missed

You've Done the Coffee Estate. Now Do Chikmagalur Properly.The first Chikmagalur trip usually goes the same way.Drive up on a Friday evening. Wake up to mist...

Weekend Trips from Bangalore (2026): 20+ Getaways by Season

Weekend Trips from Bangalore (2026): 20+ Getaways by Season

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...

Halebidu Temple (Hoysaleswara): Timings, Entry Fee, History & Visitor Guide

Halebidu Temple (Hoysaleswara): Timings, Entry Fee, History & Visitor Guide

🕰️ Timings Sunrise to sunset, per the ASI 🎟️ Entry fee None. The temple is not ticketed 🅿️ Parking ₹70 (September 2026). The old front entrance is gone, so...