The Makalidurga trek is the nearest railway trek to Bangalore. It begins with a 2-km walk on the railway track from the station of Makalidurga. One can also ride bikes to the beginning of the trekking trail as well. A lot of refreshments is advised to be carried in case one wants to trek this hilloc
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- The hill is made of granite stone, sparking in its natural occurrence. The larger rocks have made Makalidurga popular among rock climbers.
- On the top stands an old fort, now in ruins. It has quite a history to it.
- The start of the climb is marked by a Krishna temple and you complete your darshan at the top with a temple of Shiva and Nandi.
- You can see the Gunjar Lake-in the shape of South America, outlined by many grasslands and manicured farms from the top. A web of railroads completes the rural landscape.
Tentative Itinerary:
Day 0
11:00 PM Pick up starts from Bangalore
Day 1
02:30 AM Reach Makkalidurga base and start the trek
03:00 AM Reach peak, explore and take relax
06:30 AM Watch Sunrise and descend
07:00 AM Reach base and leave for a local restaurant in Doddaballapur to have breakfast
09:30 AM Start back to Bangalore
12:00 PM Reach Bangalore
What's Included:
Transportation (from/to Bangalore)
Sunrise - Night Trek
Breakfast
Trekking
Refreshment
What's Excluded:
Torch
Water Bottle
Snacks
The Makalidurga trek is the nearest railway trek to Bangalore. It begins with a 2-km walk on the railway track from the station of Makalidurga. One can also ride bikes to the beginning of the trekking trail as well. A lot of refreshments is advised to be carried in case one wants to trek this hilloc
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- The hill is made of granite stone, sparking in its natural occurrence. The larger rocks have made Makalidurga popular among rock climbers.
- On the top stands an old fort, now in ruins. It has quite a history to it.
- The start of the climb is marked by a Krishna temple and you complete your darshan at the top with a temple of Shiva and Nandi.
- You can see the Gunjar Lake-in the shape of South America, outlined by many grasslands and manicured farms from the top. A web of railroads completes the rural landscape.
Tentative Itinerary:
Day 0
11:00 PM Pick up starts from Bangalore
Day 1
02:30 AM Reach Makkalidurga base and start the trek
03:00 AM Reach peak, explore and take relax
06:30 AM Watch Sunrise and descend
07:00 AM Reach base and leave for a local restaurant in Doddaballapur to have breakfast
09:30 AM Start back to Bangalore
12:00 PM Reach Bangalore
What's Included:
Transportation (from/to Bangalore)
Sunrise - Night Trek
Breakfast
Trekking
Refreshment
What's Excluded:
Torch
Water Bottle
Snacks
Pickup Points
- 1. RR Nagar (11:00 PM) - Gopalan Arcade, Mysore road
- 2. Banashankari (11:30 PM) - Bus Stop
- 3. BTM (11:40 PM) - Udupi Garden Bus Stop, Near A2B
- 4. Silk Board (12:10 AM) - Near Krishna Bhavan Restaurant
- 5. Marathahalli (12:40 AM) - Opposite to Kalamandir
- 6. Tin Factory (01:00 AM) - Bus Stop
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EVENT DETAILS
- Start Date: October 11, 2019 23:00:00
- End Date: October 12, 2019 12:30:00
- Type: Paid
- Location: Bangalore
- Category: Camping
- Organizer : Namma Trip
- Address: Makalidurga ( Maakalidurga Hills )