Monday, June 30, 2008

Hotspots Around Bangaluru

GOMATTESHWARA
 Around 141kms from Bangalore
 A 100 years old and 17mt tall statue of the Jain god, strategically located between two scenic hills Chandragiri & Indragiri is one of the most important Jain pilgrim centre, it houses world's tallest
monolithic statue of Lord Bahubali.
 Frequent bus service
BRINDAVAN GARDEN
 19 kms from Mysore
 Tranquil ornament gardens , laid out below the Krishnagar dam, famous for it's musical fountains, highlight is 'dancing musical fountains'
CAUVERY FISHING CAMP
100 kms from Bangalore on the banks of river Cauvery, a dream come true for campers
 Mahseer fishing camp is Asia's premiere sporting fish and is a prize catch for everyone
 Rafting on the rapids and trekking
 Magnificently sculpted Lord Shiva's temple
SAVANADURGA
61kms from Bangalore
 Trekkers paradise, towering hill of height 1207 and a circumference of 10mts
SRI MAHALINGESHWARA TEMPLE
12 kms from Mysore (Around 130 kms from Bangalore)
 Built by Hoysalas 800 years ago
 Images of Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesh and Devi Parvati here, are known for it's unusual style
- Satish Kumar Rana (F)
- Y. Bisheshwor Meetei (G)

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