Table Of Content
- Introduction
- Best Weekend Getaways from Bangalore
- Conclusion
Introduction
The Garden City of India has been replaced by now being the most diverse metropolitan city of India because of its transformation to being the Silicon Valley of India. Yes! You guessed it right! We are indeed talking about Bangalore, the capital city of the state of Karnataka. A lot of MNCs, especially in the Information Technology sector, have established their offices in Bangalore. Due to this reason, a lot of the population of Bangalore is now from the migrated section. With a heavy workload during the weekdays, the new upcoming population of Bangalore also knows how to spend the weekend in an amazing way by going on a short vacation or a getaway from Bangalore to visit and explore the other amazing destinations of Karnataka, and at the same time destress themselves to get back to work for the next week. With the growing technology in Bangalore, finding a taxi service in Bangalore is no more a big deal! Taking into consideration all the aspects, the cab aggregator – Chiku Cab has the best service all around Bangalore. In this blog, let's see to which all places we can travel to from Bangalore for a small weekend getaway by hiring a cab.
Best Weekend Getaways from Bangalore
Bangalore is a great city that is surrounded by hills and other natural elements on all sides. Right from exploring history to enjoying wildlife tours, there is a lot that can be done on a weekend getaway from Bangalore. Here is a list of top places you can enjoy as a weekend getaway from Bangalore.
- Nandi Hills
Nandi Hills is a recently discovered tourist spot for a weekend getaway from Bangalore. Situated at hardly a distance of 61 kilometres from the main city of Bangalore, Nandi Hills is an ideal family vacation spot. Nandi Hills is filled with beautiful architectural temples, having grand pillars and ornated arches, which add to the interest of the visitors. The walls inside the temple, too, are carved and painted majestically, which adds to the beauty of these monuments. Perched at the height of 4850 meters above the sea level, Nandi Hills is quite growing as a tourist destination. Especially on weekends, one can find numerous people at the hilltop to gather to get a fabulous view of the sunrise.
- Chikmagalur
Chikmagalur is situated at a distance of 240 kilometres from the main city of Bangalore and is also known as the Coffee Land of Karnataka. Being the largest producer of coffee in our country, there is an aroma of coffee that always keeps on lingering in the air of Chikmagalur. Along with the coffee plantation, one can even observe lush green forests with tall trees and a sense of tranquillity and calmness at this hill station, situated at the foothills of the Mullayangiti mountain range. When in Chikmagalur, do not forget to take a guided trip to one of the coffee estates and plan a stay at that estate to enjoy yourself. This place is also a place for those who love trekking. It has many trekking trails here like Mullayangiri Trek, Baba Budangiri Trek, and lots more.
- Dandeli
Dandeli is based on the banks of river Kali and is often referred to as the Adventure Sports capital of South India. The best adventure sport that can be enjoyed here is river rafting in the gushing waters of the river Kali. Apart from water rafting, one can also try their hands at trekking, cycling, kayaking, mountain cycling and canoeing in Dandeli. Dandeli also has a wildlife sanctuary which is a wildlife photographer's paradise as one can spot black panthers and Bison living in their natural habitat. Apart from these activities, one can visit the Ulavi Temple, Kavla Caves, Sykes Point, and Satholi Falls when in Dandeli. The best way to enjoy Dandeli is by camping here rather than staying in plush hotels.
- Badami
Badami is a historical and archaeological site based near the Agastya Lake. It is well known for its cave temples which are carved in red sandstone, Badami fort, and various other carvings. Badami is under the protection of the UNESCO World Heritage Site owing to the fine historical architecture of the Indian traditional temple. Along with Dravidian, one can observe the architectural style of both – North India as well as South India in the carvings and temples constructed here. You can also try your hands on rock climbing when in Badami.
- Udipi
Situated at a longer distance of roughly 400 kilometres, a drive of around 7 hours with cab service in Bangalore with Chiku Cab, Udipi is the hub of traditional south Indian vegetarian food, which is sold all across India. There are a lot of things to explore in Udipi, like beaches and forests. It is also the educational hub in Southern India, where Manipal is located. Udipi is naturally blessed with the Arabian sea and the Western Ghats protecting it from either end. When in Udipi, do pay a visit to the exotic Malpe beach and enjoy the fresh seafood served here, along with trying your hands at a few water sports.
- Gokarna
Gokarna is a place of religious importance to the Hindus and is now-a-days also well known for its beautiful beaches where tourists from around the world come for vacation. Factors that attract tourists here are calmness, relaxation, and natural beauty. Gokarna is a lazy tourist spot with beaches that are filled with coconut and palm trees where tourists are known to enjoy their stay in a slow and lazy manner.
- Kabini
Kabini is approximately at a distance of 200 kilometres from Bangalore and can easily be judged as the most visited getaway by the citizens of Bangalore. With the Kabini river and the Nagarhole National Park, Kabini is a place which was once declared as the private hunting area for the Britishers. Today the Kabini Forest Reserve is the largest reserve for Asiatic Elephants and home to the most renowned black panther named ‘Saya’, whose spotting is an extremely rare phenomenon. One can also spot other animals like leopards, guars, tigers and other royal species of animals while in a jeep or a boat safari in the Kabini Forest Reserve. Kabini is considered to be the most apt place for wildlife photographers to click photos of leopards in their natural habitat.
- Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
The Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is amassed on 490 sq kilometres of land and is known for being a home to more than 250 species of birds. Also, being a tiger reserve, there are around 50 tigers and 20 to 30 leopards which have Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary as their home. It is naturally so blessed that this Wildlife Sanctuary looks more like a movie set showcasing the nature.
- Coorg
One of the leading tourist destinations, Coorg is quite in a close proximity to Bangalore and is also one of the most popular coffee plantation hill stations in India. A local clan named Kodavas, who have expertise in martial arts, are well known for their loving hospitality when you are in Coorg. Along with coffee, you can even find various spice plantations in the lush green forests of Coorg, which is officially called as Kodagu. Instead of hotels, try spending your time in homestays in Coorg, which is a beautiful experience.
Conclusion
Apart from the above-given places, there are heaps more of weekend getaways from Bangalore. All you need to do is book a taxi service in Bangalore with Chiku Cab, and we assure you a comfortable and safe ride for your weekend holiday.
