Cool Drives within 150 km from Bangalore

NutHead1270 · 27th December 2024, 15:10

Guys, Me and another BHPian is planning to visit Gangadhareshwara gudi betta and Bilikal Rangaswamy betta in Scorpio N and Jimny with family. Is it doable? Can the car reach top of the hill as it will be difficult to climb. Also are there any other places nearby?
Thanks in advance!

mpksuhas · 27th December 2024, 16:47

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Is it doable? Can the car reach top of the hill as it will be difficult to climb.!

To BR hills, anyway you cannot take vehicle till top, one has to park near the shops at foot of the hill and take steps. However, till there any vehicle can make it.

For Gangadhareshwara betta, the final section is a dirt track, that may be bit tricky based on climate on the certain day.

NutHead1270 · 27th December 2024, 16:54

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To BR hills

Thanks for the reply. Not Biligiri actually, Bilikal Rangaswamy. Planned for tomorrow, will post photos here for sure
https://maps.app.goo.gl/on5DpBbWMqnCekaa8

procrj · 27th December 2024, 17:07

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Originally Posted by NutHead1270

Thanks for the reply. Not Biligiri actually, Bilikal Rangaswamy. Planned for tomorrow, will post photos here for sure
https://maps.app.goo.gl/on5DpBbWMqnCekaa8

IIRC the last section of Bilikal Rangaswamy bettta is only reachable by bike. I remember that a friend of mine did not take his Thar there and had to use his RE650 to get there. Also latest reviews state that its permanently closed for bikes as well. Do check before you drive.

NutHead1270 · 27th December 2024, 17:17

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Originally Posted by procrj

IIRC the last section of Bilikal Rangaswamy bettta is only reachable by bike.

What about Mavathur Waterfalls near Gangadhareshwara hills? Can Scorpio N go there? I saw a few YouTube videos where it was too narrow for N. Is there any other places near Kanakapura?

NPV · 1st February 2025, 17:37

For a morning drive, are there any other places that can be clubbed with the Bhoga Nandishwara temple (foothills of Nandi hills). I was thinking that if the crowds towards the hilltop is too much, might just visit some other place after the Bhoga Nandishwara temple.

Probably a visit to Sir M. Vishweshwarayya Memorial at Muddenahalli?

mrpotato · 8th February 2025, 19:13

A sedan friendly morning drive

I was looking for a drive which I could undertake with confidence in a Sedan. I was going through google street maps turn by turn to figure out which destination to choose next. Eventually I landed on a thread from Dr.AD. He had visited Mekedetu Sangama view point and posted some amazing pics of the drive. I wanted to do the same since its bhp-tested now. So thats how this drive happened.

The route was fairly simple. From South Bengaluru where I stay, I just had to get on to Nice road and take the Kanakapura Exit and head straight to Kanakapura. Continue on the Kanakpura road until you reach the Sangama Kaveri Wildlife Sanctuary Check post. The View point is just few kilometres from this check post.

We started off the drive sharply by 7 am. I wanted to go out while the weather was still cloudy and the sun nightly tucked behind the clouds. I took the Bannerghatta entry to the Nice road. The road as always was really good. The only downside being the tyre noise from the cement laden road. Its annoying after a point. I could not enjoy the Nice road much since I had to take the Kanakapura exit in just a little more than 4 kms. I had not been on the Kanakapura road for a good 6 years so I was a little skeptical but boy, was this road awesome for a sedan. Nice wide roads, with proper markings, it was a joy to drive the F30. I did not push the car much but I did manage to do some quick overtakes which I loved.

We reached the Sangama Kaveri Wildlife checkpost at about 9 am. The checkpost was quiet with just one caretaker and no vehicles in front of us. You need to enter your vehicle details there. Then came the most exciting part of the trip. The TWISTIES. Good tarmac with nearly no potholes on the way coupled with the forest canopy felt really nice to look at. The thought of how green this place would be during monsoon kept running through my mind. The F30 handled the twisites quite well we headed straight to the Mekadetu River stop. The tarmac ends right next to the water body beyond which its just land. The place has a really big parking space on the right but a word of caution - The Monkeys. I saw one Monkey jump from the top of a Scorpio onto a Punto the moment I entered the parking space. I parked in a place which had no trees above to avoid Monkeys. The caretaker there asked for another 50 to shoo away the monkeys from destroying the car. The moment I got out of the car, the caretaker was nowhere to be seen. I think it was a scam.

Mekedatu Sangama is the place where two Rivers meet - The mighty Kaveri and Arkavathi. The view from the shore was good with the sun having risen above the water and the reflection shimmering on top.

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I so wished to remove my shoes and jump in but having turned 30 recently I already felt conscious and decided against it but mostly, it was because I did not want to get the car dirty. One could hear the feeble sounds of a waterfall coming from a distance. Me and my wife stood there for a while taking in the view, the sounds, the sun, the water, the trees. We clicked some pics on the return journey. Closing this out with some edits I made to the pics. Thanks for reading

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NutHead1270 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 39 Thanked: 143 Times	Re: Cool Drives within 150 km from Bangalore Guys, Me and another BHPian is planning to visit Gangadhareshwara gudi betta and Bilikal Rangaswamy betta in Scorpio N and Jimny with family. Is it doable? Can the car reach top of the hill as it will be difficult to climb. Also are there any other places nearby? Thanks in advance!
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NPV Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 7,465 Thanked: 10,989 Times	Re: Cool Drives within 150 km from Bangalore For a morning drive, are there any other places that can be clubbed with the Bhoga Nandishwara temple (foothills of Nandi hills). I was thinking that if the crowds towards the hilltop is too much, might just visit some other place after the Bhoga Nandishwara temple. Probably a visit to Sir M. Vishweshwarayya Memorial at Muddenahalli?
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8th February 2025, 19:13	#772
mrpotato Newbie Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4 Thanked: 61 Times	Re: Cool Drives within 150 km from Bangalore A sedan friendly morning drive I was looking for a drive which I could undertake with confidence in a Sedan. I was going through google street maps turn by turn to figure out which destination to choose next. Eventually I landed on a thread from Dr.AD. He had visited Mekedetu Sangama view point and posted some amazing pics of the drive. I wanted to do the same since its bhp-tested now. So thats how this drive happened. The route was fairly simple. From South Bengaluru where I stay, I just had to get on to Nice road and take the Kanakapura Exit and head straight to Kanakapura. Continue on the Kanakpura road until you reach the Sangama Kaveri Wildlife Sanctuary Check post. The View point is just few kilometres from this check post. We started off the drive sharply by 7 am. I wanted to go out while the weather was still cloudy and the sun nightly tucked behind the clouds. I took the Bannerghatta entry to the Nice road. The road as always was really good. The only downside being the tyre noise from the cement laden road. Its annoying after a point. I could not enjoy the Nice road much since I had to take the Kanakapura exit in just a little more than 4 kms. I had not been on the Kanakapura road for a good 6 years so I was a little skeptical but boy, was this road awesome for a sedan. Nice wide roads, with proper markings, it was a joy to drive the F30. I did not push the car much but I did manage to do some quick overtakes which I loved. We reached the Sangama Kaveri Wildlife checkpost at about 9 am. The checkpost was quiet with just one caretaker and no vehicles in front of us. You need to enter your vehicle details there. Then came the most exciting part of the trip. The TWISTIES. Good tarmac with nearly no potholes on the way coupled with the forest canopy felt really nice to look at. The thought of how green this place would be during monsoon kept running through my mind. The F30 handled the twisites quite well we headed straight to the Mekadetu River stop. The tarmac ends right next to the water body beyond which its just land. The place has a really big parking space on the right but a word of caution - The Monkeys. I saw one Monkey jump from the top of a Scorpio onto a Punto the moment I entered the parking space. I parked in a place which had no trees above to avoid Monkeys. The caretaker there asked for another 50 to shoo away the monkeys from destroying the car. The moment I got out of the car, the caretaker was nowhere to be seen. I think it was a scam. Mekedatu Sangama is the place where two Rivers meet - The mighty Kaveri and Arkavathi. The view from the shore was good with the sun having risen above the water and the reflection shimmering on top. I so wished to remove my shoes and jump in but having turned 30 recently I already felt conscious and decided against it but mostly, it was because I did not want to get the car dirty. One could hear the feeble sounds of a waterfall coming from a distance. Me and my wife stood there for a while taking in the view, the sounds, the sun, the water, the trees. We clicked some pics on the return journey. Closing this out with some edits I made to the pics. Thanks for reading
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