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On the trail of Kempegowda
On the trail of KempegowdaA little curious about Kempegowda? you can't miss this!
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DAY TRIP near Bengaluru (85+km one way),
Tumkur (Tumakuru) region
Go explore wilderness in a hill fort. Locate some hidden gems, hero-stone and fascinating stories, before you embark on the trek. Spot some birds or damselflies. Enjoy scenic green hilly views. Even spot pre-history. Off a rural setting. Is that fort really seven layered, what’s its story?
HISTORY: Kempegowda, Magadi region, Indo-Carnatic wars, Tipu Sultan, Prehistory
GEO: Rocky hills, streams, rock formations
ECO: Birdwatching. Untouched nature.
The day
On a fresh day from Bengaluru, travel to Magadi. Breakfast under the shade of trees, begin with Ganesha. Get a sense of the flow of the land and the rocky hills. Climb up a hill fort, breathe the fresh clean air, and take a pause. Get close to pure nature around you – spot some birds or geological features. Rocks, history and nature are all around you!
History
You have heard this name before. You know that Kempegowda was a king associated with Bengaluru. If nothing else, you know it right when you are in Bengaluru, at the Kempegowda international airport. How really did he become an identity for this region? What are the memorable things he did or leave behind? What was it like in his times? Why did he choose Magadi as his capital? Discover some hidden treasures of Kempegowda. His markers, his forts and why they may be where they are, why they may be in the form they are.
GEO
Wondered about the hills around Bengaluru, do the rocks say something? Do the hills say something? What can you read from them?
ECO
You could spot some dragonflies, or birds, or more!
DAY TRIP | Near Bengaluru (85+km one way) Tumakuru region
Group size: 8-12
Includes
- AC Transport
- Breakfast with tea/coffee
- Lunch: local preparation or packed lunch
- Refer Terms and Conditions
DAY TRIP | from Bengaluru (80+km) Tumakuru region
- 6:00AM sharp: Start from Gathering point near Jayadeva crossing, Bannerghatta main road.
- 7:30AM: (via) NICE road to Magadi exit. Morning tea under a tree place.
- Till 12:00 noon : Various locations
- 12:00-1:00PM : A light lunch in a rural setting
- 1:00-2:00PM: A light excursion
- 2:00-4:00PM: Go explore more or relax. We have no intention to “place a flag” on the summit!
- By 5:30PM: Return to base
- Chai-pe-charcha and head back to Bengaluru
Travel light, travel smart. Take only the essentials.
Prepare a day early, run a quick check before you set out.
- Refer our day-trip checklist