HEALTH

BOUNCE

l 36, 1st Floor Magnolia, Vittal Mallya Road; Tel: 4132-9100/9200. l 580, Aswan Plaza, 20th Main Road, 8th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 2552-0444.

VISAGE

SG Salons Pvt Ltd, 3, Manandi Plaza, St Marks Road; Tel: 2211-2000/4146-6660. 10am-8pm.

GREEN TRENDS

l 488, CMH Road, 1st Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 4123-3727 l 152, 5th Block, RK Complex, KHB Colony,Koramangala; Tel: 4162-8777 l 123, 13th Cross, Margosa Road, Malleswaram; Tel: 4111-5111 l 764/44, 37th Cross, 4th T Block, Jayanagar; Tel: 4222-9555, 9.30am-8pm.

CLUB CITRUS

537, CMH Road, 1st Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 2521-2288, 10am-9pm.

SPAS

REJUVE – THE SPA

The LaliT Ashok, Kumara Krupa High Grounds; Tel: 3052-7777. Redefining and recreating a holistic experience for the mind, body and soul.

GOLD SPA

Hotel Gold Star, 17, Queens Road; Tel: 2220-6662/3.

SOHUM SPA

La Marvella, 1, 14th Cross, South-End Circle,2nd Block, Jayanagar; Tel : 4333-5333

MAYA SPA

The Zuri Whitefield Bengaluru, Whitefield Road, Whitefield; Tel: 6665-7272.

ELAN

Lakeview Farm, Near Shell Petrol Pump, Varthur Main Road, Ramagondanahalli, Whitefield; Tel: 2854-2633.

THE 5TH ELEMENT

l 489, 8th Main Road, Amarjyothi Layout, Inner Ring Road, Domlur Tel: 4126-8111 l 5, Rest House Crescent, Off Church Street Tel: 4091-7771l 9, Crescent Road, Off Race Course Road; Tel: 4131-1140

BIRLA KERALA VAIDYASHALA

l 2291, 14thMain, Indiranagar Tel: 2525-5152 l 304, 5th Main, 2nd Block, HRBR Layout, Kalyan Nagar; Tel: 6539-5566, 2545-5877.. Mon closed.

ANGSANA OASIS SPA

l UB City, 24, Vittal Mallya Road; Tel: 2234-5678 l 302, Prestige Ozone, Varthur Kodi,Whitefield Main Road; Tel: 2593-6291l Main Doddaballapur Road, Addevishwanathapura Village, Rajanukunte; Tel: 2846-8892, 3240-8370, 5.30am-9pm

CHI – THE SPA

Shangri-La Hotel, 56-6B, Palace Road; Tel: 4512-6385

NIRVANA SPA & SALON

2012, 4th Floor, Shreyas Plaza, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar; Tel: 2521-4717, 99000-67512.

CHARISHMA SPA & SALON

107, Art Arcade, 2nd Floor, 80 Feet Road, 4th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 4131-3530, 9.30am-10pm.

SEVENTH HEAVEN

Clarks Exotica, Swiss Town Hollywood Town, Pioneer House, Sadahalli Post, Devanahalli, Near Bengaluru Airport; Tel: 80717-77000.

ORYZA REJUVENATION SPA

l 19, Lavelle Road; Tel: 4132-8320 l4th Floor, Aswan Plaza, 580, 20th Main Road, 8th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 2552-9992, 9.30am-8pm.

CLOUD 9 SPA

Fortune Select JP Cosmos, 49, Cunningham Crescent Road; Tel: 4243-4243.

SPA.CE THE SPA

l 70, Embassy Woods, Cunningham Road; Tel: 83107-66993, 9am-9pm l 3627/A, 1st Main, 7th Cross, Domlur Service Lane, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 83107-26944.

SPA – ANANDA IN THE HIMALAYAS

Hyatt Bangalore, 1/1 Swami Vivekananda Road, Ulsoor; Tel: 2555-8888.

JIVA SPA

l Vivanta by Taj – Whitefield, ITPB, Whitefield; Tel: 6693-3333 l Vivanta By Taj – MG Road, 41/3, MG Road; Tel: 6660-4444. l Vivanta by Taj – Yeshwantpur, 2275, Tumkur Road, Yeshwantpur; Tel: 6690-0111.

THAI REFRESH SPA

383, 3rd Floor, 12th Main,100 Feet Road, Indiranagar; Tel: 99023-65365, 11am-9pm.

THE FOUR FOUNTAINS

l 22/1, First Floor, Above Bombay Dyeing Showroom, 5th Cross, 5th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 4121-5656 l Signature Square, 1st Floor, 484, Binnamangala 1st Stage, CMH Road, Near KFC Circle, Indiranagar; Tel: 4142-5848 l 664, 1st Floor, 11th A Main Bangalore Central Road, 5th Block, Jayanagar; Tel: 4205-6666 8am-9pm.

BODY RAAGA

l 1096, 12th A Main Rd, Indiranagar Tel: 80500-02828 l 14, Whitefield Main Road, Opposite Ganesh Temple, Sathya Sai Layout, Whitefield; Tel: 74110-02999 l 381, 11th Main Rd, Jayanagar East, 4th T Block East Jayanagar; Tel: 74060-42999, 10.30am-9pm.

ESCAPE SPA

Escape Hotel, 770, 100 Feet Road, 12th Main, Indiranagar; Tel: 4241-5555.

LANNA WELLNESS

94-P, 8th Cross, 11th Main Road, RMV Extension, Sadashivnagar; Tel: 2361-1444

O2 SPA

l Vittal Mallya Road, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar; Tel: 99023-31966 l 295 Ayshwarya , HAL 2, 6th Main Road, Indiranagar; Tel: 96329-96193 l Forum Koramangala, No.21, Hosur Road Koramangala; Tel: 90350-00427 l Hilton Bengaluru Embassy GolfLinks Embassy Golf Links Business Park, Off Intermediate Ring Road; Tel: 91485-39944, 9am-5.30pm.

GRANT HIGH SPA

29, 10th Cross, 15th Main, RMV Extn, Sadashivnagar; Tel: 77955-92229, 2361-2229.

SHINE – THE SPA

399, Opp Raheja Residency, 7th Cross Road, 4th Block East, Koramangala; Tel: 6546-9900, 9am-8pm.

AYURVEDIC CENTRES

AYUSH AYURVEDIC THERAPY & REJUVENATION CENTRE

37, 3rd Cross, Judicial Officer’s Layout, (Next to ISRO) RMV 2nd Stage, (Off New BEL Road) Sanjaynagar; Tel: 4174-8384, 4174-8385. Web: www.ayushayurvedic.com

BIRLA AYURVEDA

l 304, 5th Main Road, Near Bescom, HDRD Layout, 2nd block, Kalyan Nagar; Tel: 65395566, l 96, Ground Floor, 1st Block, 3rd Main Road, RT Nagar, Near BDA Complex, RT Nagar; Tel: 2355-3322. Mon closed.

AYUSHMAN AYURVEDIC THERAPY CENTRE

603 5th Main OMBR Layout Kasthurinagar ,Banaswadi; Tel: 6561-1212/6561-1313

ARTH - AN AYURVEDA HEALTH CENTRE

3367/8, 8th Cross, 13th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 2528-8630.

PRANAVAM AYURVEDIC CENTRE

l 3776, 12th Cross, 13th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Tel: 4099-0666 l 115, 1st C Main, Jakkasandra Extension, 1st Block, Koramangala; Tel: 2553-0132, 8am-8pm.

SHATHAYU

l 111, 2nd Cross, 4th Main, 3rd Stage, New Tippasandra; Tel: 4125-5075 l 432, National Games Village Main Road, 6th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 2550-0444 l 620, 1st Main Rd, AECS Layout – C Block, AECS Layout, Marathahalli; Tel: 2847-5777

KERALA AYURVEDA LIMITED

400, 18th Main , 6th Block, Kormangala; Tel: 4169-9699. 7am-7pm

TATTOO PARLOURS

INKPRIK TATTOO STUDIO

3A,3rd Floor GouthamiNest 1st Cross Cambridge Layout Indiranagar; Tel: 3305-2232 /97317-56903

MAYAN TATTOOS

12, 28th C Cross, Jayanagar 4th Block; Tel: 3920-0425

ETERNAL EXPRESSION

14/1, Wood Street, Richmond Road; Tel: 97428-63993, 2530-9090

OM TATTOOS

50, Oil Mill Road, Kammanahalli; Tel: 99455-68655, 99003-15546.

BRAMHA TATTOO

Shivananda Circle, Kumara Park East, Sheshadripuram; Tel: 2235-4167.

SPIRITUAL / GUIDANCE CENTRES

ISHA FOUNDATION

33, 10th Main Rd, Jayanagar East, Jaya Nagar 1st Block, Bairasandra Extension; Tel: 80951-63111

ART OF LIVING

l2nd Floor, Ashirwad Building, Above health & glow, Near Saibaba temple, Cambridge Layout; Tel: 96635-77699 l2137, 1st B Cross, 16 B Main, Near Liitle Flower School and Rotary Club, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 90364-29050

INDIAN HERITAGE ACADEMY

20th Main, 6th Block, Near Police Station, Koramangala; Tel: 92427-62074.

YOGA

ASHTANGA YOGA KENDRA

677, 27th Main, 13th Cross Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout; Tel: 87622-84207, 5.30am-10am & 5pm-8.30pm.

1000 YOGA

l No.42, Sumeru, 4th Floor. HAL III Stage, 80 ft rd, Indiranagar; Tel: 90191-01000 l 25, 1st Main Rd, Kundalahalli, Brookefield; Tel: 4114-4225.

AKSHAR POWER YOGA ACADEMY

l 4004, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar; Tel: 4166-6317 l Krishna Wellness Centre, 20, 9th Cross, 6th Main, Malleswaram; Tel: 4151-1933 l 3, 18th Main Road, 35th Cross, 4th T Block, Jayanagar; Tel: 4091-5504

BHARAT THAKUR ARTISTIC YOGA

Rotary Club Indiranagar, 2143, 16th E Main Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Kodihalli, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 1-800-102-1000.

NEW AGE WELLNESS

THE OSTARA SHOP

10, Sai Baba Temple Road, Cambridge Layout, Ulsoor; Tel: 4203-6012, 10am-8pm.

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UNWIND TIME

Amusement parks, art galleries, auditoria, sports orgs...

The city entertains you like no other. From Go Karting tracks to Paintball; horse racing to death-defying bungee jumping, roller-coaster rides and white water rafting, the city has much to offer.

And that includes bird watching clubs and outfits well-versed in adventure sports like para gliding, hang gliding and microlight flying. Not to mention, 4D theatres that get you closer to the sights, sounds and smells of a haunted house, moon landing and an alien planet, among other things. Kill time, your way.

AMUSEMENTS

WONDER LA

Road, Hejjala Tel: 99455-57777, 2201-0333, wonderla.com. Weekdays: 11am6pm, Weekends: 11am-7pm. Rates: Regular days- Normal: adult 890++, child 720++; Fastrack: adult 1490++, child 1190++Peak day- Normal: adult 1120++, child: 890++; Fastrack: adult: 1890++, child: 1490++

LUMBINI GARDENS

Nagawara Lake, Hebbal, Outer Ring Road Tel: 093434-44646, 11am-7pm.

INNOVATIVE FILM CITY

Bidadi, Bangalore-Mysore Highway Tel: 2209-9999.

AMOEBA

22, HM Leisure, Church Street Tel: 2532-7983, 2532-7981, 11am-11pm. 90 video games, 12-lane bowling alley.

PATEL’S INN & RACE PACE GO KARTING

1, 15th Cross, Govindraj Garden, 2nd Block, RT Nagar Tel: 2333-7575/0182, 11am9.30pm. 15 go-karts, karts for kids. Facilities for cricket, basketball and table tennis.

FUNWORLD

Palace Ground, Opp TV Tower, JC Nagar Tel: 2343-0496/1651, 11am-7.30pm. Open on all days. Dry: 700++, Water: 750++, Combo: 900++

ART GALLERIES

MAGNITUDE GALLERY

140/13, 13th Main, 27th Cross, Jayanagar 3rd Block Tel: 99001-17201, 2245-3742, 10am-8pm.

CRIMSON ART GALLERY

32, The Hatworks Boulevard, Cunningham Road Tel: 2234-2634, 6537-9223, 2234-0036, 11am-7.30pm.

GALLERIE SARA ARAKKAL

156, 4th Main Road, BEML Layout ITPL Road Tel: 4116-2622, 10am-6pm.

SUBLIME GALLERIA

8th Floor, UB City, Vittal Mallya Road; Tel: 2222-1667. Mon-Sat, 11am-8pm

LEELA GALLERIA

The Leela Palace, 23, Old Airport Road Kodihalli, Tel: 2521-1234. 11am-7pm

GALLERYSKE

2, Berlie Street, Langford Town Tel: 4112-0873, 11am-7pm.

GALLERY G

38, Maini Sadan, 7th Cross, Lavelle Road Tel: 2221-9275, 10am–6pm.

MAHUA – THE ART GALLERY

344/8, 1st Floor, Above Vijaya Bank, IV Main Road, Sadashivnagar Tel: 2361-6971.

GALLERY FIVE FORTY FIVE

545, 6th Main, 4th Cross, Indiranagar Tel: 99001-56020, 11.30am-6.30pm.

THALAM

FB 403, Spandana Appt, Chellaghatta Tel: 99452-43130, 9am-9pm.

GALLERY MANORA

55, 100 Feet Rd, First Stage, Hoysala Nagar, Indiranagar, Tel: 91483-65444, 11am-7pm

KARNATAKA CHITRAKALA PARISHATH

Art Complex, Kumara Krupa Road Tel: 2226-1816, 10am-7pm.

RENAISSANCE GALLERIE

Regency Chandra, 2nd Floor, 1/1 Cunningham Cross Road Tel: 2228-8708, 98450-17520, 11am-7pm.

MAX MUELLER BHAVAN

716, CMH Road, Indiranagar; Tel: 2251-1300.

GALLERY SUMUKHA

24/10, BTS Depot Road, Wilson Garden Tel: 2229-2230/31; 10.30am-6pm.

VENKATAPPA ART GALLERY

Kasturba Road Tel: 2286-4483, 10am–5pm.

INDIAN CARTOON GALLERY

1, Midford House, Midford Garden, Off MG Road Tel: 4175-8540.

URBAN SOLACE

32, Annaswamy Mudaliar Road. Tel: 98450-13055 98450-13055,

PABLO ART & GALLERIE PVT LTD

18, Edward Road, JRV Court Off Queens Road Tel: 4151-2950, 11am-5pm.

APAULOGY

15, Richards Town, Clarke Road, Opp Indiradarshini, Richards Park Entrance Tel: 81054-36700, 11am-7.30pm.

GALLERY THIRD EYE

292, 3rd Floor, 7th Cross, Domlur 1st Stage; Tel: 4164-0471. 10.30am-6pm

MUSEUMS

NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART

49, Manikyavelu Mansion, Palace Road Tel: 2234-2338.

GOVERNMENT MUSEUM

Kasturba Road Tel: 2286-4483.

VISVESHWARIAH INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM

Kasturba Road Tel: 2286-4009, 2286-4114, 10am-6pm.

HAL HERITAGE CENTRE & AEROSPACE MUSEUM

Near HAL Police Station, Old Airport , Marathahalli,Road Tel: 2231-8341.

AUDITORIA

JAGRITI THEATRE

Ramagondanahalli, Varthur Road, Whitefield Tel: 4124-2879.

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE BANGALORE

108, Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar Tel: 4080-8181.

CHOWDIAH MEMORIAL HALL

16th Cross, GD Park Ext, Vyalikaval, 2nd Main Road, Malleswaram Tel: 2344-3956, 8am-9.30pm

RANGA SHANKARA

36/2, 8th Cross, JP Nagar 2nd Phase Tel: 2649-3982, 2659-2777.

RAVINDRA KALAKSHETRA

Near Town Hall, Jayachamaraja Road Tel: 2222-1271.

HERITAGE WALK

BANGALORE WALKS

bangalorewalks.com 98450-68416 Green Heritage Walk in Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Victorian Heritage Walk on MG Road. Traditional Bengaluru Walk in Basavangudi and Medieval Bangalore Walk which starts at KG Road.

SPORTS ORGANISATIONS

PRAKASH PADUKONE BADMINTON ACADEMY

4, KBA Stadium, Jasma Bhavan Road, Vasantha Nagar Tel 99457-80298 2228-3747, 2235-0789, Open 10am-6pm.

KARNATAKA STATE BILLIARDS ASSOCIATION

5/1, Miller Tank Bed Area Tel: 4322-3222, 9am-11.30pm.

MOUNTAINEERING

KARNATAKA MOUNTAINEERING ASSOCIATION

205, 1st Floor, Kasturba Road, Tel: 2211-3333 98450-93836, kmaindia.org, 6pm-8.30pm

CRICKET

BRIJESH PATEL CRICKET ACADEMY

1-B, Lavelle Mansions, 1/2 Lavelle Road Tel: 98800-43858, Venue: Palace Grounds. 6am-9.30am; 4.30pm-6.30pm; Sundays: 6.30am-9.30pm.

IMTIAZ AHMED CRICKET ACADEMY

75, Coles Road, Cleveland Town, Pulikeshi Nagar Tel: 4124-0280 Venue: St Johns College Grounds. 3pm-6pm on Saturday. 8am-11.30am on Sunday.

GOLF

BANGALORE GOLF CLUB

2, Sankey Road Tel: 4349-4949, 6.30am-6pm.

KARNATAKA GOLF ASSOCIATION

1, Golf Avenue, Kodihalli, Off Airport Road, PO Box No 817 Tel: 4009-0000/1. Golf Course: 5:30am-6pm; Club: 6am-12am. www.kga.in

HORSE RIDING

BANGALORE AMATEUR RIDERS’ INSTITUTE

Bangalore Turf Club, Race Course Road Tel: 2226-2393/2391, 6.30am-8.30am & 3.30pm-4.30pm; Closed on Tuesdays.

EQUESTRIAN CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE

Palace Grounds, Jayamahal Road, Ayurvedic College Campus Tel: 98202-90599 6am-9.15am & 3pm-6.15pm, Mondays closed

THE EMBASSY INTERNATIONAL

149/223, Next To Stone Hill International School, Tarunhunse Village; Tel: 073537-79533

THE PRINCESS ACADEMY OF EQUITATION

Kumara Krupa Road, Jayamahal; Tel: 098861-30167

SWIMMING

THE LALIT ASHOK

Kumara Krupa High Ground Tel:2225-0202, 3052-7777. 6am-7pm

GLOBAL SWIM CENTRE

Sadashivnagar, Tel: 2361-0774/9558. 6am-10am & 12:30pm-3:30pm & 3:30pm-4:30pm for ladies. Closed on Fridays

BASAVANAGUDI AQUATIC CENTRE

National College Grounds, Basavanagudi Tel: 2661-2675. 6am-4:30pm; Ladies 3:30pm-4:30pm

TENNIS

KARNATAKA STATE LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION

Cubbon Park Tel 2286-9797/3636. Venue: Kanteerava Stadium - 6:30am-8am; Cubbon Park - 4:30pm-6:30pm

TENNIS AND MORE SPORTING

Patel Narayanswamy Layout, Siddapura, Whitefield, Tel: 98863-11077

GARDEN CITY TENNIS CLINIC

Opp. Ramana Maharishi Ashram, Bellary Road Tel: 98440-05588, 2346-7421. 7am-9:30am & 3pm-6pm

ROHAN BOPANNA TENNIS ACADEMY

53, Venkatala Village, Canadian International school road, Yelahanka, Venkatala Village, Chowdeshwari Layout, Yelahanka, Tel: 98452- 88264 6:30am-9am & 3pm-6pm

ADRENO ADVENTURES

57, 2nd Cross, 7th C Main, RPC Layout, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage Tel: 94481-66970

HORIZON ADVENTURES

B24/12, DRDO Complex, CV Raman Nagar, Nagarathna Nilaya, 6th Cross, Kullappa Colony, Murugeshpalya Tel: 98445-03713, 98455-01455.

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PEARL VALLEY

A tranquil picnic spot with waterfall, rocks and a pool. Distance: 44 km Location: Anekal Best time to visit: Aug-Nov

RAMANAGARAM

Famed for its rock formations where the cult film Sholay was shot. Great for rock climbing. Also a silk centre. Distance: 50 km Location: BangaloreMysore Highway Best time to visit: Oct-Mar

CHANNAPATNA

Crafts village hub for indigenous wooden toys, lacquerware and silk. Distance: 60 km Location: Bangalore-Mysore Highway Best time to visit: Oct-May

MEKEDATU

A narrow gorge through which River Cauvery passes. Enjoy trekking, coracle rides and waterfalls. Distance: 90 km Location: Kanakapura (towards Sangama) Best time to visit: Aug-Jan SHIVANASAMUDRAM

Picturesque waterfalls cascading 90 meters down. Source of Asia’s Second Hydro Electric Power Station called Shimsa. Distance: 129 km Location: Skirts Cauvery wildlife sanctuary Best time to visit: Jul-Sept

KOTILINGESHWARA

Temple with one of the largest Shivalingas in the world. Peaceful and green retreat with huge Shivalinga of 108 ft, 35 ft tall Basava, surrounded by lakhs of small shivalingas spread over 15 acres. Special festival Maha Shivaratri. Distance: 94 km Location: Kammasandra Village, Kolar Best time to visit: All year

YERCAUD

Popular hill station 4920 feet above sea level. Coffee plantations, orange groves, and orchidarium run by Botanical Survey of India. Botanica gardens, boating and trekking. Distance: 227 km Location: Sheveroy Hills, Tamil Nadu Best time to visit: Feb-Jun & Sept-Nov

MYSORE

City steeped in history with world famous Mysore Palace, other palaces, Mysore zoo, Karanji and Kukkarahallu lakes, Krishnarajasagar Dam and adjoining Brindavan Gardens with musical fountain. Distance: 139 km Location: 12 km from Srirangapatna Best time to visit: Oct-Mar

YELAGIRI HILLS

Ideal for a relaxed weekend with trekking, nature walks, boating. Punganoor artificial lake-cum-park, Jalagamparai waterfalls, Swamimalai (the highest peak in the area), Murugan Koil temple and Telescope House. Distance: 170 km Location: Near Jolarpet station, Tamil Nadu Best time to visit: Nov-Feb THIRUVANNAMALAI

Sacred temple town in Tamil Nadu, significant for pilgrims, peace-seekers and tourists from around the world. Frozen in time, and abound with legends of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Distance: 206 km Location: Beyond Krishnagiri Best time to visit: Oct-Mar

BHEEMESHWARI

Fishing camp with jungle lodge in the forests of Karnataka, nestled along the Cauvery, sacred river of South India. Distance: 100 km Location: Banks of Cauvery Best time to visit: Dec-Mar

KABINI

One of the most popular wildlife destinations, with a large scenic lake, elephant and bird sightings, spread over 55 acres of forestland. Distance: 208km Location: Backwaters of Kabini River Best time to visit: Oct-May

OOTY

Short for Ootacamund or Udhagamandalam, it South India’s best known hill station, set among the Nilgiris, with green forests, valleys, tea plantations, streams and mountains. Tea plantation visit, trekking, botanical gardens, sightseeing in scenic natural beauty. Distance: 297 km Location: Niligiris, at a height of 7440 feet Best time to visit: Apr-Jun & Sept-Nov

MUDUMALAI

Mudumalai National Park lies on northwest of Nilgiri Hills (Blue Mountains), in Nilgiri District. Elephant Feeding Camp, Moyar river, Kallatty falls, Pykara lake, Elephant Safari. Distance: 220 km Location: Northern Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu Best time to visit: Feb-Jun

BANDIPUR NATIONAL PARK

One of India’s best known sanctuaries at Western Ghats foothills. It is home to tigers, Asian elephants, leopards, dholes, gaur and sloth bears. Distance: 218 km Location: Forests of Mudumalai Best time to visit: All year, but preferably in monsoon with wildlife and greenery in abundance.

COORG

Dubbed as Scotland of India, one of the most beautiful hill stations with verdant trekking routes amidst lush forests and hills. Madikeri Fort, Raja’s Seat, Nagarahole National Park, Iruppu Falls, Abbey Falls, Brahmagri hills, Dubare forest, Elephant Camp and white water rafting. Distance: 252 km Location: Heart of Coorg’s coffee country Best time to visit: Oct-May NAGARHOLE

Enchanting 247 square-mile park in coffee land of Coorg, with Asian elephants, marsh crocodiles, monitor lizards, rock pythons, aquatic and terrestrial tortoises, frogs, toads, tree frogs, a myriad insects and butterflies. Distance: 222 km Location: Part of Nilgiri biosphere reserve Best time to visit: Oct-May

BELUR AND HALEBID

Twin temple towns, world famous for their historical sculptures, Hoysala architecture and very intricate carvings cut from soft stone. They are comparable to Khajuraho temples of Madhya Pradesh. Distance: 226 km Location: Foothills of Western Ghats Best time to visit: Oct-Feb

PONDICHERRY

Union Territory of Pudhucherry (earlier Pondicherry), with quaint French charm, cobbled streets, elegant restaurants and houses, statues of Dupleix and Joan of Arc. Famous for Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville with its pretty native crafts. Distance: 296 km Location: Bay of Bengal, south of Chennai Best time to visit: Oct-Mar

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