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HEALTH
by Travel&Shop
EMBRACE WELLNESS
Health clubs, gyms, beauty salons, spas...
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The city heals you from sole to soul with its eclectic mix of health and wellness centres. From helplines to help you in emergencies to state-of-the-art health clubs and spas, it’s a health freak’s paradise. While you are in the city, don’t forget to drop by the many nail bars, tattoo parlours, herbal saloons, skin clinics, fish and fruit spas, among others. Not to mention, the many yoga clinics and centres of alternative medicine. In other words, you are in good hands. And that’s what counts when you are in a new city.
HEALTH CLUB/GYMS
ONEUP FITNESS
2012, Shreyas Plaza, 100 Feet Road, 12th Main, Indiranagar, Tel: 99000-67511.
FIGURINE FITNESS
l 3167, ESI Hospital Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Tel: 2529-4019, 98450-32994 l 3rd Floor, 319, 7th Main ,2nd Block, HRBR Layout, Kalyan Nagar Tel: 72596-33777
OZONE CLUB
6291, Prestige Ozone, Varthur Kodi, Whitefield Main Road Tel: 96111-12415.
CHISEL
l 36, NR Chambers, Richmond Road Tel: 91640-28998.
CONTOURS
126, KHB Colony, Koramangala Layout Tel: 97315-32676.
A3 PERFORMANCE
Level 3,#620, 2nd Main Road, Indiranagar 1st Stage, Tel:4151 4378 .
ICONIC FITNESS
43, Safa Corner, 5th A Main, Koramangala 1st Block,Tel:4374 2626,94800-00248.
METABOLIX FITNESS STUDIO
Ksha Premises, Rhenius Street, Langford Town Tel:79472-47511.
BEAUTY SALONS
BODYCRAFT
•1/3, Civil Station, Frazer Town Tel:4157-3044 •653, 100 Feet Rd, Defence Colony, Indiranagar Tel:99002-48358 •414A, 7th Main, 1st Block, HRBR Layout Tel: 4890-3412 •52 & 53, Lavelle Road Tel:4890-3312 •118, Ganapathi Temple Road, Koramangala 7th Block Tel:4092-6544•10/1, Mariappa Road, Jayanagar 1st Block, Tel:4095-1444 •403, 13th Cross, 8th Main, Sadashivanagar Tel:4206-0004•1778, 1st Floor,19th Main, 13th Cross, HSR Layout Sector 1, Tel:99024-99522•42, 2nd & 3rd Floor, 100 Feet Road, JP Nagar 4th Phase, Tel:4111-0585
PLAY SALON
l Mantri Square, 17-18, 1, Malleswaram Tel: 2266-7070/ 71 l 2A,2B Lower Ground Floor, Phoenix Market City: Tel: 4962-6363
NATURALS
• 1306, 10th Main Road, Hal 3rd Stage, Jeevan Bima Nagar Tel:96322-03594 • 24, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya Tel: 2522-1234 • 4, C 329, 1st Floor, 4th Cross, HRBR Layout, Tel: 4098-8935• 11/22A, Cunningham Road,Tel:88610-06543 • 148, 60feet Road 5th Block Koramangala,Tel: 4149-4494
HAKIM AALIM
l 4/1, Brunton Road 1st Cross, Off MG Road Tel: 4175-8278/79 l 4/1, Lavelle Heights, Vittal Mallaya Junction, Lavelle Road, Tel: 4211-0380/81/82.
MIRRORS AND WITHIN
l The Leela Collonade, The Leela Palace, Old Airport Road, Kodihalli; Tel: 4210-5086 l UB City, 24 Vittal Mallya Road Tel: 4173-8023.
LIMELITE UNISEX SALON
•22/11, Park West Building, Ground Floor, Vittal Mallya Road,Tel:4372-3188 •126, 33rd Cross, 11th Main Road, Jayanagar 4th Block,Tel:4372-6588
JEAN CLAUDE BIGUINE
lGround Floor, 25/, 3, Lavelle Road, 1st Stage, Ashok Nagar, Tel: 4151-4000, 4099-4401. l1214, 100 Feet Road, Near, Domlur Flyover, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar, Tel: 2520-2520. l2nd Floor, 115, Koramangala 7th block, Tel: 2570-2222
POSH STYLING ZONE
64, 13 Cross, West Park Road, Opp Seva Sadan, Malleswaram, Tel: 2346-4643.
PEACHES
12, Off Ulsoor Road, Aga Abbas Ali Road Tel: 4113-1234, 2532-3922.
LAKME BEAUTY SALON
•36, Coles Road, Frazer Town, Tel:98458-40251 •95/3, Gowrasri Arcade, Outer Ring Road, Marathahalli, Tel: 6569-0800 •396, 13th Cross Road, Upper Palace Orchards, Sadashivanagar, Tel:6565-1120 •1446/A, 1st Floor, 30th F Cross, 4th T Block, Jayanagar,Tel:4582-7048
SHAHNAZ HUSAINS HERBAL
18/3, Ali Asker Road, 1st Floor, Cunningham Road Tel: 2220-1549.
YLG
•720, Cmh Road, Indira Nagar 1st Stage, Tel:4115-7550 •43, 2nd Cross, Saibaba Temple Road, Cambridge Layout,Tel:4099-3035 •6, 2nd Floor, Gopalan Signature Mall, CV Raman Nagar,Tel:6714-2150 •37, 2nd Floor, Adams Corner, Coles Road, Frazer Town Tel:4125-1403 •503, 2nd Block, 4th Cross, Kalyan Nagar, HRBR Layout, Tel:4209-4040 •54, Ground Floor, City Mansion Appartment, Langford Town, Tel:480-2302 •13, 1st Floor, Kalyanamantap Road, Koramangala 6th Block,Tel:4092-2004 •30/1, Ground Floor, 13th Cross Road, Upper Palace Orchards,TeL:4153-0500 Green Trends •488, 1st Floor, Cmh Road, Indira Nagar 1st Stage,Tel:4123-3372•5/1, Kaggadasapura Main Road, C V Raman Nagar,Tel:78991-13001 •152, 1st Floor, RK Complex, 5th Block, Koramangala,Tel:4162-8777•1/1, 1st Floor, RT Nagar Tel:2343-3660 •764/44, 1st Floor, 37th Cross, Jayanagar 4th Block,Tel:78991-07909 •123, 13th Cross, 3rd Main, Margosa Road, Malleswaram,Tel:2331-1111
SALON MOUSSE
1153, 12th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar: Tel: 4148-1267/8
LIPS STITCH
579, 20th Main, Opp Bethany School, 8th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 2571-0653.
BOUNCE
•36, 1st Floor Magnolia, Vittal Mallya Road; Tel: 4132-9100/9200. •511, 2nd Floor, Kammanahalli Main Rd, HRBR Layout 3rd Block, Tel:90360-03742 • 610, 12th Main Rd, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar,Tel:88809-03903 •580, I Floor, 20th Main Rd, Koramangala 8th Block, Tel:90195-92902
SPAS
REJUVE – THE SPA
The LaliT Ashok, Kumara Krupa High Grounds; Tel:6817-7777 Redefining and recreating a holistic experience for the mind, body and soul.
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: 99451-55889.
ANGSANA OASIS SPA
l UB City, 24, Vittal Mallya Road; Tel: 2234-5678 l Main Doddaballapur Road, Addevishwanathapura Village, Rajanukunte; Tel: 2500-1153, 5.30am-9pm
CHI – THE SPA
Shangri-La Hotel, 56-6B, Palace Road; Tel: 4512-6385
CHARISHMA SPA & SALON
107, Art Arcade, 2nd Floor, 80 Feet Road, 4th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 4131-3530.
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: 4936-1234.
JIVA SPA
l Vivanta by Taj – Whitefield, ITPB, Whitefield; Tel: 6693-3333 l Taj – MG Road, 41/3, MG Road; Tel: 6660-4444. l 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.
CLOUD 9 SPA
Fortune Select JP Cosmos, 49, Cunningham Crescent Road; Tel: 4243-4243. Oryza rejuvenation Spa l 19, Lavelle Road; Tel: 4132-8321
THE FOUR FOUNTAINS
l 22/1, First Floor, 5th Cross, 5th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 96061-75533. 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• 30, 1st Floor, 13th Cross, Upper Palace Orchards, Sadashivanagar,Tel:2361-3344 8am-9pm.
BODY RAAGA
l 1096, 12th A Main Rd, Indiranagar Tel: 80500-02828 l 93, Richmond Rd, Langford Gardens,Tel:78299 95050 l 381, 11th Main Rd, Jayanagar East, 4th T Block East Jayanagar; Tel: 74060-42999, 10.30am-9pm.
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
AYUSHMAN AYURVEDIC THERAPY CENTRE
603 5th Main OMBR Layout Kasthurinagar ,Banaswadi; Tel: 4235-1313
ARTH - AN AYURVEDA HEALTH CENTRE
3367/8, 8th Cross, 13th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar; Tel: 96112-24123
PRANAVAM AYURVEDIC CENTRE
l 3776, 12th Cross, 13th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Tel: 4099-0666 l 20/2, Cambridge Cross Rd, Cambridge Layout, Ulsoor, Tel:93419 53910. 8am-8pm.
SHATHAYU
l 111, 2nd Cross, 4th Main, 3rd Stage, New Tippasandra; Tel: 90083-07344 l 77, 7th A Cross Road, 4th ‘B’ Block,KHB Block Koramangala,Tel:98861 61618 l 620, 1st Main Rd, AECS Layout – C Block, AECS Layout, Marathahalli; Tel: 88848-88919
KERALA AYURVEDA LIMITED
400, 18th Main , 6th Block, Kormangala; Tel: 4169-9699. 7am-7pm
TATTOO PARLOURS
INKPRIK TATTOO STUDIO
3A,3rd Floor Gouthami Nest, 1st Cross Cambridge Layout Indiranagar; Tel:97317-56903
MAYAN TATTOOS
12, 28th C Cross, Jayanagar 4th Block; Tel: 78990-30803.
ETERNAL EXPRESSION
14/1, Wood Street, Richmond Road; Tel: 2530-9090.
OM TATTOOS
50, Oil Mill Road, Kammanahalli; Tel: 99455-68655, 99003-15546.
BRAMHA TATTOO
50, Church St, Haridevpur, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar,Tel:94482-00155
IREZUMI TATTOO
805, 7th Main Road, 1st Cross Road, Indiranagar:Tel:98407-98487
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: 96635-77699
INDIAN HERITAGE ACADEMY
20th Main, 6th Block, Near Police Station, Koramangala; Tel: 2553-0121.
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 Road, Indiranagar; Tel: 90191-01000 •167, Whitefield, Opposite To Neev School, Tel:90365-31000 •74, 3rd Floor, MASS Complex, 15th Cross Road, JP Nagar 3rd Phase,Tel:4126-9555
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 •4/1, 1st Cross, Brunton Road, Tel:4175-8275 •23, Confident Aquila, 1st Main Road, 4th Block, Koramangala,Tel:4116-2479
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.
PRITHVI NATURAL HEALING & YOGA CLINIC
841, 10th Main, 5th Cross, 2nd Stage, Near Cauvery School, Indiranagar; Tel: 4116-1666.
24 HOUR PHARMACY
MALLIGE PHARMACY
31/32, Crescent Road, Madhavanagar, Gandhinagar; Tel: 2226-7662.
APOLLO PHARMACY
l 504 Floor, 17th A Main Rd, Koramangala 1A Block, 6th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 1860 500 0101 •24th Main, Jayanagar 9th Block, Tel:4612-4444•68, Dr DVG Road, Basavanagudi,Tel: 98502-33628
MAHAVEER MEDICAL & SURGICALS.
25/3, Lady Curzon Road; Tel: 96868-96313, 2558-6444.
MS RAMAIAH COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
MSR Nagar, MSR IT Post; Tel: 4536-6666. DERMATOLOGY/ TRICHOLOGY
SKINLAB BY DR JAMUNA PAI
7/1, 2nd Floor, The Rack, Vittal Mallya Road; Tel: 72592-00200. Make yourself more confident at this state of the art facility and get an acne free skin, everlasting glow, and a beautiful body.
OLIVA
•496,Salarpuria House,1st Floor,CMH Road, Indiranagar,1st stage Tel:4275-7575 •First Floor, No.810, 27th Main Road, Sector 1, HSR Layout,Tel:92055-80590 •Siddam Setty Complex, 1st Floor, Prestige Pinnacle, 7th Block,Koramangala, Tel:92055-80590 •1st floor, No #641, 11th Main, 46th cross, 5th Block, Jayanagar,Tel:92055-80590 •31, 2nd Main Road, Bashyam Circle, Vyalikaval, Malleshwaram West, Sadhasivanagar,Tel:92055-80590 •406, 7th Main, Hennur Road, Banaswadi, 1st Block, Kalyan Nagar, HRBR Layout, Tel:92055-80590 •Shop No 5, A & A1, Arya Hub Mall, NO.12/2, 13/1B, ITPL Main Rd, Prasanth Extension, Whitefield,Tel:92055-80590
COSMETOLOGY
COSMETIC STUDIO
373/2, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar; Tel: 97390-50020, 89043-22770, 10am-7pm.
VLCC
l Indiranagar Tel: 4214-1726 l Jayanagar Tel: 4120-4700/ 766 l Cunningham Road Tel: 4113-1761 l Whitefield Tel: 4171-4880/ 81/ 82.
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FAST FACTS Area: 10.9 km² Population: 25,851 Weather: Approx 31°C Languages: Kannada, Konkani, English Distance from Bangalore: 517 km Best time to visit: Oct-Mar
Historical temples, beaches & more
HEAD OUT TO GOKARNA BY THE KARWAR COAST, AN ALL-IN-ONE HOLIDAY DESTINATION
BY SMITI JAIN NARAYAN
Far from the madding crowds, on the western coast of Karnataka, lies Gokarna that makes for a perfect getaway for the entire family. This small unspoiled town is a temple town and holiday destination rolled into one.
A town of contrasts, Gokarna on the one hand is known as one of the seven important Hindu pilgrimage centres. And on the other, you have unspoiled beaches, full of coconut, banana and other trees, blue seas and clean sands, along the Karwar coast by the Arabian Sea.
Religious significance
Located near the estuary of river Aghanashini, the town is a centre of pilgrimage with a great number of devotees visiting to worship Lord Shiva. The Lord Shiva deity in the main temple is also known as Mahabhaleshwara. This temple houses what is believed to be the original image of Lord Shiva’s lingam, or the atmalinga. Several other temples also dot this small town.
Beached landscapes
The drive up the winding path that leads to Gokarna is scenic, with rocky mountains and the Western Ghats on one side, and the Arabian Sea on the other. Swaying palm trees, colourful tropical fruit and flower trees add to its natural beauty. The main Gokarna beach with its fine white sand forms the coast of the town and is followed by the long, open main beach which is popular with surfers. Kuddle and Om beaches are around 6 km from Gokarna town and the best way to get there is by rickshaw or on foot. Half Moon and Paradise beaches are beyond Om beach and are accessible only by foot or boat. Nirvana beach is accessible by boat and road from Kumta town. Interestingly, Om beach gets its name from its shape which looks like the auspicious Om symbol.
Historical legacy
Culturally, Gokarna is considered an important centre of Sanskrit learning and houses the Bhandikeri Math and the Toggu Math. It is a place where Sanskrit knowledge is passed down the generations in Brahmin families. Many Hindus also come here to perform last rites. Gokarna finds mention in the Shrimad Bhagavata Purana as being the home of two brothers Gokarna and Dhundhakari and their exploits. Historically speaking, a sect of Brahmins fled from Gomantak to escape forcible conversions by the Portuguese and the British, and settled in and around Gokarna in the 15th century which was part of the Sodhe and Vijayanagar kingdoms. Later, when the Konkan region was occupied by the Portuguese, it became part of their rule.
Get away to Gokarna for an unusual mix of spirituality, leisure and history.
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
Mysore 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++
INNOVATIVE FILM CITY
24/26, Kiadb Estate, Bidadi,TeL: 96931-67615
AMOEBA
• Amoeba Complex, Chruch Street, Tel:93413-21360. •Mantri Mall,Malleshwaram,Tel:99805-03666 •Garuda Mall,Tel:97420-68230 •Cosmopolitan Club,Jayanagar Tel:93799-18189 •Phoenix Mall,Whitefield Main Road Tel: 93414-54648 •ITPL,Whitefield Tel:8073021842
PATEL’S INN & RACE PACE GO KARTING
1, 15th Cross, Govindraj Garden, 2nd Block, RT Nagar Tel: 2333-0182, 11am-9.30pm. 15 go-karts, karts for kids. Facilities for cricket, basketball and table tennis.
FUNWORLD
Palace Ground, Opp TV Tower, JC Nagar Tel: 84311-10000, 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, 10am-8pm.
CRIMSON ART GALLERY
32, The Hatworks Boulevard, Cunningham Road Tel: 98450-06644, 6537-9223,11am-7.30pm.
GALLERIE SARA ARAKKAL
156, 4th Main Road, BEML Layout ITPL Road Tel: 88922-70781, 10am-6pm.
SUBLIME GALLERIA
8th Floor, UB City, Vittal Mallya Road; Tel: 4111-6563. Mon-Sat, 11am-8pm
LEELA GALLERIA
The Leela Palace, 23, Old Airport Road Kodihalli, Tel: 2521-1234. 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.
KARNATAKA CHITRAKALA PARISHATH
Art Complex, Kumara Krupa Road Tel: 2226-1816, 10am-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,
APAULOGY
15, Richards Town, Clarke Road, Opp Indiradarshini, Richards Park Entrance Tel: 81054-36700, 11am-7.30pm.
GALLERY THIRD EYE
A-1, 2nd Floor,Epsilon Office Building,Yemalur Main Road,Tel:99165-86941/4164 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: 2286-6200, 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:73380-26885.
CHOWDIAH MEMORIAL HALL
16th Cross, GD Park Ext, Vyalikaval, 2nd Main Road, Malleswaram Tel: 2344-5810 8am-9.30pm.
RANGA SHANKARA
36/2, 8th Cross, JP Nagar 2nd Phase Tel: 2649-3982, 2659-2777, 2224-1325
RAVINDRA KALAKSHETRA
Near Town Hall, Jayachamaraja Road Tel: 2224-1325
Hogenakkal Falls
GET AWAY FROM IT ALL
Discover places, explore destinations...
Bangalore has some great places for a quick getaway, whether you’re a local Bangalorean or a visitor passing through the city. From Bannerghatta National Park with its zoo, butterfly park, safari and biological reserve; to Shivanasamudram for its cascading waterfalls. From hill station Devarayanadurga; to Ramohalli with its historic big banyan tree spread over 4 acres. From Shivaganga hill for trekking and mountain climbing; to Channapatna for its colourful native wooden toys. From Mekedatu with the scenic river Cauvery; to Kolar Gold Fields, the famed erstwhile gold mines of India. Explore, experience, enrich!
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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