HEALTH

SALON MOUSSE

1153, 12th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar: Tel: 4148-1267/8

YLG

l148, 8th Main, 16th Cross, Malleswaram Tel: 3016-0061 l13, 1st Foor, Kalyana Mantapa Road, Koramangala 6th Block; Tel: 4092-2004 l55, 5th Main Road, Old Airport Road, Tel: 4355-0050 l434, 27th Main Road, HSR Layout; Tel: 4213-4462 l37,2nd floor, Adams corner, Coles Road, Frazer Town; Tel: 41251403 l32/2, 1st floor, MCC centre, Varthur main road, Whitefield; Tel: 4113-4227 l1st Floor RK Towers, 11th Main road, Jayanagar; Tel: 4890-4356 .11am-8pm.

LIPS STITCH

579, 20th Main, Opp Bethany School, 8th Block, Koramangala; Tel: 2571-0653.

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.

BRICK BY BRICK Builders, developers, realtors, architects...

Bengaluru is a metaphor of an India that has arrived on the global scene. And this begins with worldclass self-sustaining ‘mixed use’ townships. Not to mention, smart digital homes that let you control your household appliances, lights and even the garage door from the comfort of your office. All you need to do is press a button or swipe a card. That’s making the most of smart technology where Wi-Fi enabled houses can automatically take care of all your household needs like dusting, cooking, laundry, bathroom, security and entertainment. You can not only watch what’s happening at home through Wi-Fi enabled webcams but also control the temperature of your fridge and microwave. This is your very own Utopia. Make the most of it.

DEVELOPERS/BUILDERS PRESTIGE CONSTRUCTIONS

Craig Park Layout, Ashok Nagar, Tel: 1800-313-0080, 2559-1080, 2559-1045.

BRIGADE GROUP

29th & 30th Floors, World Trade Center, Brigade Gateway Campus, 26/1, Dr Rajkumar Road, Malleswaram-Rajajinagar Tel: 4137-9200

TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

78 ITPL Main Road Whitefield, EPIP Zone; Tel: 4245-3000

PROVIDENT HOUSING LIMITED

8, Ulsoor Rd, Yellappa Chetty Layout, Sivanchetti Gardens; Tel: 4455-5544

PURAVANKARA PROJECTS LTD

130/1, Ulsoor Road, Tel: 4455-5555.

SHOBHA DEVELOPERS

Sarjapur - Marthahalli Outer Ring Road, Devarabisanahalli, Bellandur Post Tel: 4932-0000.

STERLING DEVELOPERS PVT LTD

8, Prestige Nebula, Cubbon Road, Tel: 4341-3333.

SALARPURIA GROUP

100, KH Road, Tel: 4120-6000.

ALPINE HOUSING

002, Alpine Arch, 10, Langford Road Tel: 4047-3500.

DIVYASREE CONSTRUCTIONS

11, O’Shaugnessy Road Tel: 2221-3344.

EMBASSY GROUP

150, Infantry Road Tel: 4179-9999.

RMZ CORP

Level 12-14, The Millenia, Tower B, Murphy Road, Ulsoor Tel: 4000-4000

UPKAR DEVELOPERS

Upkar Towers, 28, 9th Cross, 2nd Block, Jayanagar Tel: 2698 0900.

DS MAX PROPERTIES

1854, 17th Main, 5th Block, 1st stage HBR Layout Tel: 88800-01001

SHRIRAM PROPERTIES

40/43, 8th Main, 4th Cross, Sadashiv Nagar Tel: 4022-9999.

ARTHA PROPERTY

110/37, 1st Floor, Solitaire Building, Outer Ring Road, Marathahalli Tel: 4600-0000.

GOPALAN ENTERPRISES

5, Richmond Road Tel: 4931-4931.

REAL ESTATE AGENCIES

MATHRU SREE REAL ESTATE

10, 22nd Cross, 6th Block, Koramangala, Ejipura Main Road Tel: 99005-68947, 99809-29841, 9am-9pm.

FEROZE ESTATES AND PROPERTIES

74, Cunningham Road Tel: 98450-18800 9am-7pm

NITESH ESTATES

8, MG Road Tel: 4017-4000.

BANGALORE REALTORS ASSOCIATION INDIA

G-9, Copper Arch, 83, Infantry Road Tel: 2532-0839. 9am-6pm

PROPERTY WORLD

90/3, Mosque Road,Frazer Town Tel: 98450-62608. 10am-6pm

MAXWORTH REALTY

12/2, KMP House, Yamuna Bai Road, Madhavnagar Tel: 4245-9999.

ARCHITECTS INSPIRING SPACES

28, 3rd Floor, Manvi Complex, Jayanagar 9th Block Tel: 98454-69700. 9am-6.30pm

MATHEW & GHOSH ARCHITECTS PVT LTD.

4B, Temple Trees Row, 1st Cross, Vivek Nagar Tel: 2552-0824.

KHOSLA ASSOCIATES

646, 1st D Main, Domlur Layout, Tel: 2535-3131, 2535-8186.

ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN FORUM

735, 7th Cross, 3rd Block Koramangala Tel: 91082-28172, 2552-5456.

THE BODHI TREE

226, 1st C Cross, 18th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar Tel: 2521-7543. 9.30am-6.30pm

SANKALP ARCHITECTS

53, 11th Main Road, 27th Cross, BSK 2nd Stage Tel: 2671-3591.

MONTIMERS ARCHITECTS

12, New No 3, Kurichethu, Chandra Reddy Layout,, Viveknagar, 3rd Main, 4th Block, Koramangala Tel: 2553-4834.9.30am-6.45pm

MONNAIE ARCHITECTS & INTERIORS

1st Floor, Door No., 7, 80 Feet Main Road, Koramangala 1A Block, 1st Block Koramangala Tel: 96250-80808

BETWEENSPACES

473, 16th B cross Rd, Muneswara Nagar, Sector 6, HSR Layout Tel: 4090 2769

STAPATI BANGALORE

186/3rd Cross, 18th Main Rd, 6th Block, Koramangala Tel: 4128-8506, 2550-3796

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, 11am-11pm.

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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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!

PEARLVALLEY SHIVANASAMUDRAM

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

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

THIRUVANNAMALAI

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

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. Location: Niligiris, at a height of 7440 feet

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

Distance: 297 km KABINI

Best time to visit: Apr-Jun & Sept-Nov 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

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

BANDIPURNATIONALPARK 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,

NAGARHOLE

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 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

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 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