What are your options for a Weekend trip from Bangalore? Lots, actually….
• Sublime beaches on the coasts of Karnataka, North Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
• Incredibly green rolling hills with lush plantations and thriving forests in the Nilgiris, Coorg and Malnad . .
• Secluded spots along the pretty banks of a playful Cauvery or the Serene Kabini.
• Irresistible stay options in jungles, coffee estates and colonial bungalows, on beaches river banks and lakesides.
• For adventure enthusiasts there’s water spots, trekking, rafting, safaris, angling, boat/ coracle rides, nature walks….. .
• Wildlife lovers can look forward to seeing elephant herds, bison, the Nilgiri tahr, bat colonies and some amazing birds.
You will also get our regular updated information for each destination: how to Reach, Where to stay and Eat, En Route Halts for meals and loo breaks. Plus, an Access Chart and a Train Reckoner
South Karnataka | 19 |
Bannerghatta National Park Locking Eyes with cats | 21 |
Bheemeshwari Discauvery wekkend | 27 |
Sangam and Mekedatu I kokrebellur Pelicanry | 30 |
Galibore And the River Flows on | 32 |
Muthathi Village | 34 |
Shivanasamudram The Forest in Your Backyard | 35 |
Srirangapatana The Beckoning lsle | 40 |
Ranganthittu Bird Sanctury | 44 |
Mahadevapura I kere Tonnur | 47 |
Mysore The World's Heritage City | 48 |
Brindavan Gardens I Nanjagud I Somanathapur | 57 |
Br Hills As wild As it gets | 58 |
Bandipur Mudumala in the Foothills fo the Blue Mountains | 63 |
Jungle Retreat | 67 |
Himad Gopalaswamy Betta I Mukurthi Np | 74 |
Sravanabelagola Dhavala Sarovara Saint fo the Silver Lake | 75 |
Nandi Hills A Byte-sized Paradise | 81 |
Muddenahalli | 84 |
Coorg | 85 |
Nagarhole National Park Where the River Runs Wild | 87 |
Kabini Pachyderm Palaces | 93 |
Orange County Resort | 96 |
Brahmagiri Wildlife Sancturay The Ridge Acorss Forever | 101 |
Dubare Kaveri's Secret Treasure Trove | 107 |
Bylakuppe | 110 |
Harangi Dam I Nisargandhama I Veerabhoomi | 115 |
Siddapur Livin' La vida Mocha | 116 |
Orange County Resort | 118 |
Gonikoppal | 122 |
Madikeri Coffee Nama | 122 |
The Rainforest Retreat | 124 |
Bhagamandala I Talacauvery | 128 |
kakkabe God's Own Attic | 129 |
Palce Estate | 132 |
Karada | 134 |
West and Central Karantaka | 135 |
Halebid Carved in Stone | 137 |
Belur | 140 |
Chikmagalur in Coffee Country | 143 |
The Serail Chikmagalur | 146 |
Kemmannagundi A Monarch's Retreat | 149 |
Bhadra Wildife Sanctuary Magical World | 151 |
Shivgiri Trails Your Very Own Tiger Den | 153 |
River Tern Lodge Natutre Bountyland | 157 |
Kukke Subrahmanya Sacred Earth in th Hills | 161 |
Dharmasthala | 166 |
Kudremukh The Mocha Mountains | 169 |
Kalasa I Horanadu | 172 |
Karkala The Giants in the Ghats | 173 |
Moodabidri | 175 |
Mangalore Port of Many Colours | 179 |
Ulla Dargah I Tannirbhavi Beach I Someshwar Beach I panambur beach I surathkal Beach I kateel | 188 |
Udupi India's Favourite Kitchen | 190 |
Kaup Beach I st mary's isles I Malpe | 195 |
Marvnthe The sea, the River and the Highway | 197 |
Ootinane I Kodachadri Hills | 199 |
Murudeshwar Kitsch-cooing by the sea | 201 |
Bhatkal I Netrani island | 204 |
Honnemardu Linganamakki's Emerald isle | 207 |
Jog Galls I tyavarekoppa I sagar I nagavalli | 210 |
Hampi The Lost Empire | 213 |
sandur | 218 |
The Nilgiris | 221 |
Thirunelly Heal Station | 223 |
kuruvandweep | 226 |
Fringe Ford Estate The Charming Old Bungalow | 230 |
Sulthan Bathery A Farewell to Arms | 233 |
Tranquil Resort | 238 |
Vythiri Rainforest Hideaway | 241 |
Bellikkal 36 Hairpin Bends to Heaven | 251 |
Ooty Eat, Sing and BE Merry | 256 |
Pykara Falls and Lake | 264 |
Coonoor Misty Misty, Nice Nice | 265 |
Toy Train in the Blue Mountains | 267 |
Ketty | 271 |
Red Hills The Lake Less Travelled | 272 |
Tamil Nadu and Puducherry | 277 |
Hoggenakkal Falls Cauvery's Playground | 279 |
Yelagiri Hills A Half horse Town | 284 |
Jalagamparai Waterfalls I Vellore | 288 |
Yercaud in Clive's Footsteps | 289 |
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary The Bird Paradise | 294 |
Karikili Bird Sanctuary | 297 |
Fisherman's Cove A Dutch Treat | 298 |
Mammallapuram Heritage Village by the Sea | 300 |
Sadras I Crocodile Bank I Kovalam | 305 |
The Dune Seaside Surprise | 306 |
Indira Gandhi Wildife Sanctuary On Top of the World | 308 |
Aliyar Monkey Falls | 313 |
Palani Hills in Search of Murugan | 314 |
Elephant Valley Rustic Charms | 318 |
Kodaikanal Unwrap with care | 321 |
Mannavannur lake | 328 |
Beri-Jam Lake | 330 |
Auroville I Serenity Beach I Quiet Beach | 340 |
Long Weekenders | 341 |
Dandeli Wildlife SanctuaryA civilised Wildlife reserve | 343 |
Gokarna Doyble Nirvana in Shiva's Town | 347 |
Karwar IN the Footsteps of Rabindranth Tagore | 351 |
Nersa Going Betty On a Weekend | 355 |
Badami Cradle of Temple Architecture | 358 |
Bekal Fort beachcomber's Bonanza | 363 |
Thalassery Drumbats of Another Age | 366 |
Kozhikode the spice of Malabar | 370 |
Palakkad Fields of Gold | 374 |
Nelliyampathy Far From the Madding Crowd | 378 |
Kochi Queen of the Arabian sea | 382 |
Kamarajar Valley Drive into your Dreams | 386 |
Karaikudi Chettinadu on a Platter | 390 |
Specials | 393 |
An Evening with Grover and son by cy Gopinath | 394 |
SwalpaAdjusht Maadi by Priya Ganapathy | 396 |
The waiter who couldn't Forget by cy Gopinath | 398 |
Karadi Days by mahesh Dattani | 400 |
The Khedda Operation by sunaad raghuram | 402 |
Mythical Malgudi by manu joseph | 404 |
The golden Chariot by ranee sahaney | 407 |
Around Bangalore | |
Adventure | 411 |
Amusement parks | 412 |
Resorts | 413 |
Places to go | 424 |
Wellness Breaks | 430 |
Information | |
Access at a Glance | 12 |
Train Reckoner | 14 |
How to use the book | 16 |
Tourist Offices | 446 |
Travel Helplines Air, Rail and Road | 448 |
En Route Halts | 450 |
Accommodatio Listings | 456 |
Go there for | 498 |
Recommended Reading | 500 |
Glossary | 502 |
About the Authors | 505 |
Route Guides | |
South Karnataka | 20 |
Coorg | 86 |
West and Central Karantaka | 136 |
The Nilgiris | 220 |
Tamil Nadu and Puducherry | 278 |
North West Karnataka | 342 |
Kerala | 362 |
Around Bangalore | 410 |
What are your options for a Weekend trip from Bangalore? Lots, actually….
• Sublime beaches on the coasts of Karnataka, North Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
• Incredibly green rolling hills with lush plantations and thriving forests in the Nilgiris, Coorg and Malnad . .
• Secluded spots along the pretty banks of a playful Cauvery or the Serene Kabini.
• Irresistible stay options in jungles, coffee estates and colonial bungalows, on beaches river banks and lakesides.
• For adventure enthusiasts there’s water spots, trekking, rafting, safaris, angling, boat/ coracle rides, nature walks….. .
• Wildlife lovers can look forward to seeing elephant herds, bison, the Nilgiri tahr, bat colonies and some amazing birds.
You will also get our regular updated information for each destination: how to Reach, Where to stay and Eat, En Route Halts for meals and loo breaks. Plus, an Access Chart and a Train Reckoner
South Karnataka | 19 |
Bannerghatta National Park Locking Eyes with cats | 21 |
Bheemeshwari Discauvery wekkend | 27 |
Sangam and Mekedatu I kokrebellur Pelicanry | 30 |
Galibore And the River Flows on | 32 |
Muthathi Village | 34 |
Shivanasamudram The Forest in Your Backyard | 35 |
Srirangapatana The Beckoning lsle | 40 |
Ranganthittu Bird Sanctury | 44 |
Mahadevapura I kere Tonnur | 47 |
Mysore The World's Heritage City | 48 |
Brindavan Gardens I Nanjagud I Somanathapur | 57 |
Br Hills As wild As it gets | 58 |
Bandipur Mudumala in the Foothills fo the Blue Mountains | 63 |
Jungle Retreat | 67 |
Himad Gopalaswamy Betta I Mukurthi Np | 74 |
Sravanabelagola Dhavala Sarovara Saint fo the Silver Lake | 75 |
Nandi Hills A Byte-sized Paradise | 81 |
Muddenahalli | 84 |
Coorg | 85 |
Nagarhole National Park Where the River Runs Wild | 87 |
Kabini Pachyderm Palaces | 93 |
Orange County Resort | 96 |
Brahmagiri Wildlife Sancturay The Ridge Acorss Forever | 101 |
Dubare Kaveri's Secret Treasure Trove | 107 |
Bylakuppe | 110 |
Harangi Dam I Nisargandhama I Veerabhoomi | 115 |
Siddapur Livin' La vida Mocha | 116 |
Orange County Resort | 118 |
Gonikoppal | 122 |
Madikeri Coffee Nama | 122 |
The Rainforest Retreat | 124 |
Bhagamandala I Talacauvery | 128 |
kakkabe God's Own Attic | 129 |
Palce Estate | 132 |
Karada | 134 |
West and Central Karantaka | 135 |
Halebid Carved in Stone | 137 |
Belur | 140 |
Chikmagalur in Coffee Country | 143 |
The Serail Chikmagalur | 146 |
Kemmannagundi A Monarch's Retreat | 149 |
Bhadra Wildife Sanctuary Magical World | 151 |
Shivgiri Trails Your Very Own Tiger Den | 153 |
River Tern Lodge Natutre Bountyland | 157 |
Kukke Subrahmanya Sacred Earth in th Hills | 161 |
Dharmasthala | 166 |
Kudremukh The Mocha Mountains | 169 |
Kalasa I Horanadu | 172 |
Karkala The Giants in the Ghats | 173 |
Moodabidri | 175 |
Mangalore Port of Many Colours | 179 |
Ulla Dargah I Tannirbhavi Beach I Someshwar Beach I panambur beach I surathkal Beach I kateel | 188 |
Udupi India's Favourite Kitchen | 190 |
Kaup Beach I st mary's isles I Malpe | 195 |
Marvnthe The sea, the River and the Highway | 197 |
Ootinane I Kodachadri Hills | 199 |
Murudeshwar Kitsch-cooing by the sea | 201 |
Bhatkal I Netrani island | 204 |
Honnemardu Linganamakki's Emerald isle | 207 |
Jog Galls I tyavarekoppa I sagar I nagavalli | 210 |
Hampi The Lost Empire | 213 |
sandur | 218 |
The Nilgiris | 221 |
Thirunelly Heal Station | 223 |
kuruvandweep | 226 |
Fringe Ford Estate The Charming Old Bungalow | 230 |
Sulthan Bathery A Farewell to Arms | 233 |
Tranquil Resort | 238 |
Vythiri Rainforest Hideaway | 241 |
Bellikkal 36 Hairpin Bends to Heaven | 251 |
Ooty Eat, Sing and BE Merry | 256 |
Pykara Falls and Lake | 264 |
Coonoor Misty Misty, Nice Nice | 265 |
Toy Train in the Blue Mountains | 267 |
Ketty | 271 |
Red Hills The Lake Less Travelled | 272 |
Tamil Nadu and Puducherry | 277 |
Hoggenakkal Falls Cauvery's Playground | 279 |
Yelagiri Hills A Half horse Town | 284 |
Jalagamparai Waterfalls I Vellore | 288 |
Yercaud in Clive's Footsteps | 289 |
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary The Bird Paradise | 294 |
Karikili Bird Sanctuary | 297 |
Fisherman's Cove A Dutch Treat | 298 |
Mammallapuram Heritage Village by the Sea | 300 |
Sadras I Crocodile Bank I Kovalam | 305 |
The Dune Seaside Surprise | 306 |
Indira Gandhi Wildife Sanctuary On Top of the World | 308 |
Aliyar Monkey Falls | 313 |
Palani Hills in Search of Murugan | 314 |
Elephant Valley Rustic Charms | 318 |
Kodaikanal Unwrap with care | 321 |
Mannavannur lake | 328 |
Beri-Jam Lake | 330 |
Auroville I Serenity Beach I Quiet Beach | 340 |
Long Weekenders | 341 |
Dandeli Wildlife SanctuaryA civilised Wildlife reserve | 343 |
Gokarna Doyble Nirvana in Shiva's Town | 347 |
Karwar IN the Footsteps of Rabindranth Tagore | 351 |
Nersa Going Betty On a Weekend | 355 |
Badami Cradle of Temple Architecture | 358 |
Bekal Fort beachcomber's Bonanza | 363 |
Thalassery Drumbats of Another Age | 366 |
Kozhikode the spice of Malabar | 370 |
Palakkad Fields of Gold | 374 |
Nelliyampathy Far From the Madding Crowd | 378 |
Kochi Queen of the Arabian sea | 382 |
Kamarajar Valley Drive into your Dreams | 386 |
Karaikudi Chettinadu on a Platter | 390 |
Specials | 393 |
An Evening with Grover and son by cy Gopinath | 394 |
SwalpaAdjusht Maadi by Priya Ganapathy | 396 |
The waiter who couldn't Forget by cy Gopinath | 398 |
Karadi Days by mahesh Dattani | 400 |
The Khedda Operation by sunaad raghuram | 402 |
Mythical Malgudi by manu joseph | 404 |
The golden Chariot by ranee sahaney | 407 |
Around Bangalore | |
Adventure | 411 |
Amusement parks | 412 |
Resorts | 413 |
Places to go | 424 |
Wellness Breaks | 430 |
Information | |
Access at a Glance | 12 |
Train Reckoner | 14 |
How to use the book | 16 |
Tourist Offices | 446 |
Travel Helplines Air, Rail and Road | 448 |
En Route Halts | 450 |
Accommodatio Listings | 456 |
Go there for | 498 |
Recommended Reading | 500 |
Glossary | 502 |
About the Authors | 505 |
Route Guides | |
South Karnataka | 20 |
Coorg | 86 |
West and Central Karantaka | 136 |
The Nilgiris | 220 |
Tamil Nadu and Puducherry | 278 |
North West Karnataka | 342 |
Kerala | 362 |
Around Bangalore | 410 |