Makalidurga
- Makalidurga is located about 60 km from Bangalore, and takes just short
of two hours to reach the place.
- The best way to reach Makalidurga from
Bangalore is to take the train from Yesvantpur Junction, which leaves at
08:15 hours.
- Makalidurga has a very small station and the train passing
through the hills is an enchanting sight indeed.
- There are places just hours away from the city of Bangalore which are ideal for day outings.
- In terms of experiences, you could use from the adventurous, the thrilling and the tranquil.
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Tourist Attraction :
- It is not so much a holiday resort than a barren land with greenery here and there, and granite rocks to climb.
- The stillness of the place is what makes Makalidurga exciting in the first place.
- The short train journey, you could always take a bus or drive to the destination yourself.
- You have to reach Doddaballapur from Bangalore, which is about 35 km away, and then ask directions to Makalidurga from the locals out there.
- Makalidurga is situated at about 15 km from Doddaballapur, and it should take about half an hour to reach the destination.
- There are hardly any people around, which is a partly eerie and a partly exciting experience. There are hardly any shops or hawkers around either.
- That’s why, you are best advised to carry loads of food and water while coming for a day outing in Makalidurga.
- The highlight of the destination is the Makalidurga fort which lies atop a granite hillock.
- While the trekking trail here may not be as popular as that of Savandurga, it is nevertheless worth the experience.
- And the best part is, you won’t find the trek to the top of the hillock too taxing.
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