Traveller posts list of offbeat places you can visit for a day trip around Bengaluru. Check the full list here

A rider took to social media to share a list of less-explored places to visit for a one-day trip near Bengaluru. And no the list does not include Nandi hills.

Published on: Oct 2, 2022, 19:31:48 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Sohini Goswami

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A list of less-known places one can visit around Bengaluru on two-wheeler has been shared by a traveller on Twitter. These places are within 150km from the Karnataka capital, with some of them located in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

A biker and travel enthusiast listed some offbeat places to visit for a one-day trip around the Karnataka capital. ((Musthaq Ahamad-Twitter))

“Been traveling quite a bit lately exploring some of the places around Bangalore. Here's a tiny thread of offbeat places you can visit for a day trip around Bangalore. Hopefully I will keep updating the list every weekend :) #Bengaluru #travel,” the user, named Musthaq Ahamad, wrote on Twitter, as he posted some pictures with his bike.

Here's his list:

1. Horsley Hills: A three-hour ride through highways and beautiful villages, the traveller wrote, it is situated around 150km away from Bengaluru in Andhra Pradesh.

A beautiful terrain of mountains dotted with green. (Musthaq Ahamad-Twitter)

2. Panchapalli Dam: This is in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri, around 80km from Bengaluru. Covered by hills on both sides, the dam is picturesque with green grasses and cool breeze. A perfect picnic spot for those seeking some time out with oneself, family oryou and your family or friends.

“This dam and the route is a delight!” the traveller said. (Musthaq Ahamad-Twitter)

3. Gudibande Fort: The fort is at a distance of 100km from the city. “This fort offers a lot more than just a hike, the vast landscapes, hills, rivers and tiny villages, everything in a single frame!” Ahamad tweeted.

The fort is atop a hill near Karnataka's Chikballapura. (Musthaq Ahamad-Twitter)

4. Mutturayaswamy Temple: Just 50km from the city, the one-hour journey required to get here offers a run through beautiful villages, landscapes and off-road trails of the Yedumadu village, the trveller said in one of the tweets.

A scenic view seen in one of the uploads by Ahamad. (Musthaq Ahamad-Twitter)

5. Timmappana Betta: This hill is located at Dasanahalli village, around 80km kms away from Bengaluru. “It's a tiny spot on top of a hill (more like a huge rock) offering you a birds eye view of vast green landscapes (and more rocks),” Ahamad wrote in a subsequent tweet.

This spot is a popular tourist attraction in Kutagal area of Karnataka. ((Musthaq Ahamad-Twitter))

6. Forest Department Watch Tower: "Located at around 100 kms away from the city, this old watch tower can give you north east vibes during monsoons," he wrote while cautioning that it is not safe to climb the watch tower. “You need permission from the forest guard to get here,” he added.

The dense forest is split in half by a river stream. ((Musthaq Ahamad-Twitter))

Several Twitter users thanked Ahamad for creating the thread. One of them said, saying, “Gonna use this thread some day!! Thanks:)”, while another wrote, “Thanks for creating this!”

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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