Tourist Attractions

Nandi Hills: Nandi Hills additionally known as Nandi Durga is arguably the maximum famous weekend vacation spot for the town crowd of Bengaluru. The rivers North Palar, South Pennar, Chitravathi, Arkavathi and Papaghni take their start at Nandi Hills. It has been below the manage of Paleyagars of Chikkaballapura, Tipu Sultan, Marathas and ultimately the British. It become known as `Nandigiri’ withinside the historic inscriptions. The bracing air and serene environs of Nandi Hills, perched at an altitude of 4850 ft above sea degree, furnished the British and Tipu Sultan with an idyllic summer time season retreat. The climate at Nandi hills is quality at some stage in the yr and here, you may take leisurely strolls. Adventure sports activities fans can strive their hand at parasailing. An perfect hiking vacation spot, the distinguished locations which may be visited from Nandi hills are to the north west-Channakeshava Betta (4762 toes), south west Brahmagiri (4657 toes), north, Skandagiri (4749 toes) south the steep precipice and the nicely at the lowest known as “Shravana Tirtha.”Two historic temples devoted to Lord Shiva are positioned in Nandi Hills. The Yoganandishwara Temple on pinnacle of the Nandi Hills has the structure of the Chola fashion and positioned in a village Nandi Grama close to to Nandi Hills is the Bhoganandishwara Temple.Papagni Matha: One of the historic and oldest Matha of Karnataka is Papagni Matha and is positioned at Skandagiri Hills. Special poojas are accomplished each Saturday.

Gudibande: As the metropolis lies withinside the south of a large rocky hill with a temple is stated to have were given the call Gudibande. Gudibande is a seventeenth century citadelress constructed via way of means of neighborhood ruler Havali Byregowda. The Palegar’s citadelress and its encampments at the hill pinnacle of Gudibande at the moment are in ruins. There is the Rameshwara temple at the pinnacle of the hill. In the citadelress area, even nowadays we will locate many rocky passages, steps created at the rocks, water springs, storehouses for arms & ammunitions and garage cells for meals grains. The large grinding stone used for practise of gun powder may be visible even now. Gudibande gives Easy to slight trekking opportunity. Beautiful perspectives of the town and Byrasagara Lake below, along side cool breezes make Gudibande a trendy vacation spot.

Byrasagara Tank: A large lake at the lowest of Gudibande.
Muddenahalli: Muddenahalli, located three km farfar from Chikkaballapura is a small village, however has come to be well-known as being the start region of Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visveswariah, acclaimed because the architect of modem Karnataka. Visit the house of Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visveswariah, who become a Diwan withinside the erstwhile Mysore State, which has been transformed as a museum at Muddenahalli.
Museum: Sir M Vishveshwaraya memorial in Muddenahalli showcases numerous private assets of the splendid engineer. Vision, simplicity, expertise and readability of concept Sir M Vishveshwaraya had is definitely inspiring, specially if one is from the engineering fraternity.
Srinivasa Sagara: A lovely lake close to Chikkaballapur.

Jakkalamadagu dam: A reservoir supplying consuming water to Chikkaballapur.
Gummanayaka Fort: This citadelress is located sixteen km east of Bagepalli, become based round 1350 via way of means of a feudatory chieftain Gummanayaka and dominated for numerous years via way of means of him and his successors. Gummanayaka Fort that’s inside smooth attain from Bagepalli has been an area of pilgrimage is extremely good for its greenery and scenic beauty. The citadelress partitions are approximately 50 toes. excessive from the floor degree.
Chennakeshava Betta: eight kms southwest of Chikkaballapur, Chennakeshava betta has a big cave temple and invitations trekkers and journey seekers.
Rahmangad: Home to vintage forts and temples, eleven kms southwest of Chintamani.

Adventure

Skandagiri Trekking: Skandagiri, additionally referred to as Kalavara Durga, is an historic mountain castle at an altitude of 4749 toes and overlooks Nandi Hills and Muddenahalli. It might be one of the famous weekend getaways from Bengaluru in Chikkaballapur other than Nandi Hills. It is likewise well-known as a night time trek vacation spot. Skandagiri trekking is an afternoon lengthy experience this is normally started after breakfast withinside the morning. The overall trekking distance is set eight kms in which the problem degree is slight to tough. Hiking to Skandagiri commences from the Papagni Temple, that’s positioned on the foothills of the Kalwara village. There is likewise an vintage deserted Shiva temple at the height in which the hikers can loosen up and revel in the view of the dazzling surroundings.You might also additionally ee-e book your treks from https://myecotrip.com/ that’s run and dealt with via way of means of Karnataka Forest Department.

Religious Places

Boganandishwara Temple: Probably the maximum famous temple in Chikkaballapur. Dravidan fashion Boganandishwara Temple in Nandi village turned into built at round 806 A.D. with the aid of using Rathnavalli of Bana Dynasty. Boganandishwara Temple is thought for its charming structure, big tank surrounded with the aid of using lengthy rectangular formed corridors and difficult carvings.
Ranganathaswami Temple, Rangasthala: On the Chikkaballapura-Gauribidnur dual carriageway approximately 2 km from Thippenahalli is Rangasthala that’s well-known for its Sri Ranganathaswami Temple constructed in the course of Hoysala period. From the factor of view of structure, this temple of Ranganatha belongs to the pre-vijayanagara or Hoysala period. The fundamental front of the temple is dealing with South, having navaranga and an fashionable mukamantapa. The mukhamantapa is constructed on a raised platform having 24 stone pillars. The 14 stone pillars having Vaishnava comfort which appear to be part of the mukhamantapa additionally have very excellent comfort figures of the Vaishnava Puranas. The Sheshashyana Ranganatha idol in the garbhagriha is 4 ft tall and attractive. On pinnacle of the garbhagriha a rectangular formed shikara is constructed in Dravidian fashion. During the twelfth century A.D, the eminent Vaishnava Guru Parashara Bhatta has composed “Sri Rangaraja Stotra” a piece of hymns at the deity Sri Ranganatha in Sanskrit in Rangasthala.
Arunachaleswara temple: Another temple constructed in cleaning soap stone, very near Boganandishwara Temple, wherein excellent Ganga, Chola and Hoysala fashion structure may be visible
Kaiwara: This ancient metropolis is related to the epic, Mahabharatha and turned into referred to as Ekchakrapura. Kaivara is thought to be the location wherein the Pandavas lived in exile for a while once they escaped from araginamane (residence of wax). As in keeping with legends, it’s also instructed that Bhima killed the demon Bakasura who lived in those regions and concealed the lifeless frame in a cave nearby. It is instructed that in wet season, reddish or white earthen fluid oozes out from the crevices of the hill. The nearby humans accept as true with this to be the blood and pus from Bakasuras lifeless frame hidden withinside the cave. Moreover, Kaivara is domestic to temples of Amaranareyana, Dharamaraya, Bhimeshwara, Arjuneshwara, Nakuleshwara and Sahadeveshwara. Murugamalla, Chintamani: Murugamalla, is eleven km farfar from Chintamani, and a castle is located on a hill of approximately six hundred ft high, additionally referred to as Murugamalla. It is thought that the castle turned into constructed in 18th century however now in ruins. At the foot hills is an historical Shiva temple, constructed in the course of Paleyagar period. It is likewise domestic to one of the oldest dargahs in Karnataka, the Dargah of Peer Fakir Shah Wali. An Urus of the Peer is held yearly and devotees from now no longer most effective Karnataka however additionally from adjoining states take part in it. The devotees accept as true with that the Peer has the strength to treatment sure diseases. Vidhuraswatha: Vidurashwatha, located at 6 km from Gauribidanur taluk is an crucial pilgrim centre and is located at the banks of Pinakini River. Vidurashwatha receives its call from Vidura (brother of Pandu and Dhiritarashtra of the epic Mahabharatha). It is likewise believed to be the domicile of Sage Maithreya. According to legends, Vidura got here right here and stayed at Sage Maithreyas hermitage. During his stay, Vidura nursed a Peepal sapling planted with the aid of using the hermit. Over time, a temple of Lord Aswathanarayana got here up right here and the big Peepal tree that we see nowadays is the equal tree which makes it loads of years old. Under this tree, are consecrated big variety of snake stones that are items of worship. This is an area wherein Naga Pratishta (snake worship) is practiced and plenty of childless couples go to this temple and pray for offspring and take a vow to put in a snake stone in return. A automobile competition and a truthful withinside the month of April is the once a year celebrations of Vidurashwatha. There are shrines right here devoted to Lord Shiva, Lord Narayana, Lord Rama and the navagrahas.Apart from being a pilgrim centre, Vidurashwatha has performed a exceptional position withinside the Indian freedom struggle. In 1938, hundreds of humans arrived at Vidurashwatha to participate in a Satyagraha and attempted to hoist the Congress flag. The police opened hearthplace and plenty of unarmed protesters misplaced their lives. This received lot of media interest in the ones days and because of its similarity to the Jallianwala Bagh bloodbath led this incident to be referred to as as the “Jallianwala of Mysore”. A cenotaph stands tall right here in reminiscence of the martyrs. Veerasoudha, the House of the Martyrs homes a photograph gallery and a library. The complicated additionally has an open-air theatre, auditorium and a play webweb page for children.
Minakanagurki: Minakanagurki, is positioned in Gauribidnur taluk. It is popularly referred to as as “Maheshwari kshetra.” There are Sri Maheshwari Temple and Kondaraya Mutt at this location. There are different temples right here which includes temples devoted to Chowdeshwari Gangamma, Bhadrakalamma, Plegamma, Doddamma, Eluvaladamma (the Saptamatrikas), Sri Rama, Muneshwara, Kumbheshwari, Hanumantha, etc.