The Oxford dictionary defines the term ‘monolith’ as “a large single upright block of stone, especially one shaped into or serving as a pillar or monument.” And with the Madhugiri Hill, located approximately 100 kms away from Bangalore in the Tumkur district of Karnataka, being the second largest monolith in Asia after Savandurga, you can be certain it’s not going to be your average fort trek.
The trek up Madhugiri Fort sets itself apart owing to a myriad of reasons, the most obvious of which being the fairly challenging climb up to the peak and the intricate architecture adorning the ancient fort that follows you all throughout the trail.
Literally meaning ‘Honey-Hill’, Madugiri derives its name from the Honeybee colonies that used to be prevalent atop the fortress during ancient times. Originally built in the year 1678 by Raja Heera Gowda of the Ganga Dynasty, various additions were made to the fortress later on by Hyder Ali, the then de facto Sultan of Mysore. With grand bastions, gateways and water tanks located at strategic locations, the Madhugiri Fort is a prime example of the way warfare was conducted in those days.
DAY PLAN
- Leave Bangalore by 6 AM (Approx)
- Have breakfast on the way
- Reach Base and start the trek
- Reach the peak
- Descend and reach back to base camp
- Have lunch on the way back
- Return to Bangalore and reach by 7 PM
Pickup points
- Following are the pick-up points & timings:
- Swad E Punjab | 6:00 AM– Teacher’s Colony, HSR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka
- New Shanti Sagar Hotel | 6:30 AM- Old Airport Road, Domlur, Bengaluru, Karnataka
- KTM Mekhri Circle | 7:00 AM – Mekhri Circle Junction, Raj Mahal Vilas Extension, Armane Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Please select your preferred pickup point from the drop-down list while booking
- Any change in Pick up locations/ timings would be updated via mail 24 hours before the start of the trip
- Drop-off points shall be same as the pick-up points
