The Makalidurga trek is the nearest railway trek to Bangalore. It begins with a 2-km walk on the railway track from the station of Makalidurga. One can also ride bikes to the beginning of the trekking trail as well. A lot of refreshments is advised to be carried in case one wants to trek this hilloc
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- The hill is made of granite stone, sparking in its natural occurrence. The larger rocks have made Makalidurga popular among rock climbers.
- On the top stands an old fort, now in ruins. It has quite a history to it.
- The start of the climb is marked by a Krishna temple and you complete your darshan at the top with a temple of Shiva and Nandi.
- You can see the Gunjar Lake-in the shape of South America, outlined by many grasslands and manicured farms from the top. A web of railroads completes the rural landscape.
Tentative Itinerary:
Day 0
09:00 PM Pick up starts from Bangalore
Day 1
02:30AM Reach Makkalidurga base and start the trek
03:00AM Reach peak, explore and take relax
06:30AM Watch Sunrise and descend
07:00AM Reach base and leave for a local restaurant in Doddaballapur to have breakfast
09:30AM Start back to Bangalore
12:00PM Reach Bangalore
What's Included:
Transportation (from/to Bangalore)
Breakfast
Trekking
Refreshment
What's Excluded
Torch
Water Bottle
Snacks
Things To Carry
Torch per person with extra batteries.
Sports shoes or trekking shoes in good condition
Backpack
2 litre water bottle per person
Energy bars, dry fruits, flavored milk, Electrolyte drinks Glucon-D etc.
Warm jackets for the night
Track pants and cotton T-shirt
Sunscreen/cap
Camera (optional)
Pickup point
1. RR Nagar (09:00 PM).
2. Banashankari (09:30 PM).
3. BTM (10:00 PM).
4. Silk Board (10:10 PM).
5. Marathahalli (10:30 PM).
