Gavirangana Betta |
Located off the Bangalore-Mysore highway lies Gavirangana Betta a hillock close to Channapatna in the Ramnagara district (a town known for its production of wooden toys and lacquer ware). A short hillclimb leads to the temple on top, which overlooks the valley and hamlets below and other surrounding hillocks - An ideal spot to catch the Sunrise. The boulders scattered on the top provide natural shelter from the wind making it an ideal spot for a campfire for the night (weather-permitting). We will wake up in the morning to have an exciting session of rappelling. While Gavirangana betta cannot be called a proper 'Trek' (It is a short hillclimb), it makes a great 'getaway' for people wanting to escape the stresses of the city to do something fun and exciting (yet not physically demanding) over the weekend. Interesting facts: In the native language (Kannada), Channapatna is also called as "goMbegaLa ooru" meaning toys town in English. These toys are manufactured in tradational or advanced small scale industries. Manufacturing and twisting of raw silk and Coconut is a major product of Channapatna taluk. Channapatna taluk comes under Ramnagaram District. |
Nearest Towns: |
Ramanagar |
Location info:India->Karnataka->Bangalore->Ramanagar |
Distances:From Bangalore: 70kms |
Camping Sites: Cant camp up there |
Trek Length: Two to three hours |
Route Info: |
Best Time To Visit: |
Early morning so that u can enjoy the cool breeze of morning |
Worst Time To Visit: |
When it is raining since the place becomes a lot slippery and is difficult to trek through |
Difficulty Level: |
Easy |
Summary: |
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Things To Be Aware Of: |
The climb up will be steep at places so got to be carefull |
Things To Carry: |
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References |
http://usandeep.com/trekking/savandurga.html http://www.prashblog.com/2008/08/trekking-at-savandurga.html |
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Permission: |
No need |