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1. Trekking in Shivagange
38 km
from city center
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places to visit in Shivagange
A collection of solid rock structures, Shivagange offers climbers an exciting and tough trek. Being a rocky hill, the climb is difficult but thanks to the railings put up all along the way it becomes significantly safer.
2. Temples in Shivagange
38 km
from city center
2 out of 2
places to visit in Shivagange
Shivagange Hillock appears to look like a Shiva Linga from the distance. It houses five temples. At the entrance, you're greeted by a life size statue of Lord Ganesha and the Gagadeshwar Temple (Shiva Temple) is located a few steps above it.
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Can you suggest an itinerary for Shivagange?
Start your day early whether it's for the trek or to visit the temple and reach Shivagange by 9:00 - 10:00 AM. You'll come across a Gopuram (a large pyramidal tower entrance of a temple) and half a km from there you'll reach the foothill. You'll be greeted by a huge Shiva statue at the base which signifies the start of the climb. There are many temples, statues and structures along the way that provide resting points during the climb. The Hill has man-made steps connecting the temples and climbing is sufficiently smooth, and the railings on either side of the route make the climb safe. The distance to the top is about 2 km and takes roughly 2 hours.
Beware of the monkeys as they snatch food from people and even ransack their bags. It's best not to carry any food on the climb. There are food stalls at regular intervals that serve tea, biscuits and light snacks and you can take energy breaks here. The peak i.e. the statue of Nandi - the sacred bull carved out of a monolithic stone, is the risky part of the trek so tread carefully here. Once at the top, take in the scenic beauty that Shivagange has to offer. Start the descent by 2:00 - 2:30 PM and reach the foothill by 4:00 - 5:00 PM and take a bus or auto rickshaw to Dabbaspet or directly to Bangalore city.
Beware of the monkeys as they snatch food from people and even ransack their bags. It's best not to carry any food on the climb. There are food stalls at regular intervals that serve tea, biscuits and light snacks and you can take energy breaks here. The peak i.e. the statue of Nandi - the sacred bull carved out of a monolithic stone, is the risky part of the trek so tread carefully here. Once at the top, take in the scenic beauty that Shivagange has to offer. Start the descent by 2:00 - 2:30 PM and reach the foothill by 4:00 - 5:00 PM and take a bus or auto rickshaw to Dabbaspet or directly to Bangalore city.
How can I commute within Shivagange?
Public transport like bus and auto rickshaws are conveniently available from Bangalore. Local buses frequently ply to Dabbaspet. Rickshaws are also readily available from Bangalore to Shivagange or from Dabbaspet to Shivagange. From Dabbaspet, you can get a really cheap share auto rickshaw, though you'll have to wait until it's full. There are local trains connecting Bangalore and Tumkur, a rickshaw or bus can be availed to Shivagange from Tumkur Railway Station.
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