Bengaluru Weekend Getaway

Places near by

Jog

Jog Falls, created by the Sharavathi River falling from a height of 253 meters (829 ft) is the highe

Keladi

Capital city of the Kingdom of Keladi, a feudatory of Vijayanagara Empire.

Ulvi

A Bird sanctuary on the banks of River Kali close to the Anshi Tiger Reserve and Dandeli wild life p

Varadahalli Edit

Varadahalli is a small hamlet that is off the main road near the town of Sagar. It is known for the temple on the hill and Varadashrama.

Season: Oct to Dec

Things to see

Temple is at the top of the hill. One has to walk from the base. Parking will be at the base. There is a stay option at the temple as well, provided you are booking certain seva.

Things to do:

There is a temple here and like most other temples in the region, free lunch is provided at a communal dining hall every day to all visitors between 1230 - 1400 hrs. The fare is a simple vegetarian meal consisting of rice with rasam, sambar, and buttermilk. Although the lunch is free, donations are recommended.

Getting There

350kms from Bengaluru:

Towards Shimoga. There are daily trains to Shimoga from Bangalore. (16:30, 23:15,16:45,06:30)From Shimoga one can a hire taxi to reach Sagar and then Varadahalli. Sagar is 75kms from Shimoga and Varadahalli is 5km from Sagar. KSRTC operates daily buses to Shimoga.

800kms from Mumbai:

One drive via Pune -> Hubli and then Sagar. There are many trains connection Mumbai with Honnavar on Konakan railway. From Honnavar take Buses going towards Shimog via Sharavathy Valley which is very scenic.