Makalidurga Trek - A Rail Road Trail
Makalidurga is a hill fort situated near the village of the same name. It is 60 km north of Bangalore and 10 km after Doddaballapura on the way to Gauribidanur. The fort at the summit has an old temple of Shiva with Nandi and in legend Markandeya Rishi performed penance here.
Night trekking not allowed. Morning 0600am to 0500pm only, we started as usual by 4AM and were there are the base by 5AM. There is a parking space created for vehicles in the base of the hill. Also, after a few meters, one can find an open ground with a view of the mountain. Turning right, would lead one to the trek path with markings all around. There are fort ruins and a temple at the top. It is of a medium/difficult level. One has to just cross the railway track and turn left. There is a small temple and some houses at the base of the trek. It is where the trek starts.
It was long pending for me as this was one of the treks our master trekker Chandru has done initially, so we had not got opportunity to plan for this. But as many in the group had not done, we planned for this again. As it had rained from previous few weeks, the mountains were greener and log of vegetation.
The fort covers large area on the top of the hills, so take time to explore. The views of he lake and the railway line from top is amazing.
The google maps is pretty accurate for this, follow the same till the start point: https://goo.gl/maps/vwBeFXMFhqkRTvxs8
Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
Distance: 2.5 kms (1hr to 1hr 30 mins)
Best time: Any time (Monsoon might be slippery on rocks)
DIY Trek: Yes (Children can do? Yes > 10 yrs)
Trail type: It is a moderately difficult trek, and with some effort, you can easily climb the barren rocks and boulders
Altitude: 1952 ft to 4220 ft (Altitude gain 2268 ft)
Permission from forest dept: https://myecotrip.com/trailDetail/5/savanadurga
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Disclaimer: "Information provided in the post is as is basis, please exercise caution while using the info for the trek. Author is not responsible for any discrepancies in the information"
Night trekking not allowed. Morning 0600am to 0500pm only, we started as usual by 4AM and were there are the base by 5AM. There is a parking space created for vehicles in the base of the hill. Also, after a few meters, one can find an open ground with a view of the mountain. Turning right, would lead one to the trek path with markings all around. There are fort ruins and a temple at the top. It is of a medium/difficult level. One has to just cross the railway track and turn left. There is a small temple and some houses at the base of the trek. It is where the trek starts.
It was long pending for me as this was one of the treks our master trekker Chandru has done initially, so we had not got opportunity to plan for this. But as many in the group had not done, we planned for this again. As it had rained from previous few weeks, the mountains were greener and log of vegetation.
The fort covers large area on the top of the hills, so take time to explore. The views of he lake and the railway line from top is amazing.
The google maps is pretty accurate for this, follow the same till the start point: https://goo.gl/maps/vwBeFXMFhqkRTvxs8
Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
Distance: 2.5 kms (1hr to 1hr 30 mins)
Best time: Any time (Monsoon might be slippery on rocks)
DIY Trek: Yes (Children can do? Yes > 10 yrs)
Trail type: It is a moderately difficult trek, and with some effort, you can easily climb the barren rocks and boulders
Altitude: 1952 ft to 4220 ft (Altitude gain 2268 ft)
Permission from forest dept: https://myecotrip.com/trailDetail/5/savanadurga
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| Early morning 5 AM start |
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| View of Lake from half way |
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| After the initial forest trail |
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| View from the fort wall |
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| Pose on the fort walls |
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| Temple flower |
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| Being post monsoon, lot of vegetation and flowers |
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| Valley of flowers |
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| Climbing down one of the boulders |
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| The railway crossing at the Initial Trail, backdrop is the Makalidurga |
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| WildFlowers |
My webpage - http://www.skmanju.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manjukrishphoto/
Blog: ManjuKrishPhoto.Blogspot.com
Write to me at skmanju@gmail.com
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Disclaimer: "Information provided in the post is as is basis, please exercise caution while using the info for the trek. Author is not responsible for any discrepancies in the information"
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