Best places in and around Bangalore

Offbeat Places and Things to do around Bangalore

Feeling awfully bored and tired from your job and nothing cheers you up? Start contemplating whether you should change your job or not or maybe you need a complete career shift. Everyone faces such times in their life and the best way to cope with it is to go on a vacation and rethink and reassess the whole situation. Being in Bangalore, to visit a serene place is not a problem since the whole city is surrounded by nature. There are around 100 treks around Bangalore and more than 25 adventure activities to do around the city. Thrillophilia has some exciting places near Bangalore which you can visit during a weekend or you could plan long vacations in the resorts.

Places for team outing to have some adventure

Some people like to visit serene and tranquil destination where they could relax while others prefer to engage in team activities. If you fall into the latter category then you will be happy to know that the places around Bangalore offer a plethora of opportunities for teams and groups to indulge in several interesting and adventurous activities. Moreover, this team related activities are not only confined to families and friends they are also quite popular in the corporate sphere. So, if you have been assigned to job of organizing adventurous team related activities for employees from your boss then reading this article would be of great help to you.

1. Cave Exploration at Anthargange

Anthargange is situated 60 kilometres from Bangalore and is full of rocks and boulders. The placement of these boulders and rocks is such that they make a whole network of tunnels and caves thus making this place a wonderful spot for not only cave exploration but also for night trekking and a host of other group related activities. During the exploration, you will come across some of the amazing and incredible things which including a stone bull where you can drink water from its mouth. You can try one of our caving expedetion trips here.

2. Bheemeshwari - Ideal for fishing, trekking and rafting
Another group activity which people can do near by Bangalore is that they do fishing in the river. You will notice the staff to be friendly and quite diligent in their duties. Bheemeshwari is ideal for spending weekends. It is also ideal for all the families as they can have quality time here and enjoy fishing at the same time. Again, corporate meetings can also be held in the serene environment of Bheemeshwari.

3. Beautiful Valley of Coorg

A group trip to Coorg can be real soothing as the valley is extremely beautiful and quite near to Bangalore. People can even hire a taxi to get to reach here. It is preferable to travel in a four wheel drive in a monsoon season. On the way to this valley, you are highly recommended to try coconut water as you will come across plenty of such spots along the way.

4. Exotic Wayanad

Wayanad is another tourist spot which people could visit during the weekends. It is approximately 280 kilometres from Bangalore. Some of the places which you can visit on a trip here are:

If you are into caves then you will want to Edakkal caves.
Kuruva islands are also quite exquisite and amazing.
You can also visit ancient Thirunelly temple
There are a couple of wildlife sanctuaries that you can visit.

5. Coffee plantations of Chikmagalur

Chikmagalur have a rich history. In fact, a good idea would be to amuse yourself from the tale of this place from some of the locals. It has picturesque surroundings and its full of attractions and tourist spots. Some of the tourist attractions of Chikmagalur are:

Horanadu
Baba budanGiri

Apart from that you can also visit Dandeli which has its own attractions and charms.

Places for trekking

At Thrillophilia, we always find out best destinations based on the experiences of our recent travelers and past group outings. People who like to trek would find a plethora of opportunities in terms of Treks near Bangalore. In this section we shall explore some of the spots where adventurists could go for enjoying trekking.

1. Mountain fortress of Skandgiri
Skandagiri is basically a mountain fortress which has a good trekking path and has several caves which can be explored during trekking. It is just 70 km from Bangalore and serves as an easy weekend getaway.

2.. Amazing views of Savandurga

As far as the trek of Savandurga is concerned, the difficulty level is average. However, team needs to be fully equipped and well-provisioned since there are no facilities on top. A good idea would be to stop at several destinations to enjoy the amazing views during the trek. Apart from the above mentioned destinations, trek enthusiasts can also visit splendid Ramnagar and Kanakpure to enjoy some great treks.

Places for Camping
Just like trekking, there are a number of places where adventurists and teams can enjoy the taste of camping around Bangalore. Camping amidst the sceneries of Coorg and Chikmagalur is a great way to get away from the hustle and bustle of main cities. Apart from that, beautiful and magnificent Wayanad and Yelagiri are also great destinations for camping.

Places for Rafting
People who love to indulge in extreme sports like rafting would find many destinations where they could fulfil their dream of river rafting and a perfect team outing. In this regard, Bheemeswari is quite popular for its clear waters. Apart from that, there are some other destinations as well where you could enjoy this sport including:

Dandeli
Coorg
Chikmagalur

Places for Wildlife
Places near Bangalore have something to offer to every visitor or adventurer. So, people who like to experience wildlife also get a chance to do by visiting places like Wayanad that are not only popular for their picturesque surroundings but also have wildlife sanctuaries. Similarly, Nagarhole and Bandipur are where you get to experience some rare animals that you do not normally see. To conclude, if you or your team wants to enjoy a weekend explore near Bangalore.