Bangalore

Excursions

Whitefield Ashram
About 20 km east of  Bangalore is the summer ashram of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, where he is usually in residence between March and May. His main ashram, Puttaparthi, is in neighboring Andhra Pradesh.

Bannerghatta National Park
This modest national park, 21 km south of Bangalore, is home to a small population of leopards. There's also a staged 'safari' where you can see lions, tigers and elephants in a fenced-in area, plus a crocodile and snake farm. It's open daily except Tuesday.  

Nrityagram

This dance village, 30 km north-west of Bangolare, was established in the early 1990s to revive Indian classical dance. Under the auspices of well-known Oddissi dancer, Protima Gauri, it offers the long term study of classical dance and it's allied subjects, such as choreography, philosophy, music, mythology and painting. The village designed by award-winning Goan architect, Gerard Da Cunha, welcomes visitors and accommodates guests.

Nandi Hill

This hill station (1615m), 68 km north of Bangalore, was a popular summer retreat even in Tipu Sultan's days. Tipu's Drop, a 600m high cliff face, not only provided a good view over the surrounding country, it was also a convenient place to dispose of enemies. there are two notable Chola temples here.   

Hessarghatta Lake

(27 km) an artificial lake spread over 1,000 acres it provides facilities for sailing. A livestock breeding and poultry centers has been established here as a part of the Indo-Danish dairy project.