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If you are in Bangalore & looking at some random places to spend your weekend by doing adventurous activities like trekking or hiking, don’t worry! Savandurga Hills Trek could be an ideal choice to make your visit worthwhile.

Is Savandurga Hills Trek Worth Visiting?

Savandurga Hill is almost 60 km away from the capital city of Karnataka which makes this spot a perfect holiday destination for adventure lovers around Bangalore city. Manchanabele Dam, another tourist attraction near Bangalore is just 12 km away from Savandurga Hill.

Let’s look at the history of Asia’s largest monolith hill!

Yes! you heard it right. Your destination is also known as ‘Asia’s Largest Monolith Hill.’ It is said that the Savandurga was formed by the two hills known as ‘Karigudda’ & ‘Biligudda‘. Earlier it was called ‘Savandi’ but there is a lot of confusion regarding the naming of this hill.

This place was the 2nd capital in Magadi of ruler Kempegowda & later it was captured by the British Army. There is a temple of Lord Narasimha at the top of Savandurga Hills which creates a relaxing spiritual vibe after you reach the top of the hill. It is fully worth visiting the place.

How Long Is Savandurga Hills Trek?

The trek is divided into three parts:

Part I- Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple>>> Rocky Section

Distance- 260 m ( It will take around 12-18 minutes)

Part II- Rocky Section>>> Fort Wall I

Distance- 370 m ( It will take 15-20 minutes)

Part III- Fort Wall I>>> Nandi Temple

Distance- 1.37 km ( It will take 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours approximately)

Savandurga Hills Distance From Bangalore:

The official distance from Bangalore to Savandurga Hills is 60 km but it can vary depending on where you reside. If you start from the Rajajinagar area then it would be around 48-50 km away.

he top of the hill.