Day Trip From Bangalore: A Golden Day at Kolar

We set off early in the morning by 6.00 from Bangalore. We will reach our base camp after passing through the towns of Hoskote and Kolar by around 9 am. We first climb the 350 steps to reach the monkey-infested temple of Kashi Vishwanath. Pilgrims from surrounding villages frequent the temple often. Many people from surrounding villages also visit the temple to collect water from the perennial underground stream. The origin of this stream is still a mystery.

We go past the temple and enter boulder country. You will encounter rocks of all shapes and sizes all the way to the top of this mountain. There are a few caves on the way for catching a breadth. We go past the seven villages which lie on top of the mountain. The bouldering trail ends with a climb to the top of an old fort which is the highest point on the mountain. The lake on top looks serene and provides a refreshing ambiance for us to relax after the climb.

  We reach back the base camp by noon. Lunch awaits us in a 100-year-old organic farm which is spread over 50 acres of banana plantations, coffee plantation and fruit orchards.

Toward the evening, after sufficient rest, we take a leisurely safari in a bullock cart over the farm. The adjoining plains have been declared a wildlife sanctuary where blackbucks, cobra and flying foxes find safe haven. After the Safari, we check out from the farm and take the route back to Bangalore.