5 Breath-Taking Destinations Around Bangalore For A Quick Weekend Getaway

Just a couple of days more and the long holiday weekend starts. This part of the year gets so much more exciting with all the fun and merriment of Christmas and New Year. Most of you must be already be ready with your itinerary to spend the last few days of the year in style! While many people like travelling outside the city for fun, some of us love to celebrate at home. And hence, we have brought together a list of places that you can visit in and around Bangalore to celebrate the holiday your style.

Bangalore is an amazing place with its beautiful hilly areas and water fronts. The sunrise points to highest peaks between Himalayas and Nilgiris making it a phenomenal view to behold. Bangalore will surprise you with every turn. The silicon City holds an immense culture and history in itself starting from the Gangas, Cholas and the Hoysalas who ruled the city during the medieval times to the Mughals who invaded this land and started their long glorious rule from 1686. The magical monuments and places force us to rethink about the beautiful painting that Bangalore was once upon a time!

As mentioned above, if you haven’t planned anything yet and still don’t want to waste much effort and time, be rest assured as we have got your back! You just need to book a taxi service for the entire day and head over to these places within your radius and explore these small destinations with your family and loved ones. Pack your bags and head out on a road trip away from the busy and crowded city life.  (you can use UrbanClap’s online cab booking for the same)

1. Chikmagalur

Chikmagalur has captivating valleys, hills and coffee plantations. It has a serene climate. The name Chikamgalur can be translated to “town of young daughters”. Being the economic and trade hub, it is called as coffee district of Karnataka. It is also known for its rich forests and amazing environment. With UrbanClap outstation cabs, an outstation trip on weekend gives you more than just the sight. Here, you stay in a traditional house amidst the coffee plantations and enjoy the view of stunning places including The Rose garden, The Raj Bhavan and so on. You can even witness the beautiful sunset in Chikmagalur. The major attractions in Chikmagalur are the Kondadarama Temple, which is a symbolic blend of Hoysala and Dravidian styles of architectures, and the Jamia Mosque, and it is only 4 hours away from Bangalore.

2. Mysore

149 km and 3 hours away from your home, is one of the most alluring destinations. Mysore holds a lot of ancient places that are more than 500 years old. The best time to visit this place is during the Dussehra celebration. Try out the famous Mysore Pak, which is the delicacy of this place, and if you are coming here for the first time, be prepared to go back with bags full of Mysore paintings, silk sarees and peta.

3. Ooty

If you are in mood for trekking, witnessing gushing falls sitting beside a quaint lake or tea estate or maybe wandering inside sanctuaries with amazing wildlife, Ooty is your perfect weekend getaway, as this hill station is located about 270 km and 6 hours away from Bangalore, and has all of these things to offer you. Rightly known as the queen of hill stations, it is one of the few choices, travellers from various parts of the world, opt for. With a variety of activities to do at this hill station, Ooty suits all kinds of travellers.

4. Bheemeshwari

For those who want a vacation to pump up your adrenaline rush, a visit to Bheemeshwari is a must. The waterfalls here offer a lot of water related activities like rafting. The exotic animals and fishes in this town are rare and a pure delight to the eyes. There are a lot of cottages for people to stay in this region. Unlike any other place around Bangalore, Bheemeshwari is a place where you can raft and trek. It is about 100 km and 2 hours away from Bangalore.

5. Yelagiri 

It is a hill station that is just 2 hours and 45 minutes (150 kms) away from Bangalore, and reaching this place is easy. Evergreen throughout the year, it is located on the highway connecting Chennai and Bangalore. It is a very beautiful place, about 3000 feet above sea level, and has a soothing climate with a lot of attractive spots. When you go there, enjoy boating, morning strolls and sightseeing and you can sure come back with a bag full of good memories! .

If you’re still pondering where to head to this weekend or during the New Year’s , use UrbanClap’s outstation taxi, and check out these places. Visit any of these places and also get to choose from a range of vehicle. Make this Holiday a fun one! Share with us if you visited any of these places in the comment section below.