Bangalore is a great place to live because it’s close to beaches, tourist destinations and forts, lakes, waterfalls and hills. It’s accessible with great highways allowing you to cruise through and enjoy the drive. If you’re still making plans for the following weekend, you’re in luck because we have the ultimate list of top road trips to take from Bangalore for a thrilling experience.
Nandi Hills is one of the most popular one-day road trips from Bangalore. It is situated just 65 km away from Bangalore city and offers a spectacular view. It is home to several luxury hotels and resorts, making it the ideal destination for a trip with your partner. Its altitude gives you the opportunity to walk next to clouds and you can spend the day visiting the Tipu Sultan fort and the Nandeeshwara temple.
Another popular road trip from Bangalore is to the serene city of Chikmagalur known for its coffee. The first thing you’ll notice as you are finishing your 4 hours drive here is the greenery and the stunning landscape. It’s best suited for hikers, nature lovers and adventure-seekers thanks to its difficult terrain that serves as the best trekking destination. We recommend going here when you have a couple of days to fully experience everything the place has to offer. You can choose to take blessings at Sharadamba temple, Vidyashankara temple, Kodanda Ramaswamy temple, and Amruteshwar temple or witness stunning waterfalls like Jhari waterfalls, and Hanuman Gundi waterfalls.
It’s unfair to not mention Mysore when talking about the best road trips from Bangalore. It’s perfect because its duration is short, has a scenic route and has a lot of tourist attractions. Situated just 3 hours away, this one-hour road trip from Bangalore leads to a beautiful city full of palaces, parks and religious places. If we were to be in Mysore, we’d spend our day visiting Mysore Palace, followed by Folklore Museum and Wonderla and finishing off with a scrumptious meal at one of many amazing food joints.
One of the most popular Bangalore road trips is to Hogenakkal Falls which is located just 3 hours from the city. You may recognise this place from a lot of dreamy Bollywood sequences shot here and it deserves all the praise and more. It has an enchanting view and the ability to captivate you with the sound of water. It’s very accessible as you can travel here by public transport without a hassle.
One of the best places for a road trip from Bangalore is this off-beat hamlet called Gandikota, popularly known as the ‘Indian Grand Canyon’. It’s made of red stones giving it the Grand Canyon effect and when the sun shines on these stones, the whole place lights up. This is a peaceful little escape so if you’re looking for some time off, this is the place to be although the Gandikota-Bangalore trip can be tiresome as you need 5-6 hours to reach here.
Once you find out about this seaside destination, we are sure it is going to be the go-to one for your Bangalore road trip plan. But mind you, it is a long journey so we recommend going here when you have 3-4 days to spare. Karwar, situated 520 km away from Bangalore, is a quaint coastal town on the banks of the Kali river. The ride here is gorgeous as you have the Western ghats on one side and the river on the other and every scene looks like it is right out of a movie.
