August 25, 2009

Tourist Destination above the clouds (Kalavaara Halli)







This place is called Kalavaara Halli and the mountain is called Kalavaarahalli Betta (also called as Skanda Giri). It is located near Chikkaballapura - a small town under bangalore rural district.
Height -- about 1750m from sea level. Distance .. . From Bangalore 70+ kms From Nearest Town/Medical Help : Chikkaballapura
The Route(Getting there): There are 2 routes to kalawara betta. One is take a turn towards Nandi Hills and go further to kalawaraVillage crossing Muddenahalli. This is shorter route than the one from Chikaballapur. Second one is to go to chikaballapur and then to kalawaraVillage. >From KalawaraVillage ask for Omkara Jyoti Ashrama / Papagni Mutt. There is a shiva temple and vehicles can be parked there. This is at the base of the Hills. Nandi to Kalawara to Papagni Mutt is 6 kmsChikaballapur to papagni Mutt is 3 kms
L evel of Trekking: Moderate** M ust carry Water, first aid box, Snacks or light foods as nothing available on the top or on the way to Trek from papagni Mutt

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