Shivaganga Trek

Introduction

Shivaganga is a hill located around 50 km from Bangalore along the Bangalore-Tumkur National Highway. Take a diversion from Dobassapete. The Bangalore-Tumkur National Highway NH4 and the village road from Dobassapete to Shivaganga is very well maintained and is a pleasure to drive. The scenery is rural, clean, cool and beautiful. It is a great experience traveling on bike.


The top of Shivaganga is around 1400 meters above sea level. It is a beautiful place for trekking. As you climb up you can see beautiful views of the plains around you.


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Trekking Tips

1. Carry food and water
2. Good Weather (try to avoid rain)


The Trip

Beautiful rural roads on the way to Shivaganga.

A view of Shivaganga on the way.

Steps carved out of rocks on the way up

A huge rock on the way up

Temple half way to the top of Shivaganga. It is a cave temple. If you are able to touch water in the hole in a rock inside the temple you are considered lucky.

View of Nandi constructed on rock above the temple

If you look closely you can see railings at the top. You can climb upto that point.

Rocky trekking path

Steep slopes along the trekking route

Shiva and Parvathi Temple 3/4th the way up

A steep trekking slope ... with railings on either side for safety

Sometimes the route gets tricky  ... but still manageable

Just below the highest point

Reception ... beware !!!

The top of Shivaganga !!!

Beautiful view from the top of Shivaganga

Temple on the top of Shivaganga

Nandi from the top of Shivaganga