Exploring Chikkaballapur_Part 2

Exploring Chikkaballapur _Part 2

Nandi Hills, Avala Betta and Lepakshi (27th January 2018)

Nandi Hills
Nandi Hills or Nandi Durg located outskirt of the Bangalore, It an ancient hill forest built by Ganga Dynasty later enlarged by Tipu Sultan. This place is famous for Sunrise view, most of the bikers from Bangalore visits this place in the weekends.

In front of the Lodge

Sun Rise at Nandi Hills

View from Nandi Hills

Temple

Crowd at Nandi Hill View point

Parking Lot Nandi Hills

Bulls on the way to Avala Betta

Marigold field

Rose Field

Grape Field

Yellow Marigold

Avalabetta

Avalabetta Located in Chikkaballapur District, it was famous for Sri Dhenugiri Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple. vehicles are not allowed till the top on has to park their vehicles at bottom of the hill and trek the hills to reach over there. Visitors can reach by well built road or shortcut steps depending on their stamina. On the way lot of buttermilk sellers are gives little relief from the sun. huge Calif edge also famous but now a days authorities banned to climb the cliff due to safety reason.

Temple Entrance Avalabetta 

Cliff Edge at Avalabetta

View from Top

Butter Milk Seller

Sadhu Sitting under Champak Tree

Lepakshi

Lepakshi located at Ananthpur District of Andhra Pradesh, built on 16th Century, it was famous for carvings and paintings. You can get more details here.

Statue of Nandi At Lepakshi

Inside View Lepakshi Temple

Carvings on Pillar

Lord Ganesha

Serpent Idol

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Sunset En route to Tumkur

En route to return trip near Tumkur

Halebeedu

Inner View

Windows

Pillar

Beluru Temple