BR Hillsಬಿಳಿಗಿರಿರಂಗನ ಬೆಟ್ಟ

Forest hills of the Soliga people with a clifftop Ranganatha temple and tiger reserve safaris.

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WhereChamarajanagar, Karnataka
Old Mysuru

Kind of placeWildlife & Tiger Reserves, Temples & Shrines, Hill Stations, Jungle Trails

Best time to visit1 April to 30 April

Good seasonsWinter (December to February), Post-monsoon (October to November), Summer (March to May)

DifficultyEasy

Height1200 m above sea level

Time needed2 days

Base and nearbyBiligiri Rangana Betta, Yelandur

EntryTemple free; safaris booked through Jungle Lodges or the forest department

About BR Hills

A forested range where the Western and Eastern Ghats meet, protected as the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve and home to the Soliga tribe. The white cliffed Ranganathaswamy temple at the summit gives the hills their name, and the Soliga chariot festival in April is the main gathering of the year. Jungle Lodges runs safaris from its K. Gudi camp, with elephant, gaur and sloth bear common. The hills are about 90 km from Mysuru via Yelandur.

What to see and do

Biligiri Rangaswamy temple on the cliff
K. Gudi safari
Soliga tribal villages
Dodda Sampige tree
Viewpoints over the plains

Part of Eastern Ghats.

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