Skandagiriಸ್ಕಂದಗಿರಿ
Guided pre dawn trek to a hill fort near Chikkaballapur for sunrise over a sea of cloud.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereChikkaballapur, Karnataka
Old Mysuru
Old Mysuru
Best time to visit1 November to 15 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Height1450 m above sea level
Time needed5 hrs
Base and nearbyKalavara, Chikkaballapur
EntryTrek fee, book via Karnataka Eco Tourism
About Skandagiri
A hill fort trek near Chikkaballapur famous for sunrise above the clouds, with a 4 km trail climbing through fort gateways to a ruined temple at the top. The forest department controls entry from the Papagni Mutt base with a fixed number of slots, booked online, and guides accompany groups on the pre dawn climb. Nandi Hills is visible across the valley. Carry a torch and warm layers in winter.
What to see and do
- Sunrise above the clouds
- Ruined fort gateways
- Summit temple ruins
- Papagni Mutt at the base
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More places in Chikkaballapur
- AvalabettaChikkaballapur, Karnataka · Hill StationsQuiet hill with a jutting cliff rock and a Narasimha temple, a less crowded alternative to Nandi Hills.
- Nandi HillsChikkaballapur, Karnataka · Hill StationsSunrise hill 60 km from Bengaluru with Tipu Sultan fort walls and a cliff called Tipu Drop.
- Adiyogi ChikkaballapurChikkaballapur, Karnataka · Temples & Shrines34 m Adiyogi Shiva bust with an evening laser show, 10 km from Nandi Hills.
- Bhoga Nandeeshwara TempleChikkaballapur, Karnataka · Temples & ShrinesNinth century Shiva temple with carved pillars and a stepped tank at the foot of Nandi Hills.
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