| The capital city of Indian state Karnataka, Bangalore is | | | | first wildlife sanctuaries established in the country. The |
| one of the fastest growing cities of India. Home to | | | | sanctuary divided into 5 ranges that of Masinagudi, |
| numerous praiseworthy educational institutes, heavy | | | | Thepakadu, Mudumalai, Kargudi and Nellakota is a |
| industries, software companies, telecommunications | | | | haven of a place. One can spot herds of Gaur, Chital, |
| and defence organisations, Bangalore is popularly | | | | endangered species of Indian elephants and Bengal |
| known as the Silicon Valley of India. A diverse list of | | | | Tigers along with Leopards and other predators |
| travellers thus visits the city, not just for business | | | | roaming freely in their natural habitat here. The park is |
| purposes, but also to explore its beauteous botanical | | | | densely forested with three main types of foliage |
| gardens and awe inspiring temples. Not just the city, | | | | including tropical moist deciduous, southern tropical dry |
| but also the regions around it are worth a watch. While | | | | thorn and tropical dry deciduous plantations together |
| in the vicinity one must take time out to explore one of | | | | creating spectacular scenery. |
| these renowned weekend getaways around | | | | Nagarhole National Park |
| Bangalore. These weekend packages include | | | | The park located at a distance of 210 kilometres from |
| astonishing wildlife destinations, sites of religious | | | | Bangalore is one place you must add in your weekend |
| relevance and beauteous hill stations. | | | | packages. A short drive from Bangalore will take you |
| Some of the destinations popular amongst travellers | | | | to the tranquilizing ambience of Nagarhole National |
| for enjoying weekend breaks around Bangalore are: | | | | Park. An erstwhile hunting reserve of former rulers of |
| Tirupati | | | | Mysore, the park is now a wildlife reserve covered |
| Situated around 225 kilometres from Bangalore, | | | | with beauteous streams, verdant valleys and gorgeous |
| Tirupati is the famed Hindu temple dedicated to Lord | | | | waterfalls. Travellers choosing Nagarhole National Park |
| Venkateswara. The temple located on Venkatadri hill is | | | | as their weekend getaway around Bangalore can spot |
| reportedly the richest and the most visited place of | | | | furious wild creatures such as elephants, tigers, |
| worship in the whole of the world. It is believed that the | | | | leopards, wild dogs, sloth bears also Nilgiri tahrs and lion |
| temple has a self-manifested idol of Lord Vishnu and | | | | tailed macaques here. |
| thus the temple is counted amongst one of the holiest | | | | Wayanad |
| shrines of the lord. The temple provides ample | | | | Located about 282 kilometres from Bangalore, |
| opportunities to observe Indian culture and Hinduism | | | | Wayanad is an ideal choice for weekend getaways. |
| and therefore a tour to Tirupati must not be skipped | | | | The place is significantly admired for its mist covered |
| from your weekend getaways plan. | | | | hill stations, emerald hues of its jungles and verdant |
| Mudumalai National Park | | | | spice plantations. A large part of the region is covered |
| Located about 224 kilometres south of Bangalore, | | | | with forests and houses mountainous regions such as |
| Mudumalai National Park is perched on the north | | | | Chemba Peak. The beauty of the region catches the |
| western side of beauteous Nilgiri Hills. Mudumalai literally | | | | attention of even the most discerning travellers also its |
| means "first hills" and the national park is one of the | | | | beauteous temples ooze out tranquillity that charms all. |