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Bengaluru is known as India’s ‘Silicon Valley’ as it is a center of IT and startups. Along with this, there are many historical and beautiful places such as Bengaluru Palace, Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Kabban Park and many places, people living in Bangalore must have explore these places mostly. In such a situation, people plan to go some distance from here during Saturday and Sunday. A place where he can enjoy his trip.
If you also live in Bengaluru, then there are many places present here. Where you can plan to go for a trip of 2 to 3 days. There is greenery and natural beauty of mountains here, you will get a chance to spend time. Let’s know about the beautiful places near those Bangalore, where you can plan to go on weekends.
Bannerghatta national park
If you want to go on a day trip, then you can go to Bannerghata National Park. It is about 22 km from Bangalore. Although it can be visited here anytime, but the time between November to February is considered to be the best, because during this time wildlife is seen more. It would be better to book safari tickets online in advance. Monday’s park remains closed. The time of safari is from 10 am to 4:30 pm. Here you can find tigers, lions, bears and elephants, colorful butterflies, many species of birds and many animals.

Bannerghatta go to National Park (Credit: Pexels)
Chikkallapur
Chikkabalpur is about 60 km from Bengaluru. You can also plan to go here. Nandi Hills is the best place to visit Nandi Hills in Chikkallapur district. The best time to visit here is between October and June. It is a very popular place for tracking and camping. You will get a chance to spend time in fresh air and calm environment here.

Beauty of Nandi Hills (Credit: Getty Images)
The mountains and greenery will fascinate the mind all around. Also, if you like to do photography, then this place will be best for you. Chikkabalpur is one of the best places to visit near Bangalore. Bangalore can be visited here by train and bus. From Bangalore to Chikkaballapur highway, it can be reached here by road.
Avni
Avni is also a great place to visit Bangalore. There is a distance of about 80 km between these two. You can plan to go here during October to February. During this time the weather here is right. This will be right for those who like to track. Here you can visit the Ramalingeshwar Temple and Sita-Parvati Temple. Along with this, Avni Betta looks very beautiful from here to the surrounding fields. This place is also associated with the history of Mahabharata.
You can reach Avni Betta from Bangalore of car or taxi. You can drive from Bangalore to Kolar from NH 75. You can follow the signboard on the road here. If you want to go by bus, then you have to go to Bangalore Mulbagal bus stand. After this, you can do auto or bus from here to Avni.