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Only a few days are left for the beginning of 2026. Everyone wants to welcome the New Year with energy and enthusiasm. Some people enjoy the occasion with their family, while some people plan to go out with their friends. Most of the people plan to visit on 31st December and 1st January i.e. for 2 to 3 days. In such a situation, a lot of crowd is seen everywhere. Because most people plan trips to make this day special.
This time you can also make a plan to hang out with your friends to welcome the New Year. If you live in Bangalore, then you can plan to visit these beautiful places located 300 to 500 km away from here with your partner or friends.
Sakleshpur
The distance from Bangalore to Sakleshpur is about 250 km. This place is very beautiful, it is also called ‘Switzerland of Karnataka’. You can also plan to visit with friends here. This place is very famous for greenery, coffee and spice gardens. Here you will get the opportunity to do trekking. You can get a chance to visit the Sakleshpur coffee, betel nut and cardamom plantations.
Here you can explore Manjarabad Fort. Here you can go to Agni Gudda Hill, it is quite famous for trekking. The view of Manjehalli Waterfalls and Bisal Reserve Forest here is very charming. You can visit Durkukke Subramanya Temple and Sakleshwar Temple, 1 to 2 hours away from here.
Biligirirangan Hills
Biligirirangan Hills is about 170 kilometers from Bangalore. You can go here also for a walk. It is a hill range located in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka. It is also known as BR Hills. There is a famous temple here amidst the hills, which is made of granite and is said to be about 500 years old. It is famous for Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve. There are elephants, leopards, tigers, more than 250 bird species and many other wild animals here.
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Coorg
The distance from Bangalore to Coorg is approximately 260 km. You can go here also for a walk. October to May is the best time to visit here. During this period the weather remains pleasant here. In such a situation, you can plan to visit here with your partner or friends. It is quite famous for its natural beauty. Here you can get a chance to explore beautiful places like King’s Seat, Abbey Falls, Madikeri Fort, Dubare Elephant Camp, Iruppu Falls, Talakaveri, Nisargadha and Tadiyandamol Peak.
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