Being the ‘Garden City,’ Bangalore is one of the most preferred tourist destinations in India. Besides its commercial values and architectural beauty, the city is known for housing many scenic attractions in and around it. Among many such places, Devarayanadurga stands tall for its historical and scenic significances. Tourists who stay in the hotel rooms in Bangalore can make a day trip to this spellbinding hill town for a weekend getaway,
Biodiversity: Devarayanadurga is well known for its biodiversity. Animals like Panthers, leopards can be spotted here, and the dense forest located here houses many rare species and birds such as Honey Buzzard, Little Grebe, etc. Also, a variety of snakes and lizards are seen here. Most of the hotels near bangalore railway station organize a day-trip to this lovely hill town.
History and temples: Devarayanadurga and its surroundings have many temples, and some of them are more than 2000 years old. Tourists can witness some splendid architecture in these temples which depict the Dravidian style. As per history, the Chola Kings were the builders of these amazing temples. The tourist should not miss visiting Laxmi Narasimha Temple located at the hilltop and others like Yoga Narasimha Temple Bhoganarasimha Temple.
Plant Nursery: The Forest Department maintains a plant nursery for preserving plants. Many medicinal and few rare plants are grown here. Tourists can stroll in this lovely place to full their lungs with pure and fresh air for rejuvenation.
More than spirituality, this hill station Devarayanadurga is the right place for trekking, Sunrise, and Sunset watching and Bird watching. If you are planning to visit this stunning place, you can choose to visit here during festival times like Car Festival, Narasimha Jayanti and many more.
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