BR Hills - South-Eastern Karnataka

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Panorama BR Hills - Malkibetta
Brief Introduction

BR Hills or Biligiri Rangana Hills is a hill range on the eastern border of the Western Ghats. It lies at a spot where the Eastern and Western Ghats meet and create a diverse eco-system
BR Hills is a pilgrimage site, thanks to the beautiful Biligiri Rangaswamy temple. The temple is located on the top of a white cliff which gives the hill its name Bili Giri and the deity is called Biligiri Ranga. It is dedicated to Lord Ranganatha; here he is depicted in a unique standing pose and he is accompanied by his consort Ranganayaki. The festivities in this temple during April attract tons of tourists.
Tourists and local tribes come together to the Lord's abode during this time, and the cultural clash provides an ideal setting that outsiders can witness and marvel at.
BR Hills provides ample scope for adventure sports like trekking and rafting and the Cauvery and Kapila Rivers that flow through these hills offer opportunities for angling, fishing and coracle boat riding.
Things to do :
The Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary, referred to shortly as BRT Wildlife Sanctuary (or as the BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary), covers an area of 539 square kilometers. Located at a height of 5091 feet, this natural reserve is situated on a hill range that links the Western and Eastern Ghats. The region sports a variety of vegetation ranging from the dry and deciduous to evergreens. This rich variety of plant life in turn supports a huge number of animals.
The Wildlife Sanctuary borders with the Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary that's located in the Erode district of Tamilnadu. The forests here are home to Gaurs, bears, chital, sambhar, tigers, leopards, wild dogs, elephants and four horned antelopes.


Reaching BR Hills
By Road (From Bangalore): Take the Bangalore – Mysore highway, and drive till Maddur. Turn left after leaving Maddur and drive till you reach Malavalli. Continue driving past Malavalli and get to Kollegala town. BR Hills is another 30 minutes drive from Kollegala.Those who come from Coimbatore can take either KSRTC or TNSTC to reach Chamarajanagar, buses ply every 20 minutes. 
  • Nearest Airport -Mysore (86 kms), Bangalore (180 kms), Coimbatore (180 kms)
  • Nearest Railway Station - Chamarajanagar(27 kms), Mysore(86 kms), Ramanagaram(128 kms)

'Check out few information on BR Hills Echo resort here. 


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