Savanadurga | mountain, hill, nature conservation park / area

India / Karnataka / Magadi / Savandurga, Magadi Taluk
 mountain, hill, nature conservation park / area
Savanadurga peak. A large monolithic rock. Savanadurga is a hill 60 Km west of Bangalore (Karnataka, India) off the Magadi road 12.919654° N 77.292881° E, in India. The hill is famous for a temple and is also believed to be among the largest monolith hills. The hill rises to 1226 m above mean sea level and forms a part of the Deccan plateau. It consists of peninsular gneiss, granites, basic dykes and laterites.

Surrounding the area is a state forest with scrub and dry deciduous forest covering 27 sq. km. The degraded forest, which is considered as shrub and tree savanna of the Anogeissus–Chloroxylon–Acacia series is highly diverse, recording over 59 tree and 119 shrub species. The Arkavathi river passes nearby through the Thippagondanahalli reservoir and on towards Manchanabele dam.

The Savanadurga hills are frequented by pilgrims who come to visit the Savandi Veerabhadreshwara Swamy(hence name SavanaDurga) and Narasimha Swamy temple sited at the foothills. Picnickers come to spend time among the serene evirons of the hill. Rock climbers, cave explorers and adventurers are among other types of people who frequent the locale.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savandurga
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Coordinates:   12°55'14"N   77°17'34"E

Comments

  • Many years ago I had visited and climbed this hill. At the top of Savanadurga there is a nandi (bull) temple. The bull being holy and the vehicle of Lord Shiva is considered as sacrosant. Reference to Savanadurga (then called Magadi Hill)is made by Kenneth Anderson - please refer to Old Muthuswamy and the panther of Magadi in his book : The Black Panther of SivaniPalli and other stories which speaks of a man eating panther which lived at the base of Savanadurga. Ultimately, it was shot by Kenneth Anderson in a small valley between the 2 hillocks which make up Savanadurga. The ancient fort at the top of the hill was constructed by Tipoo Sultan.
  • In Savanadurga, There is one Dargah Shareff
  • I have frequently vistied Savandurga for trecking in last 15 years. There are 2 hills here 1) beelibetta(white hill) it can be climbed from the kempae gowda adventure park gate once you cross veerabadhareshwara temple on the road to foot of hill you find this park.. It is very good place to trek up, it as old root across fort walls. You find one Ganesha carved on stone up above. Next there is one shivalinga on one the hills beside.Beware you may loose way, if you are not carefull. 2) karibetta(black hill)- this at the foot of the hill near to the Narashima swamy temple. This the one commonly choosen by many people - you can climb it in diffrent routes based on the energy and courage you have for that day. The easiest is to reach the fort wall, a)low the electric pole wires you reach the top. b)Tughest to climb is the front face on northen side.. it is slippery and requires energy to sustain climb. Important is not get afraid of the height and reassure one self to keep on going to the top. There are times you feel you cannot either climb down nor go up. It is real test of adventure. Not to mention - the route is dangerous. Needs good amout of fiteness training to attempt this climb. c)Average route is to cross the first fortwall, and start climbing on the west side of the hill to reach a horse track route laid by bricks. Above we find old stone mantapas for people to rest, a pond near by then on way to Nandi we have a carving of god Hunuman toward right into forest.On way to Nandi you have a pleasant cool rocky caves though which we reach Nandi. This place is of Kempae gowda of Magdi/Bangalore and there are no traces of Tippu builing anything here.On and around hill there are lot many temples. -Mahesh Krishna
  • it is very nice place for trecking people nice greenary but you should sufficient water to drink, and food
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