Trekking near Banglore - Makalidurga Trek
Makalidurga trek is around 2 hrs drive from Banglore. We were told it is an easy trek but the trek is rocky and at one point it becomes really steep. I believe its not an easy trek. The view from the top is really scenic. The lake and greenery is breathtaking.
Makalidurga trek is around 65 kms from Sarjapur in Banglore. Its in a quiet settings with a newly build resort before the trekking start point. One needs to cross a railway trek to reach the starting point. This trek falls under Karnataka Forest department and a fees of Rs 250/- is charged for this trek. One can pay it online on their website. It starts with a trail going for around 200 meters and then the trek starts. The trek is rocky, loose rocks makes it a bit tricky. There is a point where it becomes very steep, we had difficulty climbing that part. Once we reached the summit, the views are breathtaking. The lake and the greenery makes it even more prettier. We had brought our breakfast near the steep rock and relaxed their for little while before starting the descend. Descend is tougher than ascent due to loose rocks. Once we reached down, it was a nice feeling after accomplishing yet another trek.