Distance
130 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
900 m
Nandi Hills — Bangalore Sunrise Loop.
The classic pre-dawn dash out of Bengaluru. Riders leave in the dark to climb the 40 hairpin bends of Nandi Betta, an ancient hill fortress of Tipu Sultan at 1,478m, for a sea-of-clouds sunrise over the Deccan plateau. The base holds a jewel of a 9th-century Ganga-era stone temple. An easy, addictive weekend loop.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance130 km
Days1
Total climb900 m
DifficultyEasy
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The route.
BengaluruStart · Pre-dawn start from Bengaluru — riders leave by 4am to reach the summit before sunrise. Head north on NH44.
Nandi Hills (Nandi Betta)Scenic Point · 40 hairpin bends climb to the 1,478m hill fort of Tipu Sultan. Famous sea-of-clouds sunrise and the Tipu Drop viewpoint.
Bhoganandeeshwara TemplePhoto Spot · 9th-century Ganga-era stone temple in Nandi village at the base of the hills — exquisite Dravidian carving.
ChikkaballapurRestaurant · Market town for a South Indian lunch before the easy highway ride home.
BengaluruEnd · Return to Bengaluru on NH44 to close the loop.
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