Description

Gudibande, which litreally translates to ‘A temple on top of a rock’ in Kannada is a 17th Century fort built by a chieftain Byre Gowda. This sunrise trek will take to you one of the most unexplored forts in this region which is said to be a concise replica of the Madhugiri Fort. Though the trail is not as daunting as the Madhugiri fort trail, the views from the top of the Gudibande fort are unmatched to any other. Atop the fort is an ancient Shiva temple that is home to one of the 108 Jyotirlingas. Once on the top, there’s plenty to explore around in the ruins all the while stunning views of the mighty Byrasagara reservoir accompany you. We’ll conclude the trip with a visit to the Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple at the foot of the Nandi Hills which is home to a Pushkarni where you can get an amazing fish spa while you get lost in the peace the temple offers.

Information

• Slots for the trip: Usually between 10-50
• Distance: Around 100 kms from Bengaluru
• Starting time: Friday/Saturday night at 11 PM approx
• Ending time: Saturday/Sunday afternoon around 1.30 PM approx
• Stay: No Stay
• Food: 1 Breakfasts (Veg)
• Trek difficulty: Easy
• Duration of the Trip: 1 Night
• Trail Type: Grasslands, Fort,Steps, Caves

Itinerary

• 11:00 PM: Pick up starts from Bangalore
• 04:00 AM: Reach base village of Gudibande by 4:30 AM
• 05:00 AM: Reach peak, relax and enjoy the sunrise
• 07:00 AM: Start descend after sunrise
• 09:00 AM: Have breakfast at a nearby Hotels
• 11:00 PM: Head back to Bangalore

What’s included

• Transportation
• Meals – 1 Breakfast (All veg)
• Forest Permits
• Trek Leads from NammaTrip
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What’s not included

• Lunch & any other meals not included
• Any Personal expenses like snacks, water, etc.
• Any kind of Insurance
• Anything not mentioned in Inclusions

Pick up points

• RR Nagar (11:30PM) – Gopalan Arcade, Mysore road
• Banashankari (11:40PM) – Bus Stop
• BTM (11:50PM) – Udupi Garden Bus Stop, Near A2B
• Silk Board (!2:10AM) – Silicon Valley Hotel (towards Marathalli road)
• Marathahalli (12:40AM) – Opposite to Kalamandir
• Tin Factory (1:00 AM) – Petrol Bunk
• Hebbal Opp esteemmall 1:15AM

Drop points are same as the pickup points

Once you’ve booked your tickets, we will reach out to you and provide you with more information like exact pick-up times, exact location, coach details and more on Whatsapp.

Any changes in Pick Up locations will be notified to the participants 10-12 hrs before the start of the trip.

Things to Carry

• Face mask and sanitizer
• Strong backpack for trekking
• Water bottles are at least 1-2 liters
• Sunscreen and sunglasses (optional)
• Cap/hat
• Raincoat or a poncho
• Personal medication if any
• A torch with new batteries
• One box if you want to carry energy boosters like Chocolate bars, flavored milk, Juice packs, Glucon-D, etc. should keep waste rappers with self, till you reach back to homestay or bangalore, it is necessary to maintain forest cleanliness as a traveler
• Sweaters/Jacket to bear the cold weather
• Good trekking shoes
• Camera/DSLR (if interested)
• Extra cash for Personal expenses/Meals not included