Turahalli — Attraction in Bengaluru

We set out thinking Turahalli was going to be a hiking adventure, carried all our gear, and followed Google Maps — which led us into the forest, up a hill, only to be greeted by a spray-painted “Private Property, No Entry” at what was apparently the “entrance gate.” So much for that.

After making our way down and trying the other side, a few free YouTube videos finally pointed us to the actual entrance — which turned out to be the Tree Park on the edge of the forest. Entry timings are oddly restrictive, so we killed time elsewhere and came back at 4 PM.

The pathways looked promising — narrow and forest-y — so we thought there’d be a lot to explore. But within 15 minutes (including a 5-minute walk from the sunrise viewpoint) we’d covered the whole thing. Whoever calls this a “hiking spot” clearly has a very loose definition of hiking.

Not the worst way to spend an afternoon, but definitely not the hiking experience we expected. Finding real, accurate hiking info in Bangalore seems harder than the hikes themselves — most “local hikers” you meet aren’t...

Turahalli - Is Bangalore's Rock Climbers DEN, close to the city the beautiful forest of Turahalli covered with rocks, offers peace from the madness of traffic and pollution. Don’t be surprised to hear a Peacock or see a Hare jumping around.

Have you always wanted to learn rock climbing? Well, here's your chance! You can now learn Rock Climbing at Turahalli Rocks, which is 8 kms away from Banashankari Temple. Here, they will cover the Basics of Rock Climbing, Climbing 3 Rock faces and Rappelling. Anyone between the ages of 5 and 60 is welcome, so be there with your shoes (Bata PT/Canvas shoes), 2 liters of water, snacks, a camera and...

Few in Bengaluru know that there's such a beautiful forest in the midst of all the congestion and chaos that the city offers. Good place to hang out with friends and family. The forest is maintained well. If you are lucky, you can spot peacocks here. You can even climb up those mountains and see afar as to how vast the city has grown. Advisable to visit during early morning to avoid the full...