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Savandurga Rock Climb and Manchanabele Day Trip

Savandurga day trip from Bangalore by private car

Day trip
Savandurga
From ₹2,269 per person

Pickup and drop at your home in Bengaluru.

Savandurga Rock Climb and Manchanabele Day Trip

142 km

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4 h

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Overview

A full, active day for fit friends, couples and families with older children who want a real climb close to Bengaluru. You leave home at about 5:15 AM, because the forest department lets trekkers in only between 6 AM and 10 AM and the bare rock gets very hot by late morning. The climb is short but steep: long stretches are smooth sloping granite where you walk bent forward and use your hands, and there are no railings on most of it. People who do not want to climb can wait at the old temples at the base. After the trek the day is easy: an optional stop at the Ranganathaswamy temple in Magadi, lunch, the Manchanabele reservoir with Savandurga rising behind the water, and the huge Big Banyan Tree. The trek is closed in the monsoon (it was shut from 15 May to 31 August in 2026), and November to February is the best time. Expect slow traffic leaving and entering Bengaluru, so the drop time can slip on a weekday evening.

Full itinerary ~~₹199~~ ₹99OFFER

Your route

Real road route from Google. Tap a day to zoom in. Numbers match the places in each day below.

Is this trip for you?

Active

A 5:15 AM start and a steep 3 hour climb on bare rock in the morning, then an easy afternoon of short stops. About 4 to 5 hours in the car in all.

Great for

Fit friends who want a real climb near Bengaluru
Couples and families with older children who like the outdoors
A Saturday or Sunday out of the city without a night away

Think twice if

Anyone with knee trouble, a fear of heights or poor balance. The rock is steep, smooth and mostly without railings
You travel from April to August. The rock is very hot in April and May, and the trek is closed in the monsoon
Very young children. The permit asks for every trekker's age and ID, and we suggest the climb for children about 10 and up

Day by day

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Pickup from your home at about 5:15 AM and a drive out on Magadi Road to reach Savandurga by 7 AM for the forest department's morning slot. Climb the bare granite to the Nandi mantapa at the top and come down by about 10:15 AM, then visit the old Lakshmi Narasimha temple at the base. Lunch in Magadi, with an optional stop at the Ranganathaswamy temple, then the Manchanabele reservoir and Dodda Alada Mara, the Big Banyan Tree. Home by about 5:30 PM. About 160 km and 4 to 5 hours of driving in all.

5:15 AM
Pickup from your home
Your driver calls you the evening before and again 30 minutes before pickup. Leaving this early gets you past the city traffic and onto the rock before the sun gets strong.
6:45 AM
Quick breakfast at Savandurga base
Small tea and tiffin stalls near the temples at the base often open early, but not every day. We suggest you carry a light packed breakfast and fruit from home. Keep the main meal for after the climb. Pay as you eat.
1 h 34 min · 66 km
8:45 AM
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Savandurga monolith trek
3 h 15 min here
The forest department trail starts near the Kempegowda tree park and climbs about 2 km to the Nandi mantapa on top of Biligudda, the white hill. Allow about 3 hours up and down. Long parts are smooth, steep rock where you lean forward and use your hands, with old fort walls on the way. Entry is only with an online forest permit, which we book for you with your ID details. Carry the same ID. No plastic, and the trail closes after heavy rain.
5 min · 3 km
12:15 PM
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Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple
30 min here
One of two old temples at the foot of the hill, along with the Savandi Veerabhadraswamy temple. Both are said to date back to around 1340 AD. A calm place to rest your legs after the climb. Shoes off at the door.
25 min · 14 km
11:30 AM
Magadi Ranganathaswamy Temple
Optional · Free entry
A large protected temple at Thirumale on the edge of Magadi town, linked to the Kempegowda family who made Magadi their capital. It closes for the afternoon at about 1:30 PM, so this stop only works if the trek ends on time.
10 min · 3 km
1:00 PM
Lunch in Magadi
Magadi is a small taluk town with simple local eateries. A good chance to try ragi mudde with saaru, or a South Indian meals plate. Pay as you eat.
40 min · 21 km
2:30 PM
3
Manchanabele Dam viewpoint
45 min here
A quiet reservoir ringed by scrub hills, with Savandurga standing up behind the water. You look out from the dam road and the banks. Do not get into the water: the backwaters are deep and people have drowned here.
21 min · 10 km
3:45 PM
4
Dodda Alada Mara (Big Banyan Tree)
45 min here
A banyan said to be over 400 years old that spreads across about 3 acres. The main trunk is gone, so it looks like a grove of trees grown from hanging roots. Free entry. Monkeys here grab food and bags, so keep snacks inside the car.
59 min · 27 km
5:30 PM
Drop at your home
About 30 km back through Kengeri. On a weekday evening, Mysuru Road traffic can add an hour, so plan for up to 6:30 PM.

Full itinerary ~~₹199~~ ₹99OFFER

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What to pack

Trekking or sports shoes with a good rubber grip, not new or smooth soled shoes
2 litres of water each in steel or reusable bottles, as plastic is not allowed on the trail
A cap, sunscreen and a light bag that leaves both hands free
The ID you gave for the permit, and some cash for small eateries

Not one rupee more
Once you pay the full amount shown, we never ask you for anything else. Tolls, parking, permits, driver costs and taxes are all in it.
We call you every day
Early every morning with your plan for the day, and every night to check everything was okay.
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Hotel check-in

Early check-in is not available as standard. If you need it, please tell us in advance. It costs extra, and is only possible if the hotel has empty rooms.

Included

Private car with driver for the day, sized to your group, home pickup and drop in Bengaluru
Fuel, any tolls, parking and driver allowance
Savandurga forest trek permit, booked online by us in advance with your ID details
Entry at Dodda Alada Mara and Manchanabele (both free) and the temple stops as in the plan
Sightseeing in the car as in the plan
Our team on call all day, with a check in call in the morning and evening
GST

Not included

Breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks
A trek guide. The forest trail has no guide listed, and we do not provide one
Special darshan or pooja tickets at the temples
Water sports or camps at Manchanabele
Tips and personal shopping
Anything not listed above

Full itinerary ~~₹199~~ ₹99OFFER

Plans change, we understand. Read our cancellation policy to see how changes and refunds work.

Overview

Your route

Is this trip for you?

Day by day

Savandurga trek, Manchanabele reservoir and the Big Banyan Tree

Pickup from your home

Quick breakfast at Savandurga base

Savandurga monolith trek

Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple

Magadi Ranganathaswamy Temple

Lunch in Magadi

Manchanabele Dam viewpoint

Dodda Alada Mara (Big Banyan Tree)

Drop at your home

Best time to go

What to pack

Hotel check-in

Included

Not included