Through wide highways and narrow forest-traversing roads, the four-hour ride to BR Hills promises to be enthralling at every moment. These green hills are breathtaking around the year. Take in the view from the cliff-edge temple or ask locals to direct you to other viewpoints. The ride can be tiring during summers because of the scorching heat and bare trees, but this makes it easier to come across wildlife {a large elephant or a herd of deer at the lake, perhaps} in this thriving biodiversity hot-spot. Almost entirely flanked by greenery, the course to BR hills via Kanakpura and Kollegala is a favourite among the pros. Don’t forget to try the Thatte Idli {a plate-shaped idli} en route at Bidadi.
Distance from Bangalore: 173 km
Ride time: 4 hours
