TOP EXCITING MONSOON ROAD TRIPS FROM BANGALORE

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Monsoon in Western Ghats in India is mesmerising and if you love driving then there is nothing more pleasurable than driving during Monsoon in Western ghats. The rains in the Western Ghats creates magic all around. It turns the hills green. 

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The Nilgiris District is in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Nilgiri is the name given to a range of mountains spread across the borders among the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

There are basically two routes to reach Nilgiris from Bangalore. The first one is via Mysore (Route 1), and the other via Kanakapura & Chamarajanagar ( Route 2). Both the routes finally join at a border town in Karnataka called Gundlupet, before entering Tamil Nadu.

Route 1: Places to visit on the way to Nilgiris from Bangalore include Mysore, Bandipur National Park, Kalhatty Falls.

Route 2: Places to visit on the way to Nilgiris from Bangalore include Shivanasamudra Falls, Talakadu, Bandipur National Park, Kalhatty Falls.

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Nagarhole National Park is one of the best wildlife sanctuaries in South India. Also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, it is spread across Mysore and Kodagu districts in Karnataka.

Places to visit on the way to Nagarahole from Bangalore include Kokkare Bellur Bird Sanctuary- Srirangapatna.

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Coorg or Kodagu is a district in Karnataka and Madikeri is the district headquarters. At an altitude of 1525 meters on Western Ghats, it is also known as the Scotland of India. Coorg is the most famous hill station in Karnataka.

Places to visit on the way to Coorg from Bangalore include Shravanabelagola, Belur, Bylakuppe

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Kemmanagundi is a hill station in Tarikere taluk of Chikmagalur district. At an altitude of 1434 m, Kemmanagundi is a beautiful and picturesque hill station, situated on the Baba Budan range. Kemmangundi derives its name from three Kannada words - kempu (red), mannu (soil) and gundi (pit) means a place with red soil. It is one of the beautiful hill resorts in Karnataka and an ideal weekend getaway from Bangalore.

Places to visit on the way to Kemmanagundi from Bangalore Include Belur and Chikmagalur.

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Wayanad is a hill district in Kerala formed in 1980 by carving out areas from Kozhikode and Kannur districts. Kalpetta is the headquarters of the Wayanad district and it is one of the best hill stations in Kerala and also a wonderful Mansoon getaway from Bangalore, Mysore & Kozhikode cities.

Places to visit on the way to Wayanad from Bangalore include Srirangapatna, Mysore, Bandipur National Park.

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Yercaud is a beautiful hill station in Salem district of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the Shevaroy range of hills in the Eastern Ghats.

Places to visit on the way to Yercaud from Bangalore Include Hogenakkal.

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Yelagiri is a hill region in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, located in between the towns of Vaniyambadi and Jolarpettai. This is the best closest hill station to Bangalore & Chennai. It is also one of the famous weekend getaways from Bangalore & Chennai.

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Horsley Hills is a famous Hill Station in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. This is one of the popular Bangalore getaways for a weekend trip.

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Mangalore (or Mangaluru) is an important port city on the west coast and the headquarters of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka State. The city is located in the confluence of Nethravathi and Gurupura Rivers.

Places to visit on the way to Mangalore from Bangalore include Shravanabelagola, Yedakumeri.