This place is located near Nandi Hills, india
Best time to visit this place is : November to January (Non-monsoon time)
Route: Bangalore - Hebbal Flyover - Yalahanka - Devanahalli - Chikkaballapur - Skandagiri.
About Skandagiri: Skandagri is approximately 65km from Bangalore city on Bellary Road [NH-7 Hyderabad-Bangalore Highway], near Nandi Hills and Chikbalapur. Located at an altitude of 1750 mts, it is every adventurer’s paradise with beautiful night trek, altitude camping, stunning sunrise, serene and swimming clouds.
FACT Files This place is called Kandavara Halli and the mountain is called Kandavarahalli Betta (also called as Skanda Giri). It is located near Chikkaballapura - a small town under Bangalore rural district.
Distance ... From Bangalore 70+ km.
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Its a popular belief that it is fun on a full moon night to start the trekking expedition at 12:30 midnight and aim to reach the top at around 5:30 AM early morning. This timing allows viewing of sunrise against the backdrop of golden clouds.
Recently the Karnataka Forest Department has shown interest in Skandagiri due to the frequent visit of people and has established a parking place for all the vehicles visiting there. An Entry Fee of Rs 15 is charged for each person visiting the hill.
