Nijagal betta / Siddara betta - Exploring ancient temples 13/12/2014

Place: Nijagal betta / Siddara betta, Tumkur Distance: 62 x 2 = kms Route: Vijaynagar -> Nelamangala -> Dabaspete -> HaleNijagal Betta -> Shivagange Crew: Santosh and Sagar Bikes: Bajaj Discover 150 Budget: 250/Head This trekking would have never been possible without Santosh. After canceling trekking to this place for around 3-4 times had thought I will never be able to conquer the Nijagal Peak, fortunately Santosh joined this adventure. To make things simple I have divided a single day journey to two posts, 1 - Nijagal betta / Siddara betta - Exploring ancient temples (One you are reading right now) 2 - Shivagange trek - Calm, peace, adventure Brief about the place : Nijagal betta is a rocky hill lying close to Dobbaspet town in Karnataka . The hill lies very near to the Bangalore Pune National highway (NH4) and is also called as Siddarabetta . Nijagalbetta has ruins of ancient temples and fort built by Chickadevaraya Wode