Plan Your Weekend:  Sakleshpur, a heaven for camping, trekking enthusiasts

 Safely hushed away from the naked eyes of the travellers, this place is a heaven on earth which is a must-see for adventure enthusiasts. Some of the best things to do in Sakleshpur include: 

Railway Bridge trekking — When it comes to trekking all we can imagine of the green slopes and valleys. How about trekking through a railway bridge? The railway segment from Sakleshpur to Kukke Subramanya road junction is known as green route trek and extremely well known among the trekkers. The length of the trek is somewhere in the range of 52 km which contains 58 burrows, 109 scaffolds and around 25 waterfalls.

Sightseeing at Bisle View Point — Witnessing a glorifying view from this place is one of the sought-after things to do in Sakleshpur. One of India’s outstanding rainforests, Bisle View Point overtakes a sweeping view of the encircling ranges of mountains.

Hiking to Agni Gudda Hill — Agni Gudda or Parvat as might have guessed already means-Fiery Mountain for iconic volcanic activities in and around the region. The place has forever remained to be one of the most favourites amongst theBengaluru youth, for exciting outdoor camping and trekking.

Explore Manjarabad Fort — Manjarabad Fort was raised by the erstwhile Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan so as to set up a protective area. Arranged on a hillock, the fortification is on one level, unlike the different fortresses, which are multi-level. From the fortification, visitors can get a perfect view of the Western Ghats. Out of the many chambers in the fort, some were utilised to house the horses. 

Distance from Chennai: 570 km

Interesting fact: The beauty of this hill station has even got the name, Poor Man’s Ooty. Also, Sakleshpur is listed as one of the 18 most diverse spots in the world in terms of flora and fauna.