Antharagange Trekking Starting Point - Hiking area in Vibhuthipura - Kolar, India

Trek is easy and you do not have to climb a lot. Only issue is you need to be fit to get inside caves. There are two caves but you would need a guide to take you through it as you may get lost in between. You need to register yourself for this trek on Karnataka tourism website before going for it. It charges approximately Rs500. There is ample parking below the temple where they charge Rs50. Overall a clean place.

It was a great adventure. Before trekking we need to book tickets online from Karnataka eco tourism site. And we can start the trekking with the help of a guide who will be instructing from the starting point and then after 2km of trekking there is another local guides who will take us to caves. There are 2 caves one is water cave and the normal cave. It is an amazing experience. Just carry a torch for better visibility. Coz the water cave is very dark and we have to almost crawl after we enter the cave. And also I came to know that during rainy season trekking or cave entry is not permitted. And at the top there is village which we can go or skip.

It's called Southern Kashi, very old temple, with beautiful Kalyani beside it. Place is very calm, surrounded by forest on both the sides... Be aware of monkeys, a large number of monkeys are present, and they don't leave any of the baggage to reach the temple nor anything back to your place...they ensure everything is scanned. Under the govt control now, not maintained well enough. Stairs are available to reach the temple...easy to walk.

The trek is quite easy and short. But the cave exploration is something to look out for. Caves are the unique thing about this trek. The views from the top during the sunrise is quite good and you can easily do this during the dark to reach the top for sunrise time. Guides are available included in the ticket of 400+GST for caves exploration that should not be missed.

Visited this place on 5th August 2023 This place is pretty chill about the whole "book on eco tourism" thing: you don't need to have it booked beforehand, you eventually have to only pay for a guide at the top(paid 400 per person in the group). The trail is relatively easy. However it is pretty long, with the caves that everyone must have heard of, being the highlight. These caves are pretty narrow and you have to be at least somewhat flexible to navigate the tight corners. There is enough vegetation on the entire trek that one can take breaks while trekking in the shade

Trek is very easy . Anyone can do it. The only thing is climbing to that caves. To go inside the caves you need to be fit. And you can't go without any guide because you may get lost. Sometimes the guide would be lazy and ask you to go alone but please don't go without guide . You will definitely get lost or you may not see the caves . Those two caves are the best thing in that trek. parking facility is available . And you need to book before you go there. The booking will be close for that day at 9AM so you need to book before online through karnataka eco tourism page. For weekday the amount is 250 and for weekend 500. Don't get cheated by any commercialised trek companies from Bangalore and on your own to save money

Beautiful place to spend your morning not so far from Bangalore. A small hike to the top of the hill, where you get a good view of Kolar city. In some points, there are very narrow pathways inside caves which some people could find troublesome. A good viewpoint at the top where one could have a picnic setup. There is an entry ticket, it's better if you book beforehand at Karnataka tourism site.

Nice place to take a break from the city and go for a moderate hike. There are two caves and plenty of rocks to explore. View from the top is amazing. It's part of the Karnataka eco trails. So book you slot either before hand and once u reach there. Guides are present to take you through the trails.