Turahalli Forest

View point in Turahalli Forest

The Turahalli Forest is located from about 20 km from Bengaluru off Kanakapura road, and is also unofficially known as Karishma Hills.[1] Its 13 km from Banashankari and can be overseen from the NICE road. Its easily reachable by road and one can ride their bike till the top of hill. It has often been observed existence of many wild animals like jackal, hare, monitor-lizard, mongoose etc. Its a very calm and clean place for those who wish to go for short one day trek. Its also famous among many cyclists. As there are no steep curves or steep heights cycling is quite easy.[2] Turahalli is also famous rock climbers. As it has many boulder of various size and shape. Many of Bangaloreans still practice rock climbing here on weekends and weekdays.[3]


It has a nice view-point and a small temple on top of a rocky hill.[4] As of today, Turahalli forest is said to be Bengaluru's only surviving forest.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hande, Shrinidhi (2014-03-08). "eNidhi India: Turahalli forest view point (Karishma hills), Bengaluru with Nano". Enidhi.net. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
  2. ↑ http://nithinu.blogspot.in/2010/10/turahalli-forest-lost-in-my-backyard.html. Retrieved 23 March 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ http://www.dreamroutes.org/saveturahalli/bouldering.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ "Bike Rides Bangalore: Omkar Hills and Turahalli Forest - Morning booze 04/01/2015". Sagarsakre.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
  5. ↑ http://www.thealternative.in/lifestyle/turahalli-bangalore-last-forest-standing/

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