Nijagal Betta Trek 50KM From Bangalore

Nijagal Betta Trek

Summary: Nijagallu Betta is located just 50 around Bangalore, and about a couple of kms from Tumur. It is not quite a popular destination for trek planners, but for non-planners, its one of the best known weekend getaway options from Bangalore.

Ruins have their own charm and historical importance, and Nijagal Betta is full of ruined caves, forts and temples. A mid-seventeenth century fort, build by Chikkadevaraya Wadiyar, adorns this hillock. Here in Nijagallu Betta, its believed that a war was fought between Hyder Ali and Peshwa Madhav Rao.

Address: Bangalore-Tumkur Highway, Dobbaspet Town, Bengaluru, Karnataka 562111‎, India

Location: Nijagallu Betta is exactly located around hundred meters from Bangalore-Tumkur Highway (NH4).

How to Reach: NH4 towards Tumkur, you will see lot of hills on 2 sides of the road. One is Nijagal Betta, It is a few kilometres after Dobbespet (after the 2nd Kamat highway hotel - driving from Bangalore) to your left side.

History: History lies behind this fort in later half of the 18th Century saw a war between the Marathas, Hyder Ali and the British for power.

The Maratha empire, which was till then torn by internal strife suddenly reasserted itself under Madhava Rao I. The Maratha army under his leadership began an unstoppable, whirlwind expedition to wipe out Hyder Ali. Beginning with Adoni, Madhava Rao took Bellary, Kurnool, Devadurga, Rayadurga, Kolar, Bhairavgad (near Bangalore), Devarayanadurga (near Tumkur), and reached Nijagal, en route to his final destination, Srirangapatana, Hyder Ali’s capital.

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