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After exploring shravanabelagola we headed towards Nuggehalli, since we started early we explored the two hills of shravanabelagola early and stated towards our next destination.   Nuggehalli, very lesser known place, which is around 28 Kms from shravanabelagola. It took us around 35 minutest to reach. Its quite a remote place better to approach localities to find out this place rather than sticking to google maps. Nuggehalli is very lesser known place situated in Hassan district. It is 16 kms northeast of channarayapatna & 16 kms hiresave on NH 47 & is very close to shravanabelagola (28Kms). The deviation to both nuggehalli & Sravanabelogola is from hiresave & one could reach nuggehalli from shravanabelagola within 35 to 40 mins. By the time we reached this place, it was almost lunch time and didn’t find any visitors around this place. Thought temple might have closed for lunch break, but it was open and spent some time clicking the pics around t...

Shravanabelagola is one of the beautiful weekend gateway around Bengaluru. Though its around 145 Kms away, we can explore this place in one day and can come back Bengaluru by 6.00 PM. It time permits (if some one has energy) we can visit other couple of places around. Road condition is very good and till the destination it will be easy and smooth drive. Shravanabelagola is at a distance of 145 Kms from Bangalore, 50 Kms from Hassan & 83 Kms from Mysore.  We started from Bengaluru sharp 5.30 AM as planned and stopped near Kichanna Halli Mane hotel for breakfast. Opposite to this restaurant Swathi Delicacy restaurant is also available for breakfast. Reached our destination around 7.45 AM. About Shravanabelagola: Shravanabelagola is one of the most popular Jain pilgrimage centre in  South India . This place is named after the pond in middle of the town (Bela-Kola means White Pond). Once in 12 years, Shravanabelagola celebrates the Mahamastakabhisheka festiv...