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A tall granite hill (11kms from Magadi) formed by the union of two high peaks (4,024 feet msl) called locally the Karigudda (black hills) and the Billigudda (white Hill) a wonderful spot with a chain of hill forts.
The hill testifies to the fortification all-round by cross walls and barriers for defenders. It has the further advantage of being divided by a charm separating it into two hills forming two distinct citadels. So formed independent by it. The hill stop was full of bamboos and other trees that constituted a not so easily surmountable barricade for the troops attacking it. There are no steps to reach the hilltop.
Billibetta is a steep grey plain rock and a footpath can climb it A top this is an open stone pavilion housing a Basava image on a rock is engraved an Anjaneya temple.
After crossing, five gateways in the course of climbing towards the top are seen four hero-stones, of which one is right above an entrance to an underground cellar. Also found is a figure of Ganesha engraved on a slowing rock wall a top karibetta?
Terrain: - novice ; / moderate; | extreme
Activity: Hill climbing; Rapelling; Cave exploration; Camping; Campfire; x-trail
Sample Itinerary;
Day 1
7.30 a.m.- Say bye bye to home; drive for 2 hrs through the fields; busy traffic and university campus to reach the base and enjoy the b/fast on the way.
9.30 a.m.- Arrive at "Big Banyan Tree" and spend some time wandering the world's wide spreaded Banyan Tree; then drive down to
"Manchinbale Dam" spend some time and wet yourself; after lunch over here; then drive back to "Savandurga" spend your night in tents;
experience the night trek and cave exploration.
Day 2
7.30 a.m.- Wake up; after b/fast and pack up of your tents; then start climbing up the granite hillock; which has five forts on top;
it is at 1,350ft ht; on top there is a Nandi (Bull) stone; descend down for lunch and then relax for a while; do Rappelling,
after high tea and snacks return to home.
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