One Day Trek and Cave Exploration at Antargange - [1st May 2012] - Registration is on
 

Sixty kilometers from Bengaluru, Anthargange in Kolar is a hill range with huge volcanic rocks and boulders scattered all over.  Thorny shrubs cover the hill, while there is dense plantation forest at the base.  Flight of steps, halfway the hill leads to an ancient temple.  The spring at this temple is claimed to wash off your sins.  The forty-five minutes hill climbing will keep you panting for breath and opens up for an extensive and beautiful green plateau on the top. 

Kolar town, the headquarters of this district was formerly known as Kuvalala. Kolar was the first capital of the Gangas, till about the 4th century A.D. In 1004 A.D., the Cholas annexed Kolar with their empire. Later, Kolar came under the Vijayanagar empire, before being taken over by the British in 1768.  In 1792, Kolar was given to Tippu Sultan, by the British. Haidar Ali of Mysore was born around 1722 in the tiny village of Budikote, near Kolar. Haidar Ali died in 1782 during the Mysore Wars. His body was embalmed and lay in state for four months before being moved to a mausoleum built by his son, Tipu Sultan, in the middle of a garden on the island of Srirangapatam.

Anthargange is an ideal location for light trek, rock climbing and camping.  Big and small boulders have heaped to form cave like formations offering exhilarating network of cave exploration activity.
 

Photos from Previous Antargange Trek

Distance: From Bangalore: 60 km

Route: Bangalore - Old Madras Road - Kollar - Antargange

Difficulty level: Moderate combination of plain walk + climbing.

Tentative Schedule:

1st May 2012

07:00AM – 1st Pickup from Lifestyle, Margrath Road. 07:15AM – 2nd Pickup from Domlur Bus stop, Airport road. 07:40AM - 3rd Pickup from K R Puram Bus stop.                On the way Breakfast, Pack Lunch parcels. 10:30AM - Reach Antargange, Start trek. 01:00PM – Explore caves, Reach the peak, Lunch 04:00PM – Start climbing down. 06:00PM – Depart to Bangalore 08:00PM – Reach Bangalore, get drops at the same place as pickup.

Note: Drop points will be the same as pick-up points.

To Carry:
- Personal medication (if any)
- Day bag back
- Water bottles (enough to carry at least 2 liters of water)
- Energy Food (Chocolate bars, flavored milk, Electrolyte drinks - Glucon-D, etc).
- Torch with new batteries (in case of emergency)
- Camera.

 

Important points to be noted before registering

Participation Fees: Rs. 950.00
Above charges includes: Transport, 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, Evening Snacks, First aid kit, safety gears, guide, permission charges and miscellaneous

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BMC Office Address

No, 69, K. R. Garden, 3rd Main, Bank colony, Murgeshpalya, Vimanapura Post, Bangalore - 560017 Airport Road -> ISRO office Signal - > Wind Tunnel Road -> Left turn from Airport compound wall -> Left turn to KR Garden 3rd Main -> Left hand side 3rd House. See MAP for detailed route

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