| Shivagange |
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Shivagange
is 8+Kms from Dabas Pet on the way to Tumkur from Bangalore
on NH 4.
Distance from Bangalore : 50+Kms
Nearest Hospital : Shivagange, Dabas Pet.
Nearest food point : Shivagange.
Nearest Petrol Bunk : Dabas Pet.
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| Plenty of buses operate
between Tumkur and Dabas pet, Shivagange. From Bangalore
also quite a number of buses are available. Many private
operators also run between Dabas pet and Shivagange. |
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| Shivagange
gets its name from the Holy places and temples it hosts.
The spring water found here is considered to the sacred
water 'Gange'. |
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The hillock has
few temples atop and a statue of Nandi carved out of
single stone is a beauty. It is about two kilometers
from the bottom of the hillock where there is a village
to the top of the hill. There are many temples all along
the way.
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| The place being
a huge collection of boulders and solid granite rock structures,
it invites not just pilgrims but rock climbers and adventure
lovers as well. Though there are no bolted routes, there
is plenty of climbing. |
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| The places
is mostly crowded all the time, thanks to the temples.
At the same time it because of this number one can find
the place very much dirty and full of garbage, plastic
being thrown everywhere. Adding to this the shops over
here sell water and other beverages in plastic sachets.
People both local and visiting kind need a education here
on this point. |
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People of "trek2clean"
have endeavored the task of educating the people and making
it a plastic free zone. If you are interested in joining
you can contact them at
trek2clean (at) hotmail.com
read more here |
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