Biligiriranga Hills

Understand

Biligiriranga Hills is also known in-short as B R Hills. It is a wild life sanctuary in Yelandur and Kollegal Taluks of Chamarajanagar District of Karnataka. The Ranganatha swamy temple is located on this hill. This hill and the surrounding forest get the name from this Hindu temple. Main deity is Lord Vishnu ( Ranga).

History

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Climate

See

Biligiri Ranganatha Swami Temple situated at the top of the hill. Dodda Sampige Mara ( Big Champaka Tree ) which is worshipped by local tribals ( Kadu Kuruba and Jenu Kuruba).

Eat

As this place is within reserved forest, eateries provide vegetarian food only.

Sleep

JSS Guest house , Biligiri Bhavana ( Hindu endowment department), Hotel Mayura Biligiri ( KSTDC ) and Rajathadri Hill Vilas.

Lodging

Camping Nature lovers can camp at Kyathadevara Gudi ( K Gudi ) wilderness camp run by Jungle Lodges.

Backcountry

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