Coonoor

Everything I wanted from Ooty, without the crowds. Tea estates, a misty viewpoint, and the toy train chugging past. Take the Nilgiri Mountain Railway one way. Stay in a tea-estate bungalow, not in town.

Wayanad

Treehouse stays, the Edakkal caves, and Kerala meals on banana leaves. Bangalore feels a lot further than five hours. Hike Chembra Peak early to see the heart-shaped lake. Book a homestay with home-cooked meals.

BR Hills

A quiet forest on the Karnataka–Tamil Nadu border with a hilltop temple and morning safaris. Stay at the Jungle Lodges camp, and do the morning safari. It's only four hours from Bangalore.

Gokarna

The beach trek from Kudle to Om to Half Moon to Paradise, with a swim and a fish thali at every stop. Take the overnight bus or train. Skip the monsoon; the beaches are rough and the shacks are shut.

Dandeli

White-water rafting on the Kali river, then hornbills flying over the camp at dusk. Go between October and May for rafting. Book a riverside camp with meals included.

Sakleshpur

A coffee-estate homestay where the owner walked us through the plantation, then fed us akki rotti and pandi curry. Go in the monsoon if you love rain. Manjarabad Fort is a short drive and worth the climb.

Hampi

Climbing Matanga Hill at dawn and watching the light hit a whole ruined empire. Boulders as far as you can see. Rent a cycle or moped and give it at least two days. Cross the river to Anegundi for the quieter side.

Pondicherry

Cycling through the yellow streets of White Town at 7am, before anyone else is up. Croissants, then the Promenade. Rent a scooter. Spend a morning at Auroville, and book the Matrimandir viewing in advance.

Kabini

A boat safari at dusk, with elephants coming down to drink on the banks. We saw a leopard on the drive out. Book the Jungle Lodges stay well in advance; it includes the safaris. Summer is best for sightings.

Onake Abbe Falls - Karnataka Tourism

Overview Onake Abbe Falls is a lesser-known but incredibly scenic waterfall nestled within the rainforests near Agumbe. To reach it, visitors undertake a moderately strenuous trek through Narasimha Parvatha, often guided due to forest restrictions. The falls drop from a height of around 500 feet and are named after the “onake” (pestle) for their slender, […]

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Agumbe - Karnataka Tourism

Mist-laden rainforests, sunsets and hills