Antara Gange or Anthargange is a mountain situated near Kolar city (about 3 kilometers away, 70 kilometers from Central Bangalore) in Kolar district, Karnataka. Antara Gange means "Ganges from deep" in Kanada Language. This location popular for 'Sri Kashi Vishweshwara' temple, its also known as Kashi in South. This temple dedicated for Lord Shiva.
Its a good place for day outing to get relax from Bangalore city life.
Antara Gange Temple
- Summary in short:
- Travel Type: Pilgrimage, Trekking
- Best Time to visit: Anytime except Rainy session (July - September)
- Time to spend: 1 day (including Trek and Cave escalation.
- Nearest Major City: Kolar, Bangalore
- Best mode of travel: Private car, Bus then local auto
- Trekking route: Antara Gange rocky hill, 1226 meters (4021ft).
- Trekking
- Cave Exploration
- Rappelling
- Rock Climbing
- How to reach:
- Train: Multiple trains are going from Bangalore to Kolar via Bangarapet Junction. You may take train from Bangalore City railway station to Bagarapet Junction and from there can take local bus to reach Kolar city. Antara Gange is just 3 km away from city so you may take local auto to reach there. On returning again you can reach to Bangarapet Jn and from there Bangalore by train.
- Bus: Bus is a good option to reach Kolar. From Bangalore multiple bus service is there to reach Kolar. For bus service check popular bus ticket booking websites.
- Private Car: Private car or taxi is another good option to reach Antara Gange from Bangalore. It will take about 2 hours to reach based on road traffic condition and its a nice journey.
Flower farming on the way to Kolar from Bangalore
On the way to Kolar
- List of all places to visit
- Antara gange template is an old template of Lord Shiva. There has a water flow which is coming from inside of rock, from where this water is coming this is still unknown to anyone. People used to take holi-bath in this water.
Beautiful walking path toward the temple
Trekking and Cave exploration: The trekking path has started from the temple, it about 3-4 kilometers trek to reach at Antara Gange cave. Its the walking way from inside the jungle and big rock. The journey is beautiful and thrilling. Many people do night trek there.
Trekking way towards Antara Gange Cave
Tourist view point
- Where to stay. There has multiple hotels in Kolar city however its okay for one day outing from Bangalore.
- Restaurant for food. Just 2-3 temporary shops are there near to the entry of temple, so its better to keep food with you. Good restaurant are available in Kolar city.
Bhaji shop at the entry point.
Good view from visitor view point.
