BR Hills itinerary

Plan 01

1 day in BR Hills

1. 01

   Day 1: Temple and forest

   Leave early from Mysuru or Chamarajanagar, enter the sanctuary at opening time and visit the Biligiri Ranganatha temple first. Take a jeep to the Dodda Sampige Mara and, if booked, a short safari. Leave before the evening closing time.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Biligiri Ranganatha Temple	About 1 hour	Moderate	Morning, with the clear air of October to February
   Dodda Sampige Mara	30-45 minutes	Easy	Morning, with the safari

   Pace: Moderate walking today — plan a sit-down break between stops.

   With parents at Biligiri Ranganatha Temple: Visitors can reach the temple by vehicle or on foot, but there are steps and a steep drop behind the shrine, with railings added. Monkeys are common, so older visitors should hold on to bags.

Plan 02

2 days in BR Hills

1. 01

   Day 1: Arrival and evening safari

   Reach K Gudi in the afternoon, settle in and take the late-afternoon safari. Watch the elephant pond near the camp at dusk.

2. 02

   Day 2: Temple and the sacred tree

   Take the dawn safari, then visit the Ranganatha temple and the Dodda Sampige Mara. Leave after lunch.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Dodda Sampige Mara	30-45 minutes	Easy	Morning, with the safari

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

Plan 03

3 days in BR Hills

1. 01

   Day 1: Arrival

   Arrive at K Gudi in the afternoon, take the late safari and rest.

2. 02

   Day 2: Safari, temple and tree

   Dawn safari, then the Ranganatha temple and Dodda Sampige Mara; afternoon rest and a walk near the camp.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Dodda Sampige Mara	30-45 minutes	Easy	Morning, with the safari

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

3. 03

   Day 3: Honnametti or a slow morning

   Fit walkers with forest approval and a Soliga guide can attempt the Honnametti trek; others can take a second safari and leave after lunch.

Read before you go

Guides for the stops on these routes

Pacing

Pacing a BR Hills trip for parents and children

• Choose a vehicle-based plan: jeep safaris and the temple by car need little walking.
• Book the K Gudi camp early and confirm lighting and power arrangements.
• The temple has a steep drop behind it; stay behind the railings and watch for monkeys.
• Carry medicines, a torch and water; medical help is far away.
• Leave the reserve by the evening closing time unless staying inside.
• Skip the Honnametti trek unless you are fit and have forest approval.

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