Pyramid Vally!

Around 27 km from Banashankari, I feel its the best place for an outing. Get away from traffic and pass the Sri Sri Ravishankar Ashram and head towards this vally. Its not a very big area but a nice one and is under developement. We went there in Jun 2011.

The pyramid, meditation centre is absolutely nice. This is the only pyramid center I have seen so I cant compare it with others. They have maintained nice silence over there. Kids below 6 are not allowed. I like to go there and be there for at least a couple of hours. But I go with family so may be just 10 min is what I can afford.

Also they serve food for free (but those who can afford can or should donate money equal to at lease their food).

Bannergatta National Park

Its been 6 years in Blore and I had not been to Bannergatta National Park. But fortunately I got an opportunity to go there two times in last one month (Jun 2011). Outside the zoo its alike a mela and many eatables,junk food you can get there. The desi style.

The entry fees to zoo is Rs 45. Whereas the Safari is Rs 160. When I compare the safari with vandalur zoo of Chennai, I feel BNP is way better. They mentioned in website that its 100 Sq. Km. But when I asked forest ranger, he told me that its about 50 Sq. Km.

The zoo is smaller than Mysore zoo but still a nice one. As usual, we could see monkeys, leopards, jackals, elephants, deers, crocodiles, snakes, bears, zebra and turtles. Some birds were also there - mainly storks. Something special of this zoo - then it would be elephant rides and butterfly park. The ride is too crowded and so not enjoyable and I did not go for it. But where will you get en elephant ride otherwise? The butterfly park, they have to improve. I could see only 10-15 butter flies and that too no very special kind. So it was a bit disappointing. There is trekking also for 1 or 2 hours. But I did not go for it. May be some time I will.

I think sunday is not the correct time to go, but both the times I went there on sundays. Too crowded. But overall, a nice outing.