Antharagange: Dakshina Kashi hills hidden in the vicinity of Bangalore
Overview: Antharagange is a beautiful hill and is a delight for trekkers and pilgrims. This place is called Dakshin Kashi because of the holy water that flows in this region. There is an ancient Shiva temple which can be reached from the base of the hill by climbing a series of steps. There is a Kalyani or tank where water is collected which flows down from the top of the hill. The water is considered to be very sacred and is known to have medicinal value as well. But it has somehow lost its charm because of people bathing in it everyday. This place is famous for caves as well and we saw a couple of caves near the temple. Many people end their trip just at the temple. But there is much more for the trekkers, as we went up the hill trekking into wilderness. We passed through dense forests on the hill and we could hear the stream of water gushing from the top of the hill. The chirping of the birds was very pleasant to hear. The climb gets tough at times but the scenic view from the to...