Amongst the various trekking destinations located near Bangalore, Anthargange offers the most satisfying and thrilling experience to adventure seekers. Comprising of a cluster of beautiful rocky hills, Anthargange forms a part of the Shathashrunga mountain range. The main highlight of the Anthargange trek is the series of cave carved from volcanic rocks that are an integral feature of the destination. These rock formations enable the trekkers coming here to enjoy a multitude of activities that satisfy their urge for thrill and excitement. In addition they get to spend time in the lap of nature and enjoy its various treats and treasures.

Anthargange, which is often referred as the Kashi of South, gets its name from the perennial spring that is located on one of the hills, which emerges from a small crevice. The name Anthargange means ‘Ganges from the depths’, and this association with one of holiest rivers of India, lends a spiritual aspect to the destination. Many visitors, who come to enjoy the adventure of Anthargange night trek and cave exploration, are also unaware of the presence of an ancient Kashi Vishwanath temple on the same hill where the spring is located. The temple holds great reverence for the people in the region, who come here in large numbers to offer prayers and seek the blessings of the deity.

Anthargange is considered to be one of the best places to enjoy night trek near Bangalore for several reasons. It is one of the few places in the region to offer the combined fun of trekking, cave exploration, hiking and other such thrilling activities.  The varied landscape of the region consists of thick dense forests at the base of the hills that give way to thorny bushes as the trekkers move towards the upper reaches. Then there are the caves, some of which are so small that the trekkers, who want to explore tem need to crawl through their confined spaces. This can prove especially thrilling during the night time, when the surrounding darkness adds to the mysterious aura of the caves.

Trekking in Anthargange often proves to be one of the most rewarding and satisfying experience for adventure enthusiasts. It provides the trekkers with an amazing opportunity to enjoy the wilderness at night besides enabling them to experience the enchanting view of the sunrise from a height of around 1226 above sea level. The night long adventure often leaves the participants with amazing memories that they can cherish for the rest of their lives and which inspire many to frequent the destination on a regular basis to refresh  these memories and also create new ones.

Itinerary:

• 11:00 PM Pick up starts from Bangalore
• 04:00 AM Reach Anthargange base
• 04:15 AM Start the small trek followed by cave exploration
• 06:30 AM Wake up & watch sunrise
• 07:00 AM Head back towards Anthargange base
• 07:15 AM Head to the nearby restaurant
• 07:45 AM Freshen up & have breakfast
• 09:30 AM Head back to Bangalore
• 11:00 AM Reach Bangalore

Pickup Points:

• 1. RR Nagar (11:00 PM) - Gopalan Arcade, Mysore road
• 2. Banashankari (11:30 PM) - Bus Stop
• 3. BTM (11:50 PM) - Udupi Garden Bus Stop, Near A2B
• 4. Silk Board (12:10 AM) - Near Krishna Bhavan Restaurant
• 5. Marathahalli (12:30 PM) - Opposite to Kalamandir
• 6. Tin Factory (12:50 AM) - Bus Stop​
• Drop points are same as chosen pickup points