Devanahalli
The airport-side northern belt and its day-trips — the Tipu-birthplace Devanahalli fort with its Venugopalaswamy temple, the Avathi hill temple, the twin-deity pilgrimage of Ghati Subramanya and the railway-line trek fort of Makalidurga.
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Featured: Devanahalli FortDevanahalli
The airport-side northern belt and its day-trips — the Tipu-birthplace Devanahalli fort with its Venugopalaswamy temple, the Avathi hill temple, the twin-deity pilgrimage of Ghati Subramanya and the railway-line trek fort of Makalidurga.
Featured: Gundamagere LakeDoddaballapura
The northern silk town and its countryside — the Gundamagere tank, the Hullukudi hill and the Shani temple of Chikka Madhure.
Featured: Shivagange BettaNelamangala
The western taluk toward the Tumakuru border — the "Dakshina Kashi" cliff temples of Shivagange and the Western Ganga capital of Manne.
Featured: Hoskote LakeHoskote
The eastern taluk toward Kolar — the birding tank of Hoskote.
How to reach Devanahalli
Devanahalli is a Bengaluru Rural base for The Tipu-birthplace Devanahalli fort, the twin-deity Ghati Subramanya temple, the Makalidurga trek fort, the "Dakshina Kashi" hill of Shivagange, the Western Ganga capital of Manne and the birding tanks of Gundamagere and Hoskote.
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A 16th-century oval stone fort at Devanahalli near the Bengaluru airport, the birthplace of Tipu Sultan — with bastioned ramparts, gateways and old temples inside the walls, the district’s flagship heritage site. This fort guide belongs to the Devanahalli planning base in Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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An ornate Vijayanagara-style Venugopala (Krishna) temple inside the Devanahalli fort walls, with finely carved pillars and a gopura — the principal temple of the old fort town. This temple guide belongs to the Devanahalli planning base in Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
Open guide →A rocky hill at Avathi north of Devanahalli, climbed to the Sri Lakshmi Thimmarayaswamy (Narasimha) hill temple, with old fort traces and wide views over the northern plains. This temple guide belongs to the Devanahalli planning base in Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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A major pilgrimage temple in Doddaballapura taluk, unusual for its single idol showing Subramanya (Kartikeya) and Narasimha back to back — a serpent-and-Narasimha shrine that draws large crowds, especially at the Naga festivals. This temple guide belongs to the Devanahalli planning base in Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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A hill fort of about 1,100 m in Doddaballapura taluk with a summit Shiva temple, reached by a popular trek along the railway line — one of the best-known day-trek hills near Bengaluru. This fort guide belongs to the Devanahalli planning base in Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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Devanahalli travel FAQs
What are the best places to visit in Devanahalli?
Top places to visit in Devanahalli include Devanahalli Fort, Kote Venugopalaswamy Temple, Avathi Betta, Ghati Subramanya Temple, Makalidurga — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.
How do I reach Devanahalli?
The nearest airport to Devanahalli is Kempegowda International, Bengaluru (BLR) — inside the district at Devanahalli. The rail gateway is Devanahalli, Doddaballapura, Makalidurga, Nelamangala and Hoskote are on the suburban lines out of Bengaluru; the Bengaluru–Guntakal and Bengaluru–Tumakuru lines serve the district. NH-44 (to the airport and Hyderabad), NH-48 (to Tumakuru/Pune) and NH-75 (to Kolar) radiate through the district; KSRTC and BMTC buses run from Bengaluru to Devanahalli, Doddaballapura, Nelamangala and Hoskote. A car is best for Ghati Subramanya, Makalidurga, Shivagange and Manne.
What is the best time to visit Devanahalli?
October to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Devanahalli and the rest of Karnataka. March to May is hot on the plains, and the June–September southwest monsoon brings the main rains, heaviest along the coast and Western Ghats.