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NRITYAGRAM DANCE VILLAGE
35 Kms Hessaraghatta, Bangalore
Rural District. Pin 560 088
8466313/314 Fax: 8466312.
http://www.allindia. com/nritya.
Open 10 am. to 5 pm. Mondays
closed.
Only Dance Village in the world
set up for the preservation and
popularisation of the seven
Indian classical dance forms.
Designed by Gerard da Cunha,
winner of the Best Rural
Architecture Award. Home of The
Nrityagram Dance Ensemble
("One of the most luminous
dance events of the year!"
The New York Times). l Casual
tour Rs. 20 per person. l
Lecture-Demonstration Rs. 650
per person, for a minimum of
four people. This includes a
guided tour,
lecture-demonstration on
classical dance and a vegetarian
meal. Advance booking required.
l Dance performance Rs. 1100 per
person for a minimum of ten
people. Advance booking
required. l Bus # 253, 253A,
253D, 253E from City Market and
253C from Shivaji Nagar to
Hessaraghatta (5 kms from
Nrityagram).
NANDI HILLS
59 kms. 4850 feet above sea
level. Good for picnics or
daytime getaway. Early mornings
are best.
MEKEDATU
95 kms. (30 Kms from Kanakapura)
Means 'Goat's Leap'. A narrow
gorge made by the river Cauvery.
Good for day long picnic. Ensure
own transportation, food and
specially beer.
HOGENAKAL
183 kms Waterfalls - Means
'Smoking Rock'. Picturesque.
Highly entertaining coracle boat
ride. Tends to be crowded and
messy.
BANNERGHATTA NATIONAL PARK
21 kms. (0900 to 1200, 1400 to
1700) Closed Tuesdays. Bison,
lions, crocodiles, elephants,
monkeys. Department vehicles
tour inside sanctuary. For
Public Buses, call: 2872090 or
602177.
THE BIG BANYAN TREE
25 Kms. Branches cover 3 acres!
Awesome tree. Good for picnics.
Liquor store/bar besides it (in
good Bangalore tradition).
Crowded on Sundays.
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