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Everyone knows that Ramanagara, a small town around Bangalore is famous as Silk City. But there are various unexplored places as well for a perfect weekend getaway from Bangalore. I wanted to see places where I get to be in the abode of nature and find serenity as well. So, reached out to my travel buddy for options and he suggested two offbeat places – Kanva Reservoir and Thimappana Betta. So, without a second thought we made a quick plan to explore these places on a Saturday so that we can be back on the same day.   In this blog, I will be taking you all on our journey and the experience. Kanva Reservoir We started off from Bangalore at around 7:30 am on a rainy Saturday along the Bangalore-Mysore Road. We took a pit stop at A2B for breakfast and then drove towards Kanva reservoir our first stop. This place is around 60 kilometers from Bangalore and it took us almost 50 minutes from A2B.  After entering Ramanagara, you will need to take a right turn and drive around 30 minutes

Har Ki Dhun Trek - 3rd to 11th April 2021 This was the first trip/vacation planned after a long gap of 1 year where I wanted some time away from what is happening around the world and a break from working long hours at home. So, thanks to my travel buddy again for instigating and helping me book this trip. We booked this trip through WOW (Women On Wanderlust) Club due to several reasons they offer us – comfort, safety, well planned arrangements, accommodations etc.  Before I take you all on my journey, here is a little background of this place where we are heading to. Har stands for Hari, or Lord Krishna and Dun means valley. It is located at an altitude of 3566m, lies in the westernmost Himalayas of Garhwal is dominated by the Swargarohini Peak (6096m). One of the oldest Treks in the Himalayas, known as the 'Valley of Gods', some believe it's the same route taken by the Pandavas in the Mahabharata on their ascent to heaven. This moderate trek takes you through one of the l