Dubare | Weekend Getaway Break from Bangalore

Dubare | Weekend Getaway Break from Bangalore

Dubare presents a perfect weekend break to its tourists away from the monotony of day to day lives. Imagine spending some quality time with the largest mammal living on land, getting an opportunity to notice each and every action of theirs. Along with this exciting opportunity, Dubare also offers mesmerising natural settings to relax and spend some beautiful moments with your loved ones. Located at a distance of 227 km from the Bangalore city, Dubare is a forest area which is thriving on the banks river Kaveri, in between Kushalnagar and Siddapur.

Dense forests on the bank, refreshing back waters and a soothing atmosphere makes Dubare a popular tourist destination, especially amongst nature lovers. Apart from enjoying its wild beauty, tourists can engage in various kinds of sports and activities as well. Some of the activities that are sure to catch you attention are fun fishing, rafting and trekking in the wild hilly terrains along with boating or going for elephant rides.

Some of the major tourist attractions at Dubare are:

Harangi dam site:Harangi dam is a popular picnic spot amongst tourists visiting Dubare. With a length of 846 meters and a height of 47 meters, the dam is built across a small stream in the Dubare forest. The area around is blessed with striking natural beauty. The dam in itself is remarkably beautiful and is the reservoir is fully filled with water during the monsoon period, especially during August and September.

The place is comparatively secluded and you will find few tourists moving around. So if looking for some private specie, this is perfect place.

Veerabhoomi:A tourist village, Veerabhoomi, is the only Heritage Theme Holiday Resort of Karnataka. Set up in a typical rural ambience, it offers its visitors with a touch of state’s culture and traditions. Live entertainment programs like songs in the evening make your experience even more enjoyable and memorable.

Along with these, you are offered with various other facilities as well enhancing your overall experience. Swimming pool with best of natural settings around it and cottages in the shape of tents presents tourists with bets of the both the worlds.

Elephant Training Camp:The Elephant Training Camp is the most popular of all the tourist attraction in the area. With breath taking scenic beauty and hoards of elephants which have been trained, the tourists are sure to love their experience at the camp. Here the wild elephants are trained with the help of local tribes Kurabas. Tourists can watch tamed elephants taking bath in the river. Mahouts, for the entertainment of tourists also exhibit the various commands the elephants can comply with such as mock logging operations, etc. It is under the Forest department. One can also go for elephant rides and feed them.

Nisargadhama:A wildlife sanctuary, Nisargadhama, is also a popular tourist spot. With refreshing nature around and a calm atmosphere, it is a perfect place for picnic and also for honeymooners/couples looking for secluded space. Nisargadhama, an island on the river Kaveri which is connected by a rope bridge, offers tourists with adventure and beautiful nature and wide range of flora and fauna to look at.