Situated about 200 km from Bengaluru, this place is a great weekend gateway. Gundalupate, which is located in the Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, is a cool and beautiful village. Even the road trip fills people with peace freshness. Let us tell you about this place. (All photo credit: pexels.com)
Flower Pot of India
Just 200 km from Bengaluru, Gundalupate is a perfect weekend gateway. The journey to this beautiful place is as fun as this place itself. Green mountains and glowing yellow sunflowers make the journey even more spectacular. As soon as you get closer to the Gundalupate, the sunflower fields spread on both sides will welcome your arms, and the green hills on the back will be making this view even more beautiful.
Enjoy the beauty of nature
In Kannada language “Gundalupat” means “flower pot”, and this name fits perfectly at this place. Sunflower and marigold flowers spread far and wide create a happy and colorful atmosphere here. Clean blue sky and light cold air enhance the beauty of this place even more. This is a perfect place where you can enjoy the beauty of nature by sitting comfortably.
The owners of the fields charge
The sunflower fields of Gundalupat are the most beautiful between June and September, when these flowers bloom completely during the monsoon season. These glowing yellow flowers offer a brilliant view and this place has also become very famous to get photographed. The owners of the fields charge only a small fee of only 50 rupees, so that tourists can easily take beautiful pictures among the sunflowers here. These fields have now become a famous selfie spot for tourists and the calm atmosphere here gives a relaxed feeling.
Walking place
The sunflower fields of the Gundalupate may be the main attraction, but there are many other magnificent places around it:
Bandipur National Park (20 km): It is a wildlife sanctuary where many types of animals and birds are found.
Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta (21 km): A beautiful temple built on the top of the hill, from where magnificent views are seen.
Kadasogi Shiva Temple (14.5 km): An ancient temple, which is located in a beautiful natural environment.
Manchalli Cave Temple (12 km): A unique temple which is located inside the natural caves.
Narasamangala Shiva Temple (12 km): An ancient temple full of peace and history.
Parvati Hills (10 km): A magnificent hill place for morning walks and relaxed times.
How to reach here
It is very easy to reach Gundalupate, and even the journey is quite comfortable. You can reach here from Bangalore via Mysore-Utti Highway or Mysore-Kalikat NH-212 highway. In addition, the NH-67 highway also connects the gundalupate to other parts of the state. The path is excellent, where you will get to see many beautiful views, which makes the journey even more fun.
