BR Hills | Biligiri Rangana Betta | Beautiful Hills in Karnataka | Places to visit in Karnataka | Hilly places in Karnataka

Entry point in BR Hills

Biligiri Rangana Betta is famously known and called as BR Hills, is a hilly range located in south-eastern karnataka. This area is also called as BRT wild life sanctuary. its a protected reserve forest area. Hill top has Beautiful ancient BIligiri Ranganatha Temple because of which this area got the name as BR Hills

The hills is in Yelandur,  Chamarajanagar District of Karnataka. this place is around 90 kilometres from Mysore and 160 kilometres from Bangalore.

Even for a long drive from Mysore/Bangalore or for a pleasant and peaceful stay BR Hills is a good destination place. BR hills are a good place for viewing many other large and small animals. There are about 26 species of mammals recorded in the sanctuary. when you go for a drive you can see  deers, sambhar,  peacocks, the shy barking deer,Gaur, Elephants and some birds on the way.

Once you go to the top, hill is covered with Cold breeze and fog and its an breathtaking delightful view for the nature lovers.and ancient Lord Biliri Ranganatha swamy Temple is there. people here believe that genuine prayers will be fulfilled. Lord Ranganatha swamy is also one form Lord Krishna or Vishnu. Temple is open from 7am-2pm and 4pm-8pm



Fog covered view near the temple area:

there are lot of monkeys near the temple, so be careful when you carry your belongings with you.

You can find only 1 hotel for food(hotel giri darshini) here and you get normal karnatak style food here and food is also is costly. if you plan to stay here also there many good resorts here, but they are costly. there are govt constructed rooms are also available, but quality is little compromised and also you need to have some reference to book the rooms here. 

This place is connected to K Gudi forest area, its approximately 30km drive from BR Hills in the deep forest. so we drove to that K Gudi reserver forest area too and we were lucky to spot some Gaurs on the way. after 6pm you cannot drive in the forest area. so plan your visit accordingly if you havent booked any stay there.

Also visit pages below to know about some other tourist places in Karnataka:

  MM Hills - Male Mahadeswara Betta

 Rangana Thittu Pakshidhama - Bird Sanctuary

KanakaGiri-Jain Temple in GundluPete | ಶ್ರೀಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ ಕನಕ ಗಿರಿ ಜೈನ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ | Tourist places in Karnataka | Jain Temples in Karnataka

ಶ್ರೀಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ ಕನಕ ಗಿರಿ ಜೈನ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ :

SriKshetra Kanakagiri Jain temple is known as the Holy Jain centre, and is located around 184 km away from Bangalore. If you are planning to visit this place from Gundlupete, this place  is around 31.2 km away.

If you are planning to visit places around Gundlupete, you can plan to visit
Kanaka giri temple,
Gopala swami temple,
Bandipur Nartional forest Gundlupete.

kanakagiri temple is one of the ancient Jain temple and located on a Hill and definitely its a nice option if you are planning for a short trek or outing with family or friends. Since this is not much discovered or known place, usually it will be not too much crowded and you can your time over there.

You can take the vehicle upto the hill(its a small journey to the hill) or you can plan to climb the temple from steps. Jain Temple at it first look will attract you and because of the location and serenity it feels special visiting there.

Outside the temple in the Hill there are small sthupas where foot prints of 24 theertankaras are there.
we visited the place around evening time and sunset view was awesome and had a nice family time and little trek while visiting all the sthupas.

People can have a small trekking experience while seeing all sthupas of 24 theerthankaras. I suggest visiting this people either early morning or  evening, since it can turn very hot and little uneasy in the afternoon time.

Jain Temple on the Hill:

Full View of Kanaka giri Hill:

Picture of one of the Stupa:















View of the Last Stupa on the tip of the hill

English to Kannada- Conversation help when you meet people in kannada | Start a conversation in Kannada

English to Kannada translation for greeting someone known or unknown people / friends in kannada:

Start a conversation in Kannada with the help of these kannada learning:

English General Conversations	Translation in Kannada	In Kannada
Good Morning            Good Afternoon                    Good Evening    GoodNight	Shubodaya    Shubha Aparanha Shubha Sanje      Shubha Ratri	ಶುಭೋದಯ  ಶುಭ ಅಪರಾಹ್ನ ಶುಭ ಸಂಜೆ  ಶುಭ ರಾತ್ರಿ
Person1: I am Kumar        You?   My name is kumar What is your name	Nanu Kumar Neevu? nanna hesaru kumar nimma hesaru?	ನಾನು ಕುಮಾರ್  ನೀವು ? ನನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು ಕುಮಾರ್  ನಿಮ್ಮ ಹೆಸರು
Person1: How are you                           Person2:  I am doing good    How about you       Person1: I am also doing good	Hegiddira?                              Nanu  chennagidini Neevu hegiddira? Nanu kuda chennagidini	ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಾ ? ನಾನು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೀನಿ ನೀವು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೀರಾ ? ನಾನು ಕೂಡ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೀನಿ
Had food?                 had tea?	Oota aytha Tea aytha	ಊಟ ಆಯ್ತಾ ? ಟೀ ಆಯ್ತಾ ?
I had food	Nandu oota aythu	ನಂದು ಊಟ ಆಯ್ತು
I also had food	Nandu kooda oota aythu	ನಂದು ಕೂಡ ಊಟ ಆಯ್ತು

Conversation while asking to join your friend for lunch in your working place:

  

Hello Had food? Please join me for lunch	Namaskara Oota aytha ootakke nanna jothe banni	ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ  ಊಟ ಆಯ್ತಾ  ಊಟಕ್ಕೆ ನನ್ನ ಜೊತೆ ಬನ್ನಿ
Sure    Thank you for inviting	Aythu Karediddakke dhanyavadagalu	ಅಯ್ತು  ಕರೆದದ್ದಕ್ಕೆ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು
Did you get your lunch box      No, I need to order food online	Lunch box thandiddira Illa,  nanu oota order madthini	ಊಟ ಡಾ ಡಬ್ಬಿ ತಂದಿದ್ದೀರಾ ? ಇಲ್ಲ, ನಾನು ಊಟ ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಆರ್ಡರ್ ಮಾಡ್ತೀನಿ
No, I will goto canteen for food	Illa, nanu canteen ge hogi oota madthini	ಇಲ್ಲ, ನಾನು ಕ್ಯಾಂಟೀನ್ ಗೆ ಹೋಗಿ ಊಟ ಮಾಡ್ತೀನಿ
Shall we go there for food	Alli hogi oota madonava?	ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಹೋಗಿ ಊಟ ಮಾಡೋಣವಾ?
Shall we go to pantry                for food	Pantry ge hogi oota madona?	pantry  ಗೆ ಊಟ ಮಾಡೋಣಾ ?
Sorry,I am little busy	Kshamisi, nanu swalpa busy iddene	ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ, ನಾನು ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಬ್ಯುಸಿ ಇದ್ದೀನಿ
I cant join you now              I will not come Please carry on	Nanu eega baralaguvudilla  Nanu baralla neevu hogiri/ Neevu muduvaresi	ನಾನು ಈಗ ಬರಲಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ   ನಾನು ಬರಲ್ಲ   ನೀವು ಹೋಗಿರಿ / ನೀವು ಮುಂದುವರೆಸಿ
Will join you after sometime	Swalpa hottada mele barthini	ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಹೊತ್ತಾದ ಮೇಲೆ ಬರ್ತೀನಿ
We will go later	Amele hogona	ಆಮೇಲೆ ಹೊಗೋಣ
I will go with my other friend	nanu mattobba friend jothe hoguttene	ನಾನು  ಮತ್ತೊಬ್ಬ ಫ್ರೆಂಡ್ ನ ಜೊತೆ ಹೋಗುತ್ತೇನೆ

 
             

Kannada Rajyostava and thoughtful message for the day ....ಎಲ್ಲಾದರೂ ಇರು.... ಎಂತಾದರೂ ಇರು... ಎಂದೆಂದಿಗೂ ನೀ ಕನ್ನಡವಾಗಿರು.... !!!

Kannada Rajyotsva day is festival or event celebrated in Karnataka on  November 1st of every year and also people around the state celebrate this festival throught out November month making it very special event and month for every kannadiga.

History behind Kannada Rajyostva: November 1st was the  day in 1956 when all the Kannada language-speaking regions of South India were merged to form the state of Karnataka

How do they celebrate rajyostava day: Hoisting of Karnataka flag, Processions, Cultural events, Rajyotsava Awards

Thoughtful message for the Rajyotsava day is... 

ಎಲ್ಲಾದರೂ ಇರು..ಎಂತಾದರು ಇರು..ಎಂದೆಂದಿಗೂ ನೀ ಕನ್ನಡವಾಗಿರು 

(Elladaru iru.. Entadaru iru..Endendigu nee kannada vagiru) 

This above line picked up from a poetry written by Greatest kannada poet and Gnanapet award winner Kuvempu (K.V.Puttappa) 

which has the meaning.. Wherever and however you are..Be the person who has love for Kannada..and be the true kannadiga 

                                        ಕನ್ನಡ ಉಳಿಸಿ, ಕನ್ನಡ ಬೆಳೆಸಿ..                                           ಕನ್ನಡ ದ ಕಂಪನ್ನು ಹರಡಿ..                           ಕನ್ನಡೇತರರು ಕನ್ನಡ ಕಲಿಯಲು ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಿ 
           Love Karnataka, Love kannada.. Be proud of being Kannadiga..!!

 Happy Kannada Rajyotsava for all kannada lovers and Learners..!!

Conversation help while you are waiting for a bus in bus stop or bus depot | Learn kannada | Kannada conversation help

Hi Everyone,

In this post, I have tried to list the conversation which can happen while you are waiting for a bus in bus stop or bus depot .  This is for the non Kannada people who wants to learn and wants to start conversation in kannada..Happy Learning..!!!

While waiting for bus in local bus stops in any cities like Bangalore/Mysore:


Person1:
In English:                         Will I get a bus for Jayanagar from this stop?           
Kannada Translation:          Illi jayanagar ge hogo bus barutta..??
Kannada word:                  ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಜಯನಗರ ಗೆ ಹೋಗೊ ಬಸ್ ಬರುತ್ತಾ?


Person2:
In English:                         Yes
Kannada word:                  Houdu
Kannada Translation:         ಹೌದು


Person1:
In English:                        Can you tell me the bus numbers..?         
Kannada Translation:         Bus numbers gottidre heli..??
Kannada word:                  ಬಸ್ ನಂಬರ್ಸ್ ಗೊತ್ತಿದ್ರೆ ಹೇಳಿ..??


Person1:
In English:                        Will you tell me when the bus comes?      
Kannada Translation:         Bus bandaga helthira??
Kannada word:                  ಬಸ್ ಬಂದಾಗ ಹೇಳ್ತಿರ ??


Person2:
In English:                       Ok, I will let you
Kannada word:                 Aythu, heluttini
Kannada Translation:        ಅಯ್ತು, ಹೇಳುತ್ತೀನಿ



If suppose bus doesnt come to the same stop, possible conversation would be:

Person1:
In English:                        Will I get a bus for Jayanagar fro this stop?           
Kannada Translation:         Illi jayanagar ge hogo bus barutta..??
Kannada word:                 ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಜಯನಗರ ಗೆ ಹೋಗೊ ಬಸ್ ಬರುತ್ತಾ?


Person2:
In English:                        No, that bus will not come here
Kannada word:                  illa, aa bus illi baralla
Kannada Translation:         ಇಲ್ಲ, ಆ ಬಸ್ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಬರಲ್ಲ


Person2:
In English:                         You have to cross the road, go to the opposite bus                                             stop
Kannada word:                  neevu road cross madi, eduru bus stop ge hogi
Kannada Translation:         ನೀವು ರೋಡ್ ಕ್ರಾಸ್ ಮಾಡಿ, ಎದುರು ಬಸ್ ಸ್ಟಾಪ್ ಗೆ ಹೋಗಿ



Person2:
In English:                         You wont get direct bus for that area from here.
                                         you need to take 101 bus first, 
                                         and from there get an other bus 
Kannada word:                   Nimage illinda aa area ge direct bus sikkalla. 
                                         neevu modalu 101 bus hatti, 
                                         matte allinda bere bus hattikolli

Kannada Translation:        ನಿಮಗೆ ಇಲ್ಲಿಂದ ಆ ಏರಿಯಾ ಗೆ ಡೈರೆಕ್ಟ್ ಬಸ್ ಸಿಕ್ಕಲ್ಲ. 
                                      ನೀವು  ಮೊದಲು 101 ಬಸ್  ಹತ್ತಿ, 
                                      ಮತ್ತೆ ಅಲ್ಲಿಂದ ಬೇರೆ ಬಸ್ ಹತ್ತಿ ಕೊಳ್ಳಿ



In English:                       I dont know that. please ask some one else
Kannada word:                 Nanage gottilla. dayavittu bereyavarannu keli
Kannada Translation:        ನನಗೆ ಗೊತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ. ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ಬೇರೆಯವರನ್ನು ಕೇಳಿ