Ballalarayana Durga

fort · Mudigere

You need a permit. The onward Bandaje traverse crosses reserve forest and needs a Forest Department permit plus a registered guide.

A ruined Hoysala hill fort at 1,509 m, attributed to the reign of Veera Ballala. The walk up is about 3.8 km from the Kalabhairaveshwara temple at Durgadahalli, two and a half hours at a steady pace, and the usual route continues along the ridge to Bandaje Arbi falls — one of the district’s best two-day traverses. Rani Jhari is on the same ridge.