Located at around 45 km from Tumkur is a small town Madhugiri. The town has a hill which is 3930 ft above sea level and it is the second largest monolith in Asia.

MADHUGIRI

                Madhugiri, or also known as Maddagiri, is located around 45 km north or Tumakuru town and 107 km North-West of Bengaluru city. The monolith and the surrounding greenery of Madhuragiri are the main attractions. The place has old temples of Venkataramanawami and Malleswara built in the Dravidian style.

MADHUGIRI FORT

                The highlight is the rock dome, atop which stands a fort. There are a series of doorways leading to the top and the climb is steep and exposed in some places. Antaralada Bagilu, Diddigagilu, and Mysore Gate are the three gateways of the fort. On the top is the ruined Gopalakrishna Temple.

TEMPLE AT MADHUGIRI

                Jayamangali Black Buck Reserve also known as Maidana Halli Black Buck Sanctuary is 25 km from Madhugiri. Prior permission for overnight camping inside the reserve is needed. Madhugiri Fort was built by the Vijaynagar dynasty. Jain Temples are also found at this place. Madhugiri State Forest, also known as Timmalapura Forest is close to Madhugiri. The forest is malapura Forest is close to Madhugiri. The forest is known for its population of pea fowls and sloth bears.

MADHUGIRI PEAK

Getting There

                 From Tumkur, there are two ways to reach Madhugiri. On leaving Tumkur, there is a deviation that goes via Siddara Betta and Chennarayana Durga to Madhugiri, the other deviation goes directly to Madhugiri via Koratagere.