Savandurga

Savandurga is a hill 60 km west of Bengaluru, Karnataka, off the Magadi road in India. It is the largest monolith hills in Asia. The hill rises to 1226 m above mean sea level and forms a part of the Deccan plateau. It consists of peninsular gneiss, granites, basic dykes, and laterites. The Arkavathi river passes nearby through the Thippagondanahalli reservoir and to…
Savandurga is a hill 60 km west of Bengaluru, Karnataka, off the Magadi road in India. It is the largest monolith hills in Asia. The hill rises to 1226 m above mean sea level and forms a part of the Deccan plateau. It consists of peninsular gneiss, granites, basic dykes, and laterites. The Arkavathi river passes nearby through the Thippagondanahalli reservoir and towards Manchanabele dam.
  • Elevation: 1,226 metres (4,022 ft)
  • Etymology: Hoysala Ballala III from Madabalu where it is called Savandi. · Another view is that the name originates from Samantadurga
  • Defining authority: Government of Karnataka
  • Country: India
  • State: Karnataka
  • Region: South Karnataka
  • District: Bengaluru

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