Bangalore is popularly known as the garden city and the silicon city or the computer city of the country. The flip side of the city’s more educated or upper-middle-class housing has to do with traffic, congestion, and pollution. The best way to relax from your everyday life is to travel out of town and enjoy the town’s side of the state. Karnataka is rich in green and some of the neighboring states are close enough to travel in a short period of time.

There are plenty of places to take a look at on the weekend, be it driving yourself or arranging outside taxis in Bangalore. Renting taxis at external stations with driver or guide in Bangalore is quite easy and comfortable, as most of the nearby places can be better enjoyed with the help of a local guide and driver.

Some of the 3 popular places to visit in one or two days from Bangalore

1. Mysore

Mysore is about 120 KMS from Bangalore and a regular trip would take no more than 3 hours by taxi. Mysore is such a versatile place that it can be enjoyed by any type of person. There are more than 15 to 20 popular places and places to visit in and around Mysore. Some of the popular places to visit would be a royal palace, Mysore Zoo, Chamundi Hills, Himada Gopalswamy betta, etc.

2. Coorg

Traditionally known Coorg or Kodagu is located in the Western Ghats and is known to be a popular place to visit during the summer. Kodagu is about 250 KMS away and it takes about 5 hours to travel by taxi from Bangalore. Coorg is a cold place, where you can enjoy the cool and cold wind all the time and surrounded by a rich coffee plantation.

3. Mangalore

Mangalore is a coastal area, where people travel from Bangalore to enjoy the beach side of the state. Mangalore belongs to Karnataka, but the official and local language is Tulu. The Mangalore culture is a mixed culture from Kerala and Karnataka, which plays an important role in balancing the state’s demand for fish.

What is a one-way cab?

It’s pretty self-explanatory, but we’ll work it out for you. One Way Cab services are common in cities. So one-way taxi rides outside of cities work the same way. Simply book your taxi, arrive at your destination and say goodbye to the taxi. And after that, you will be alone, but without half the fatigue of driving a real car to your destination.

Ideal locations to take a one-way cab

1. Pondicherry – Most of Pondicherry is best explored on foot or by bike. It allows you to immerse yourself in the details of the city, the cafes, the beaches and everything in between. So travel from your city to Pondi and grab your bikes.

2. Wayanad – Since there is not a lot of traffic and there is a lot to go and explore, you can let the taxi drop you off at your hotel and continue on your own.

3. Gokarna – There is no better place to take your time to discover. Gokarna is all about gloom and calm. You do not need to take your taxi with you.

4. Simla: It is a difficult task to get to the small town, but once you are there, we urge you to abandon the taxi ride and continue on foot. The whole city is picturesque and overwhelming. So don’t worry about the cold. The sight will warm your heart.

5. Cherrapunji – A glorious rainforest growing in abundance is a must see in Northeast India and we strongly recommend that you walk across the entire green and drop off your taxi.

6. Auroville – A self-sufficient integrated community with much to give, Auroville is truly magnificent in its very existence. Once again, explore it through all its little trails and leave the cabin once you get there.

We say start your little getaway with a one-way taxi to all of these places on the list, and as soon as you’re done, we’ll have the next bunch of suggestions ready.