Ballari

This is a big fort sitting on a huge monolithic rock mountain at the center of the city. There is only one way upwards mainly consisting of a rocky trail and steps. It gives a great view of the city from top as it is the highest point in the city, and is good for a trek (should take about 3 hr) in the mornings.

This is a 350-year-old temple of the Goddess Durga, which is held in high regard. You can visit it in the mornings or evenings when the aarti (a worshiping ritual) takes place.

It is the quiet heaven in the middle of the bustle hardly known by anyone but the spiritual. This temple was established by the migrant traders in the city about 50 years ago. It falls on the path the ascetics have to travel from Kanyakumari/Rameshwaram to Haridwar. These traveling mendicants are provided food and shelter here. Often, one can witness religious debates and discussions amongst these travelers here. It also has a beautiful external courtyard and an internal courtyard. Tiled mosaic work lace the entrance room. Frescoes decorate the walls. Monkeys and cats wander about peacefully.

This hill has been said to look like the face of a sleeping human.

The exact location is not very clear, but you can ask the locals there to guide you. The said hills are most probably called Hiregudda or Kupgal hill.

This beautiful shrine which has 14 Stations of the Cross separately erected outside and a Bible Museum on the ground floor is an architectural landmark in the City of Ballari. It is erected in gratitude for the many blessings of God, through the loving and powerful intercession of Our Lady, showered on our Bishop, Most Rev. Dr. Joseph D’silva and the Diocese of Bellary. The Bellary Arogya Mathe Shrine is a place of pilgrimage, prayer and spiritual enrichment, open to all people irrespective of caste and creed. A very good attraction of this church is the model of Bible is presented in the forms of art.

This is park surrounds a natural pond. Boating is a main attraction here, but people do come here for a pleasant walk or feeding the fishes (puffed rice is available just outside the gate). There is also a play area for children.