Mandaaragiri Hills located at just 2.5 km detour from NH 4 that connects Bengaluru and Pune. It is located at 60 - 65km from Bengaluru almost near to Tumkur.
It is also called as Basadi Betta as there is one Jain temple at the foothill. The shape of the temple resembles 'Pinchi', a typical peacock feather broom.
Also there is a rock statue of a Jain Tirthankara adjacent to the temple.
Best time to visit is during January and February as hills will be surrounded by clouds of fog.