Makalidurga is a hill Fort about 60kms away from Bangalore City, built in the pre-British era this fort has seen a lot..while the hill known as Makalidurg is an ancient one which is known to have Rishi Markandeya performing penance. This beautiful place has a variety of flora and fauna around, especially different species of birds you would love to observe. Makalidurga’s valley is also known as Happy Valley, we found an old abandoned post near the Makalidurg railway station which said: ‘Alight here to the happy valley’ making the place one of the most welcoming wilderness men could think of!!