This was a location for the making of David Lean's movie ''Passage to India''.
The hill rises to 1226 m above mean sea level.
Savana Durga is situated on Magadi Road. It is around 70 km from Hudson Circle (in Bangalore City). The direction to reach Magadi Road from the Bangalore City Railway Station is shown in the picture. On the way to Savana Durga you will find ChamarajaSagar Water Treatment Plan (on your right). Magadi Road is also known as State Highway 17E. When you cross the 50 km mark, you will start seeing the monolithic rock structure. You will have to turn left from the highway and travel another 12 km before making another left turn to travel 3 km. At the end of that 3 km stretch, you will find Savana Durga.
There is no need to give any fees. There are some guides, mostly kids, who will guide you to reach the top of the monolithic rock. You will have to pay them some money after you get back from the top.
There are number of young boys who would be willing to lead you up to the top, for about 50-100 Rs. However, the track is pretty straight forward and you would not strictly require a guide. The key is to follow the power lines as it leads all the way up to the top. Also, there are white coloured arrows painted on the rock at regular intervals.
The monolithic rock climb is used by many trekkers. On top of the rock you will find a fort and a temple. The temples dedicated to Sri Basaveswara, Sri Narasimhaswamy and Sri Veerabhadraswamy, situated at the base of the hill also draws a large number of devotees.
Religious people can visit the temples. Trekkers can explore the monolithic rock.
There are no major hotels nearby. If you are willing to quench your appetite with light items like biscuits, you can get it at the foothill of Savana Durga Rock.
You can buy packaged drinking water at the foothill of Savana Durga.there are lot of tender coconut vendors and other fruit juice vendors atleast on the holidays.
There is no facility available to stay at this place.
If you go early in the morning, you will find that the rock is wet in patches. It would be highly advisable to wear good rubber soled shoes during the trek.