Weekend Trip: Kolli Malai

Distance: 300kms
Direction: NH7 near Salem
Best time to visit: During and after monsoon (June to March)
What to see: Water falls. Misty hills
Start from bangalore at 6. Break for breakfast at A2B, just before krishnagiri. Roads upto Salem are 4 lane toll roads. After that even the state highwat 79 & SH95 are also in great shape. Last 38 kms is ghat section with 70 awesome hair pin bends.
Go prepared for a bath under the falls. To reach falls you need to climb down 1200 steps. Very tiring, but totally worth it.

Weekend Trip: Hogenakkal Waterfalls

Distance: 170kms
Best time to visit: Just after monsoon (July to Feb)
Directions: NH7 towards Salem
What to see: Falls..what else. Do take a coracle ride.
Start from bangalore by 6. Stop at A2B for breakfast. Its midway between hosur and krishnagiri.

Weekend Trip: Mysore

Distance: 125kms
Best Time to visit: Though out the year. Start early to beat the crowd
Directions: Take mysore highway.
Whats there to see? Srirangapatna, St. Philomena's Church, Zoo (pretty huge and well maintained actually), Palace, Chamundi hills, Brindavan Gardens (reach there not before 5pm)

Special mention: do stop for breakfast at Kamat Lokaruchi which is just after Ramnagaram while going. While returning do take a tea break at Maddur tiffany's and have there Maddur vada.

Weekend Trip: Nandi Hills

Distance: 60kms
Best Time to visit: Though out the year. Early mornings. Plan to reach there by 7am
Directions: NH7. about 25-30 kms from Bangalore airport.
Whats there to see? A small hill, with one fort. Its quite cool during early morning hrs. During rainy season, there is lot of mist all around.