Divine Hollow Trail
Anekal
Overview
The trail to this quarry lake is fairly easy, except a few small steep sections and loose sharp rock. But still graded this as easy because it very short.
And I like how close to Bangalore this spot is.
BTW this is NOT Chhota Ladakh!
🏞️ Photos & Videos
All the photos from this spot.
The lake 🌊
The lake is about 120 m by 50 m, so that's about 5 times the size of an olympic pool.
This looks like a relatively new quarry lake. So there will be sharp rocks in the water.
I usually still swim in such water but with extra caution ⚠️. I keep my footwear (sandals) on while getting in and sometimes check the water for an unexpected sharp rock below with a long stick or with my feet while treading very gently. [I don't recommend anyone except experienced swimmers to get into new quarry lakes. At least not until someone experienced has checked what's under the water or with a life jacket.]
I visited this place recently (18 Feb 2025) and in the evening, so did not get a change to swim. But planning to swim there soon with the approaching summer in mind. [Let me know if you're planning to go too.]
The only accessible shore will be in the sun by late morning, but will start being in the shade by afternoon.
The spot is very quiet and peaceful.
🌦️ Season
Any season should be fine. The lake would have water all year round.
🎟️ Permit
No permits needed. But if you go in the evenings be wary of running into occasional drunkards in the early part of the trail.
🐾 Wildlife
Nothing to worry about. You'll most see some 🕊️ birds around.
Getting there
Very straightforward to get here. Just follow the Google Maps directions to the trailhead/parking spot.
Cleanliness
Mostly clean, except for a bit of waste thrown by alcohol drinkers near the beginning of the trail.
Crowd
No crowd
Exploration notes
- I think one can very easity circumnavigate the lake very quickly.
- I am planning to do so. Firstly, just for the fun of it. And secondly, to find a nice shaded spot to come and chill in the morning.
