Nijagal Betta, also called Siddara Betta, shelters both a Shiva cave temple and two active dargahs within the ruins of a hilltop fort — an uncommon coexistence that draws devotees from both faiths on festival days. The fort retains ruined walls, a deteriorated mantapa, and an older temple with a fig tree growing through its structure. The approach follows a clear path past the Anajanya temple on the lower slopes, climbing through scrub to a first-level plateau before the final ascent. The summit is reached by a rock scramble; the rock face is slippery after rain. The summit boulders form an irregular natural theatre of balanced granite, with views toward Shivagange hill to the south and the Dobbaspet plains below. Kites are commonly seen riding thermals above the ridge.
Shivagange Betta is a rocky pilgrimage hill centred around the Gangadhareshwara Temple and a series of shrines and sacred water points. The route climbs through human-made and rock-cut steps, with the Gangadhareshwara and Honnammadevi temples near the lower section. Further along, the trail passes Olakal Teertha, a spring set within a small rock opening, before becoming steeper and narrower towards the upper slopes. Railings assist along the more exposed sections. Near the summit are Shiva and Parvathi statues and the rock-cut Nandi, or Basavanna, positioned on a steep rocky section. Other religious landmarks on the hill include Patalaganga, Nandi Statue and several theerthas.