Hello Travelers,
After seeing Manchanbele Dam from a distance, I proceeded towards Savanadurga Hill. It is approx 45 Kms from Bangalore.
Ideal place to climb and would take around 1.5-2 hours to reach to the top. It is the biggest monolith hill in Karnataka. Wear shoes for good grip. Weekends are ideal.
Here is the link to location: https://goo.gl/maps/mX8rCGFMb2WTUhD76
Here are some pics: