OOTY, KALPETTA, WAYANAD, MYSORE AND SRIRANGAPATNA - Another Bike Trip

OOTY, KALPETTA, WAYANAD, MYSORE AND SRIRANGAPATNA - Another Bike Trip

" TRAVELLING - IT LEAVES YOU SPEECHLESS, THEN TURNS YOU INTO A STORY TELLER."

        Hello friends, As well as every year when I am bored/stressed/Free. I would like to plan a trip and I should start my bike to find new destinations, in those some are cool and some are very dangerous. This way from last ten years I have planned so many trips with my friends and mostly all plans are successfully executed. In this way I kept a map in my phone and started my another trip on bike to see the breathtaking place of Karnataka,Tamil Nadu and Kerala with my best friend Naren.

        From last ten years touring/Biking has become a passionate hobby to me and my friend Naren. Finally the perfect time came up, colleges are closed for Christmas holidays. So As we planned to cover this trip in six days, we left Gadwal in the early morning at 5:45 AM on Wednesday. It would be ideal time to start journey from Gadwal to Bangalore was always rather comfortable and after 8 hours of journey we reached Bangalore exactly at 2:00 PM with taking few breaks for tea and further moved towards Mysore.

       Bangalore is a heavy traffic city, Its very difficult to bikers to ride in heavy traffic, almost we jammed in a fly over for one hour and finally after two hours of a struggle in traffic we escaped via Nice road and reached the out cuts of Bangalore at 4:00 PM. We find a Hotel,  then we parked our bikes and after getting fresh up we had our lunch in a Vegetarian Restaurant. while we are very hungry, they served very delicious food for us and we are very happy with their service.

       Around 4:30 PM we resumed our ride towards Ramanagara, Channapatna, Mandya and Srirangapatna then finally we reached Mysore city at 9:00 PM. At evening time when we are about 60 Km away from Mysore rain drops are fallen but luckily its not converted to heavy rain. I have to say thanks to God because we are travelling on bikes with luggage.

Aju at Srirangapatna

               In this trip our first stop was a Mysore, where we stayed for a night, we searched for a hotel in OYO App and find a hotel room beside of main road. we check in a Hotel Named  Naidile Mahal which is good for night stay but food is not available. If we ordered they should take from a neighbour Restaurant. We also ordered like same and had dinner with good tasty, spicy food." First day we covered totally 600 Kms Distance."

Gundalpet - Ooty Road

      Early morning at 6:30 AM when the whether was cloudy we started our bike journey to Gundalpet which is 60 Km away from here. After one hour of ride we stopped and had breakfast in Hotel Udyan Bhavan. I suggest that it is the best hotel in Gundalpet for best breakfast. After staying half an hour, we moved towards ooty which is 68 Km away from Gundalpet. While our ride I found some roads are rough and too dark to drive due to heavy fog. It was alost 9:00 AM but there was too dense and misty to move ahead. After a few hours of desperate turns and snaps we finally reached the place of 36/36 hair pin bends of Ooty.

Naren while we stopped for Tea

           Here I saw some sign boards of caution like " Drive slowly", "Accident zone", "Hair pin bends ahead", and "Steep Curve ahead". Then finally a big board read "36/36 hair pin bends" looking at the board, I could make out that there would be 36 hair pin bends ahead and Ooty was around 18 Km away now. First couple of hair pin bends were just like any other normal ones which I had seen lots but then when the third one passed, I could feel some fear within myself. I thought "the coming hour does not seem to be an easy one." By this time we had crossed couple of hair pin bends in this way bike was roaring and taggling between first and second gears.

Beautiful View from top of the Ooty

     
      After passing some hair pin bends we stopped our bikes besides the road and watched the real beauty of Ooty which clouds are passing behind us. Its mind blowing and breathtaking scenery. This place was simply amazing. For a few moments, I was speechless. This view will be kept in my mind forever. Further we captured some photographs behind the clouds and moved to our today's destination.

        Without wasting my further time, I concentrated on the road ahead and on the mission to reach the top of the hill. After passing 36 hair pin bends we reached city center of Ooty. We find a hotel named Hotel Charming Cross and checked in a hotel room then after fresh up we taken some rest and went to visit the beautiful places of Hill town.

View from out hotel room

     Beside of our hotel Mall road is there. The Mall road is the mecca of woolen clothes in Ooty and we can get very good and stylish stuff at a good price. We are also bought a good jackets at amazing price. It is located in the city center, this is popular for hand made chocolates,winter wear, shawls, fashion accessories and more. Here I also purchased a woolen cap for my mom.

Here are some places can be visited in Ooty and Coonoor :

                                1.  OOty Lake                      7.  Emarald Lake

                                2.  Botanical Garden           8.  Shooting Point

                                3.  Doddabetta Peak            9.  Sim's Park

                                4.  Rose Gareden                 10. Dolphin Nose

                                5.  Pykara Lake                   11. Lamb's Rock

                                6.  Avalanche Lake              12. Needle Rock View Point

       Ooty is the Queen of hill stations. Ooty is also known as Udhagamandalam by locals. It is the capital of Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu and one of the most popular tourist place in India. Nilgiris means Blue Mountains. It is a land of picturesque picnic spots which used to be popular summer and weekend getaway for the Britishers during the colonial days. It is situated at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level. Thrilling attraction in Ooty tour is the Mountain Train Journey on a wheels with rotational motion which gives thrilling more.  It wends its way through many hair-raising curves and fearful tunnels and chugs along beside deep ravines full of verdant vegetation, gurgling streams and tea gardens.

      Numerous tea plants made this tour famous and beauty. Ooty tour gives wonderful experience to the tourists who came to know what is about Ooty, where is Ooty. Tourist's should feel marvelous and they can share their enjoyment and memories.

        We visited Botanical Garden at evening time. This is a beautiful garden with huge crowd in Ooty compare to other tourist places. This Garden covered an area about 22 hectares. Many of tourists loves the garden nature and those who love to long walk among greenery. It is maintained by the Horticulture Department of the Govt. of Tamilnadu. It has a very wide variety of plants that includes different type of roses, shrubs, rare flowering plants, eucalyptus trees.

Aju and Naren 

   
      At 12:00 PM we went to Ooty lake and parked our bikes in a parking area. There we saw some shopping malls, Restaurants and we had ice creams and some snacks but price was very high. further we moved at Boat house. Ooty lake is the perfect hangout spot for families as well as friends group. It is now a very popular tourist spot and entry fee for Boat house is Rs. 10 per person and additional charge for various boats. It covers an area of 65 acres. It is on of the south India's biggest artificial lake.

Aju at Ooty Lake

      Our next spot was Doddabetta Peak. It is located about 6 Km from the city. This peak offers a scenic view of the valley around it. This is stands an above the earth's of 2,623 meters. It is the highest point in the district and here we cab capture amazing pictures of the valley.

      The trip ought to be thrilling, adventurous, scenic, and of course be worth enough to spent precious weekend on, the to be techies agree on this. Gadwal to Ooty on bikes is trip that offers all these. Ooty is a great destination to visit all year round, it is best to avoid monsoon season. Ooty receives heavy rainfall during the monsoon and the rains can make riding very dangerous.

Aju at Botanical Garden

         When we started our journey from Ooty to Kalpetta road first we can visit Pykara Lake and Pykara Water falls. It is also a breathtaking location to enjoy its real beauty. Sparkling water cascading down rustic rocks adds to the natural setting of this beautiful lake. One can enjoy boating in the water of the river at the cost of Rs.175.

        After left Pyakara Lake and Water falls we can visit one beautiful place which is 51 Kms away that place was totally covered with heavy fog for some kilometres of distance. We found that it was a view point named as Needle Rock View Point. Its amazing and breathtaking view and we taken some pictures of beauty of the nature.

       4th day early morning at 6:00 AM we checked out our Hotel room and started our journey to Kalpetta. We planned our trip include refreshment stops, fuel stations, places of interest and share some itinerary with other bikers. From Ooty it is the familiar route via Pykara, Gudalur and sulthan Bathery. We did not stop much for photos or any thing else. The traffic was almost non existent after Gudalur and the scenery was lush green. Mild rains gave company intermittently.

Hotel Alakkal Residency

       After a few hours of desperate turns and snaps, we finally reached Kalpetta. We find a hotel OYO ALAKKAL RESIDENCY and In a few minutes, we completed check in. By the time we reached the hotel it was 12:30 PM, Friday. After fresh up I told to Naren, you stay here i will go to mosque for pray Namaz, he agreed. So I went to mosque which is just beside of the Hotel. After that we went out from hotel room and searched for a good vegetarian hotel because it was time for us to listen to our stomach. In Kerala, no matter what it is very rare sight you find a good veg hotel. luckily we were able to find a Udipi hotel very near to our hotel room. We had lunch there and moved to see the beauty of wayanad

Here are some places can be visited in Kalpetta and Wayanad: 

                                1.  Pookode Lake                     5.  Banasura Sagar Dam

                                2.  Lakkidi View Point            6.  Sochipura Water falls

                                3.  Edakkal Caves                    7.  Meenmutty Water falls

                                4.  kuruva Island              

                           

       Wayanad, a wonderful district in the north-east of Kerala state, India! Wayanad is very scenic with a lot of trees and hills all over. Complete with misty mountains, splendid forests, pristine rivers and cascading waterfalls, Wayanad is ‘the’ hill station of choice in South India. Not particularly touristy, the district is famed for its wildlife parks and unspoilt nature. Ancient temples enclosed by mountains and forests bring reverence and mysticism to the region. Trek to mountain-top lakes and caves, bamboo raft through rivers and cycle around winding roads to make the most of this spectacular North Kerala region. For the best views of Wayanad, however, you’d best take a bike tour through the paddy fields and small hamlets around.

         If you’re planning to visit Wayanad, let me tell you, this hill station is rich in its flora and fauna. It comprises mainly of tea-coffee plantations and it is full of green valleys, dense forests and amazing wildlife. Thinking of the alluring greenery, a road trip to Wayanad, is the best option thus, I opted for a bike ride. I planned this trip with my friends. Also, Wayanad does not have a train station and the nearest station is Kozhikode (Calicut), at a distance of 77 Kms from Wayanad, thus travelling by your own vehicle or hiring a cab is feasible. It is bordered by Karnataka to north and north-east & Bangalore to Wayanad is approximately 301 Kms.

        The most exciting part of our Gadwal to Wayanad road trip was our scenic drive through the Bandipur and Mudumalai forests. But once we entered the Wayanad region, almost every place was scenic with lush green forests.

Pookode Lake 

        This is a amazing Natural fresh water lake in Wayanad. This lake is located at about 15 km away from Kalpetta. There are boating facilities which is one of the major activity/ attraction at Pookode lake that draws the attention of many tourists. The boats arranged for the boating services are pedal and row boats. The place, including the lake and its surrounding areas are well maintained, such that they resonate the unspoiled beauty of nature.

    Other places of interest for tourists visiting this lake includes the fresh water aquarium, children's park and shopping center. You should shop for the local handicrafts and hand made articles. In fresh water aquarium there is a fish spa center. if we should pay Rs.50 they allowed for fish spa for 10-15 minutes. I had it. That was amazing experience while small fishes are surrounds and bites our foots.

      We visited another view point named Lakkidi View Point. Lakkidi is the gateway to Wayanad, another beauty at Gods own country. It was the site of paradise of earth. This is located at 16 Kms away from Kalpetta. This view point is one of the highest points in the district of Wayanad. Another visiting place in wayanad is Banasura Sagar Dam. It is the largest earthen dam in India and is also considered to be the second largest in Asia. It is located 21 Km from Kalpetta. The splendid views as you find yourself surrounded by the Banasura Hill is spellbinding. Not just the visual beauty, the place offers several fun activities for you to enjoy with your family and friends.

       Another tourist spot in Wayanad is Edakkal caves. It is an anthropological, prehistoric and fascinating place. It is 25 Km aways from Kalpetta and 12 Km away from Sulthan Bathery. The walls of Edakkal caves were covered with various engravings, prehistoric line drawings. It is said that Edakkal caves is the only known place for stone age carvings in south india.

        No doubt that Wayanad is abundantly gifted with its natural beauty. It will be a perfect place for the people who love nature. Wayanad has become a most visiting tourist place in Kerala since some years. Many wonders and surprises will be waiting for you if you plan to visit Wayanad. Ride through forest road will be an adventure for tourists who love adventures. We cannot explain in words about the beauty of Kuruva dweep,  Soochipara waterfalls, Chembara peak, tea estates covered with mist etc.

        We stayed for night in Kalpetta and next day we woke up early and started our journey from Kalpetta to Mysore via Mudumalai National Park and Bandipur Forest. While we entered in these forests guards collected entry toll at check point then we entered into the forest area. The ambiance completely changed once we entered the silent, calm and dark forest area. The roads were extremely good and we tempted to drive fast but there were animals crossing warning signs every where and we too didn't want an encounter with animals.

       We decided to drive slowly looking for animals on both sides of the roads. We also saw while the two deers and four elephants were crossing the road before our bikes on that time we are all riding 15 bikes at a time. After few hours of long drive through this forest some riders are dispatched to other routes and only three  are came with us up to Mysore.

Entrance of Mysore Palace

      Directly at 10:30 AM we reached Mysore palace. We parked our bikes at parking area and taken entry pass and entered into the main premises of Mysore palace. This is one of the most magnificent and largest palaces in India. It used to be the official residence of the Wodeyar Dynasty, the rulers of Mysore from 1399 to 1950. In this palace they reserves various valuable possessions of wodeyars which includes souvenirs, jewelry, royal costumes and paintings. There is also museum housed within the walled complex, called the Residential museum. After more than two hours of stay in palace we had lunch in nearby hotel and moved to Srirangapatna.

Mysore Palace

     We visited only Dariya Daulat bagh in Srirangapatna due to not having more time. Dariya Daulath Bagh was Tipu Sultan's summer palace and a unique thing about this particular building is that its almost entirely made up of Teak wood surrounded by a lush green garden with rows of fountains in the middle.

       There is a museum in the center of the palace where there are some Tipu memorabilia like the silk dress he wore along with the hat, coins, arms and ammunition's etc. In this palace most interest thing is paintings which was showed the war between Hyder ali, his son Tipu Sultan and Britishers.


      After had tea before the Palace at 4:30 PM we started our return journey to Bangalore. After sunset we found too much traffic in out cuts of Bangalore city. So we came through outer ring road and we reached Yelahanka at 8:00 PM and check in a hotel room and stayed for over night here. Next morning at 7:00 AM we moved to our home town Gadwal which is 400 Km away from here. After two hours of journey we  had breakfast and sat down for some rest in a road side shelter. After that we continues our ride up to six hours by taking some refreshments stops and finally at 3:00 PM we reached our home town as well as our homes.

KIA Motors India at Ananthapur District, Andhra Pradesh

       It was uneventful ride. It was truly one of the best rides in my life. I am sure to say that I saw those amazing scenery, great roads with great curves. I would recommended all bikers should do a ride to this heaven on this earth and also this trip gives me a opportunity to meet many wonderful bikers and bloggers. 

      " A Traveller ( Shaik Azam Mohammed) was kept so many unforgettable and mesmerised memories in his small and beautiful life through this amazing and speechless bike trip."

"Great memories happen..When you dont know..Where you are going.."

" An Adventurous Road Trip on Bikes : Beautiful and Unseen Karnataka tour "

" LIFE IS ALL ABOUT THE ADVENTURES YOU TAKE AND THE MEMORIES YOU MAKE"

                                                                                                                                         Katie Garrison.

     Hey, As well as this year, we are four friends plans an another much awaited road trip on bikes. This time we selected Road trip to Coastal Karnataka and Forest Area. Karnataka is one kind of undiscovered state which has charming and beautiful places to see and learn to so many things in our small life. Karnataka is known for many things like so many tropical beaches, jungles, hill stations, ancient caves, tiger reserves and some of the oldest temples in the entire world.

Seven Days Trip in Short:

Start Date : 28th November, 2018.              Return Date : 4th December, 2018.

Places Visited :

1. Chikmagalur                                6.  Sakhleshpur          

2. Mullayanagiri                               7.  Madikeri

3. Baba Budangiri                            8.  Mandalpatti  

4. Belur                                             9.  Murudeshwar

5. Halebeedu                                    10. Gokarna

                                                          11. Goden Temple(Bylakuppe)

Travellers :   Shaik Azam Mohammed, Narendhar, Ravi, Vishnu

Transport :   Bikes ( Royal Enfield and Yamaha Fzs ).

Maps : Link : https://goo.gl/maps/eKeZNBXQpSz

Shaik Azam Mohammed.. A Bike Rider

        Our Trip began at 6:00 AM on 28th November, 2018 from Gadwal. after crossing Kurnool district we had breakfast at Dhone which is 90 km away from our starting destination, further we headed towards Gooti we reached Anantapur District at around 10:30 AM. In this way due to some misunderstanding of our route at over bridge my friends Naren and Vishnu was missed there. After sharing our location link details on watsapp they reached the place where we are waiting for them. then we had tea and snacks in a hotel and buy water bottles. Today's journey is very hard for bike riding because weather is very hot and humid. Another way roads are very dirty, narrow in some areas roads are in under construction  along a kms of distance. we tired little bit but we continues our journey.

        Our drive from Anantapur took us a leisurely 10 hours as we crossed Atmakur, Kalyandurgam, Settur, Parusharampuram, Dharmapura, Hiriyur, Panchanahalli and Kadur.  In this 10 hours journey we asked to so many persons for finding the correct way to chikmagalur and all persons who asked by us they suggests right and short way and one person was came with us on his bike and shows exact and nearest route for reaching our first day destination. At evening we stops our bikes and ask the route to one mother and daughter which has a small house beside the main road in forest area. after that she said where are you from and where are u going on bikes in this time because sun set has fallen and mostly its forest area.. I smiled and replied we came from a town which has  400 km away. they are surprised and said mmmm..... you are all riding on bikes from 400 km ..? again i smiled and replied yes. finally she said that chikmagalur is 100 km far from here and all of you should go carefully in this evening time because this is all hill  area with full curvy ghat sections. I said Thank you and bye to her small daughter and moved to chikmagalur. Finally around 8:00 PM we reached Chikmagalur.

Dangerous curvy Ghat Roads

           In today's journey I saw so many people who are pretty, innocent and showed very kind nature for helping to others, this journey passed off quite peacefully with hot weather with no more incidents as we reached chikmagalur. We just little tired due to some dirty, narrow and under constructed roads of karnataka. We check in in a Hotel room in a center of the city. we wandered on the lanes of this beautiful city up to late night.

    We wake up early morning 6:30 AM and had Breakfast in Udipi hotel at 8:00AM and gets fuel in our bikes and starts our ride towards the wide lanes of Chikmagalur city. While we riding in these roads I perceive the city is with mind blowing architecture and planned wide roads, as well as in some areas of the city every building and shopping complex is with their own modern and western architecture and looking lie a foreign city. For every tourist its amazing experience to visit and stay in Chikmagalur.

       First we moved to Bababudangiri and Mullayangiri. I found the roads were smuggy, fully curved and very dangerous. while we travelling the views are extraordinary. but the roads are still something that needs to be fixed, with many parts broken and some with small pebbles. which slips the bike every now and then as there is no safety barriers around the corners of the road. I never seen like this type of worst roads before. I suggest to Karnataka Government should improve these roadways for tourists for reaching these hill stations with out any efforts and incidents.


      After 23 Km of journey from Chikmagalur, we reached Jhari Waterfalls. Its also known as Buttermilk Waterfalls situated near Attigundi. This is one of the popular Waterfalls in Chikmagalur District and also one of the most visiting tourist destination. These falls are surrounded by dense forest and coffee plantations. There are two small shops just besides the falls and selling Tea, snacks and more. Here we had tea and snacks and taken some pictures standing before the beautiful waterfalls and moved to Bababudangiri which is 12 Km away from here.

Jhari Waterfalls

      After struggling with dirty single roads with no road barriers at the end.. its difficult to manage when a vehicle come from opposite side. we reached Baba budangiri. This place is holy place for both Hindu and Muslim people. At this Holy Hill station are so many shops are available for getting some necessary things and rooms or dormitories are available for stay here. These are not good rooms for stay these only helps for those middle class  people who visit this Bababudangiri cave and Datta peeta with their families.

Azam Mohd at Bab Budangiri Hill

Baba Budangiri is a cave which contains the footwear of Baba Budangiri a sufi muslim saint  who is the first person introduced coffee beans to Britishers from India. After spend some time here we moved to see the view point which is 1895 m high to the see level. In this top of the hill there is a waterfall which is used for bath after visiting Baba Budangiri Cave due to their own believe.

Hill Station at Baba Budangiri

      After seen the beautiful scenic views of hill station we headed to Mullayangiri Peak. This is the highest peak in Karnataka  which was 6,330 ft from sea level and third highest in India.

" In this Hill way the scenery is mesmerizing. The winding roads take us through a maze of greenery. The roads seem to have no particular destination. They just lead you from one part of paradise to another." 

 

  We parked our bikes at parking area and kept our helmets and buy water bottles, ice creams in one of the shop which is running by a muslim family. Mullayangiri Peak is always crowded with people obviously. If we want to move the top of the peak we should  walk on the 500 stairs and 3-4 hours time will take for older's and 1-1.5 hours time for  youngsters to complete this trek.  

      Its very difficult to trek this peak through stairs. So we took some stops with every 100 stairs we finished. finally after reaching the top of the peak I found a temple which is surrounded by the walls on the top of this peak. we spent some time with enjoying the nice view which around us and we can saw the view of whole city of chikmagalur from here. 

   

       " I realize one thing after getting efforts for step up those stairs hardly but consequently seen this beautiful scenic view of the chikmagalur city surrounded around with hills which stacked one after the other. I forgot all and enjoy the real beauty of nature."

View from the top of the Mullayangiri Peak

     We returned to chikmagalur at 4:00 PM and had some rest in hotel room and started our journey to Belur. At 5:00 PM we reached directly to Belur Chennakeshava temple. Belur was the early capital of Hoysala empire which ruled Karnataka from 10th to 14th century. 

     We spent two hours in the premises of Belur temple with evening sunset. We saw and captured plenty of beautiful sculptures and different designs pf animal carvings in different forms on the outer side walls of the historical temple.

Narendhar at premises of Belur Temple

 "I got mind blowing and mesmerizing experience after seen architecture of this temple because I visited so many historical places and temples in India but I never seen this type of beautiful sculptures and shrines which was made by soap rock. I realize that time stands still with every stone singing its own melodious tune and every sculpture telling its own unique story."  

Belur Chennakeshava Temple

     Further we headed out of the temple and start a small search for hotel room.. finally we find out Vishnu Residency which is a nice Hindu hotel with nice welcome and good service. We stayed over night in this hotel room.

     We woke up early morning and started our trip to Halebeedu. which is 17 km away from Belur. At 8:00 AM we reached Halebeedu. At Halebeedu Hoysaleswara Temple there is no entrance fee, but only nominal parking fee. It is well maintained and clean. we removes our shoes and entered in the premises of the temple. This temple also similar to Belur Chennakeshava Temple but sculptures and artistic patterns are very different.

Halebeedu Hoysaleswara Temple

      We spent around two hours with seeing the beauty of sculptures, carvings and taken some pictures in our phones and we left for Belur. Before reaching to our hotel room we had breakfast in Udipi restaurant. we went and  checkout the hotel room. We decided to see Manjarabad Fort at sakleshpur which is 40 km away from Belur. At afternoon around 12:00 PM we reached the Manjarabad  fort. we kept our helmets and bags at a Tea stall which beside the fort. The weather is very sunny and hot.

      Manjarabad Fort is very good fort which has a star shaped circumstance. we needs to climb some nearly 200 stairs to reach tthe entrance of the Fort. It is an open fort which does not have any sheltr sort of thing on the upper floor.

Manjarabad Fort at Sakleshpur

     Then with some photo sessions we finally decided to leave the fort at 1:30 PM in the afternoon. We left sakleshpur while sun directly above our head. and we continues our bike ride with  taking  4-5 breaks in between. Finally we find a village named Bylakuppe. Its famous for Golden Temple. while we reached Golden Temple it was 4:00 PM.

     We parked our bikes in a large parking area and entered in Nomdroling Monastery. While we wandering the Monastery area we feel.. we are not in India, we are in Tibet. This place and  environment was very different, calm and  peaceful with so many Indian and foreign tourists. This Bylakuppe town is also known as little Tibet of India and Its home for more than 10,000 Tibetans and wherever we seeing there are all monks.

Namdroling Monastery

    

Main Hall of Namdroling Monastery

    We saw the main hall of the Monastery and the all places of the Golden Temple. we clicked some pictures inside and outside of the Monastery and also take pictures with Buddhist Monks. They are all helpful for who visit that place.

        We left Bylakuppe and moved to Madikeri which is the major destination of our Bike tour. Madikeri is 34 Km away from Golden temple. After passing so many Ghat sections we reached Madikeri at 7:00 PM. We check in in a Home Stay named Rose Home Stay for 2 nights of stay.

I, Vishnu and Narendhar  with Monk

      Early morning 7:00 AM we had Tea and banana's on the roadside of the hotel and moved to Mandalpatti which is 20 Kms away from the heart of Madikeri. While we passing through Ghat sections, roads are very narrow, dirty, dangerous and heavily influenced by the floods. We need to  be very careful sometimes it was very difficult to drive and see because of heavy fog and clouds moving by. Before reaching Mandalpatti 6 kms roads were completely worn out with the stones completely ropped out of the ground and many tourists were unable to get their private cars to the top of the peaks.

View from To of the Mandalpatti Peak

       First time in my life... I was very irritate after seen this horrible roads. But upon reaching the top of the hills its very beautiful and amazing view to see. I founded that it was crowded and so many people watching the real beauty of nature in between the mountains and clouds. We spent more than one hour with in the mountains. 

            "This view is amazing and Breathtaking.. I cant express in my words."

Entrance of the Mandalpatti View Point

       We continued.... We returned to Madikeri.. Enjoying each and every moment of our ride with small fear in our mind. This ride was given us a great thrilling experience in my life.

      After returned to madikeri we visited Raja Street, Abbey water falls and Madikeri fort up to sun was moving down.

Abbey Water Falls

      " In this fourth day of our journey.. we are all very tired with beautiful smile on faces because we rides on the bike to so many places but Its totally different and horrible experience in our bike journey."

      In the evening we wandered the streets of Madikeri with walk and purchased some cloths, things and food. Its a nice evening which we felt very happy moments in our tour and we stayed overnight in the same Rose Home Stay.

 Madikeri Fort Area

A view from Raja Street

Raja Street Garden

      Early morning at 7:00 AM we started our bike journey to Murudeshwar which is 300 Km away. After crossing Mangalur, Udipi we reached Murudeshwar at 12:00 PM. After First day journey this is our second longest way. The roads are on of the best ones to drive on. Single lane, but excellent roads in addition to the natural beauty all along the way.

      First we saw the beach area in Murudeshwar, then stopped and parked our bikes in the beach parking area and sat on the benches which was able to watch beauty of the Arabian sea. That mid afternoon  we are very hungry. So we had lunch in nearest hotel and further we moved to main Murudeshwar Temple Area and we check in in a hotel room named Murudeshwar International Hotel which is just besides of the Temple and beach. We taken some rest due to travel of long road journey.

 

Murudeshwar Temple

       At 4:00 PM we entered in  Murudeshwar Town. Its a small town on the see front of the western Karnataka and It is such a beautiful holy place to visit and spend more time here. I saw the Beautiful sun set view with my tired eyes.

      The beach is major attraction here. There are a couple of options that one could do apart from having fun on the beach. In this beach so many water sports activities are also available for more fun and adventure. At evening after shower we came again in beach area for shopping and we purchased some things further after that we had dinner in a nearest beach side hotel and back to hotel room.

      after stayed overnight here we woke up early morning 6:30 AM we visited Murudeshwara Temple. Our three friends are done darshanam in temple and wandered all area of the upper and lower side of the temple premises with capturing beauty of this scenic place in our camera.

A View from the top of the Temple

     we watched the beautiful view of the Arabian sea and glorious nature from the top of the temple. Its very awesome to feel the real beauty of the nature. At 8:30 AM we had breakfast in Naveen Beach Restaurant which was build on the one side of the temple area and on the sea. Here we can had something with watching sea water and the people who are playing in the beach.

      We check out our room and started our trip to Gokarna. After one hour forty five minutes of journey we reached the center of the Gokarna Town and searched for hotel room. Gokarna is a holy place beside excellent beaches which have been a magnet fro those sightseers with low budget who are searching for a calm place with a good atmosphere.

   

OM Beach

     After check in in a hotel room we had lunch and first went to OM beach. It is just 7 Km away from our hotel room. In this beach I found so many foreign backpapers with singing songs, playing some musical instruments and volleyball. I talked with some foreigners about this trip another way my friends was played games with them at this beach.

      Gokarna is known for its temples and its beaches. It is peaceful gateway where people relax and enjoying all that is good in life. There are a number of things you can do in Gokarna. We can trek from one beach to another, practice yoga by the beach, visit a nearby temples and simply sit and stare at the beautiful blue waters in Gokarna. It is a perfect place to unwind in the lap of nature.

In Gokarna there are main four beaches to visit for travellers, are Kudle Beach, OM Beach, Paradise Beach and Halfmoon Beach. But in this our visit to Gokarna due to not having much time we visited only Om Beach and Kudle Beach. In Beaches only limited cafes, resorts and shacks available.

   From afternoon to till sun set we wandered on beaches, curvy forest roads and playing in beach water with sand. Mainly the views from the hills was magnificent and its a perfect evening for nature lovers who can relax in  calm and peaceful beaches of Gokarna. All you can see around you is the water and all you hear are the waves lapping against the sands.
   
     After had some Coffee in beach side restaurant we moved to our Hotel room and stayed overnight there.

   
    Early morning 7:00 AM we started our return journey to Gadwal town. After crossing 180 Km distance we reached Hubli at around 11:00 AM had Break fast and Tea there in a hotel and consequently we crossed Gangavathi, Sindhanur, Manvi and Raichur. Finally after drive 540 Km we reached Gadwal Town at around 8: 00PM .



     " Finally a good bye to my friends with smiles and tiredness in our eyes along with a feeling of great adventurous achievement, It was quite an another amazing ride in our life."

Thank You .... my dear buddies...Thank you very much....