Day 1:
Left Bangalore at 7.45 AM. Breakfast at Agarwal Bhavan timkur road after Jalahalliu croos. Try their Karabath and Rawa dosa. You wouldn't forget it for real real long time. To reach this hotel take service road not the toll road/bridge. I didn't see any decent place to eat after this point. We started after breakfast at 9 AM till some point there are awesome toll roads. One can easily average 100 in any vehicle you have. When we are close to Hasan a small stretch of bad road exists. Work to convert that to 4 lane is in progress. Right now only one toll till Hasan. Rest all are trail run. Yes you get to drive for free.
Reached Chikmagalur and stayed at Planter's court hotel. This hotel standard has gone down. Wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I saw quite a few places to stay(Sowndarya hotel to name one). Try else where.
Had lunch at hotel next to this Planter's court(I think it's called Asoak). Not a good place to eat as well. Lot of cigarette smoke and nothing was available except meal.
Left for Kemmagundi at 3 PM. We were misled and took a bad road which goes to kemmangundi. Took 3 hours to reach Z point. We knew we already do not have time to walk for long in Z point. So we went little further and came back. Z Point is a beautiful place but have at least an 1.5hrs to walk to and come back. Go when there is light.
We saw rose garden and saw kalhatti falls. Kalhatii falls is a beautiful place with small temple. Temple is open only till 6PM. There is no light after that. This is a small deviation while returning from Kemmagundi and do check this place out.
Good route which we found while returning is thru thriakeri has a good road though it's slightly longer. Take this route don't get carried away by boards.
We returned to Kemmangundi and had good dinner at HOTEL SOUNDARYA RESIDENCY very nice place.
Slept at hotel room
Day 2: Mullayangiri
Left at 6am in the morning and drive was awesome. Roads are fantastic and it's a beautiful place to visit. Be ready to claim 500 steps. It's well worth the climb.Carry your own food. Nothing available here as well. We had carried bread and juice.
We returned back after spending good amount of time at the top.
After coming to room our drive to Eagles eye holidays started.
Note:
1. Carry the map and follow all the instructions well.
2. Now there is a banner near the church where you need to take a right
3. There is a tiny board near the paddy field and banana plantation to find this resort.
4. Drive is good and roads are well laid now. Even patch work is happening at the damaged portion of roads.
I am surprised by the comments given in the net for this place. We went to this place based on a recommendation from a relative who stayed there and totally enjoyed it.
This place is in middle of some estate with beautiful view. We had booked a villa for 4 adults. Its a nice big room with 4 carts placed. Neat bathroom with hot water and well lit. Clean bed sheets, curtains and friendly staff.
Few things to note:
1. It's not a luxurious resort. It's like JLR but much better than that.
2. No room service
3. Basic tasty food. Best: Gobi pepper dry without onion/garlic. I still feel the pepper smell it gave. Do try! Fresh strawberry juice. Never had anything of that sort. Masala dosa. Farm fresh bananas
4. The whole place is at different levels. If you are taking elders they may find it difficult to climb up and down for food or going out. It is a good elevation where rooms are. Be prepared.
5. Do try the Trek. It's not very difficult. 4KMs. Awesome view you get.
We didn't get a chance to do plantation walk as it was a Easter holiday person incharge was on leave.
The river side picnic again was not available
There is enough to spend time.
There is lot of open space. They give to Badminton racket, Volley ball, Cricket bat. All indoor games are also available.
Bon fire with music is nice. My toddler son thoroughly enjoyed it.
Just go to this place, relax enjoy nature carry memories and come back.
There was a huge fight from a person being unsatisfactory. I found it very funny. I think they keep up the promise of saying it's a home away from home.
Go to this place only if
- You want to get up with the birds chirp.
- Enjoy the night with moon and stars.
- Play and talk with your family and friends.
3 days at the lap of nature was so refreshing!
