Monsoon vacation - Jog, Keladi, Theerthahalli, Agumbe, Kundadri, Kuppali
Last weekend (August 11th and12th) had been for a trip in Shimoga district. We covered Jog falls, Keladi, Agumbe, Kundadri, Kuppali in two days.
We left Bangalore in shimoga express from Majestic from dirty 10th platform. Train reached Shimoga at around 5.30Am. Took an auto and checked in to Hotel Ashoka inn(double room:Rs.570), near KSRTC busstand. Slept for good 2 hours. Checked out from hotel and had wonderful open dosa. Heard that is the place where open dosa is discovered. We hired a taxi and first stop was shimoga zoo. I would recommend this place for the leopard,hyna,jackel. Do visit if you go like us, with a kid who would be excited.
Amazing Jog falls
Jog is about 100 kms from Shimoga. It took good 3 hours for us to reach, but roads, climate were excellent. We first went to inspection bungalow side of jog. It's the second entrance. What a site it is. There is little bit of trek one has to do. It would be easier without rain. We went when it was pouring but again that is a wonderful site and experience. There are photographers here as well take a snap worth the memory! Get yourself drenched in the rain and powerful water fall music! It feels like Pandora of Avatar movie. Cloud closes and opens and makes it even more beautiful! Do visit when it rains! You can never forget!
We spent good 3 hours here and then we went to the normal entrance of jog falls. This is typical indian tourist spot but for a chance clean. Loads of parking, wash rooms and some eat outs. When we reached here we couldn't see as the fog was thick. But this again is suppose to be very beautiful. They say mornings we get a good view. We went at 3PM and nothing was seen.
We returned to Sagar for lunch and had wonderful tiffins at Mysore cafe.
Keladi - Old magnificent temple
Based on suggestion from a friend in that area visited this very old beautiful temple.There were very few visitors to this temple. There is a care taker who explained us about the temple and story behind it. It was very nice. The temple floor was extremely slippery and that added to the fun.
Halt at beautiful Theerthahalli
Stayed at hotel Mayura. We didn't get a place elsewhere. Hotel was average. Check out thunga river at full flow.
Day 2
Misty Kundadri
This is one place I can never forget! It is a beautiful spot on a hill top. There is a small pond. It felt like heaven.
Scenic Agumbe
Heard that at this place there are many movie shooting taken. I totally loved this place. There was a lake which was a picture postcard only. Both Kundadri and Agumbe were only ~30kms from Theerthahalli
Kuppali
On the same day we visited Kuppali. Famous kannada poet Kuvempu's house has been made as a monument here. House is extremely old and cleaned and saved of beauty.
We also went to the place where he got motivation to write poems. Wow! that place was truly inspirational. Karnataka government had made some beautification as well and it is well worth it!
There ends our wonderful two day trip covering some beautiful places at Shimoga district. For monsoon vacation, this is the place!
We had wonderful dinner at Hotel Pawan, Shimoga. Got into train and returned back to Bangalore with wonderful memories and work week started!
Last weekend (August 11th and12th) had been for a trip in Shimoga district. We covered Jog falls, Keladi, Agumbe, Kundadri, Kuppali in two days.
We left Bangalore in shimoga express from Majestic from dirty 10th platform. Train reached Shimoga at around 5.30Am. Took an auto and checked in to Hotel Ashoka inn(double room:Rs.570), near KSRTC busstand. Slept for good 2 hours. Checked out from hotel and had wonderful open dosa. Heard that is the place where open dosa is discovered. We hired a taxi and first stop was shimoga zoo. I would recommend this place for the leopard,hyna,jackel. Do visit if you go like us, with a kid who would be excited.
Jog is about 100 kms from Shimoga. It took good 3 hours for us to reach, but roads, climate were excellent. We first went to inspection bungalow side of jog. It's the second entrance. What a site it is. There is little bit of trek one has to do. It would be easier without rain. We went when it was pouring but again that is a wonderful site and experience. There are photographers here as well take a snap worth the memory! Get yourself drenched in the rain and powerful water fall music! It feels like Pandora of Avatar movie. Cloud closes and opens and makes it even more beautiful! Do visit when it rains! You can never forget!
We spent good 3 hours here and then we went to the normal entrance of jog falls. This is typical indian tourist spot but for a chance clean. Loads of parking, wash rooms and some eat outs. When we reached here we couldn't see as the fog was thick. But this again is suppose to be very beautiful. They say mornings we get a good view. We went at 3PM and nothing was seen.
We returned to Sagar for lunch and had wonderful tiffins at Mysore cafe.
Keladi - Old magnificent temple
Based on suggestion from a friend in that area visited this very old beautiful temple.There were very few visitors to this temple. There is a care taker who explained us about the temple and story behind it. It was very nice. The temple floor was extremely slippery and that added to the fun.Halt at beautiful Theerthahalli
Stayed at hotel Mayura. We didn't get a place elsewhere. Hotel was average. Check out thunga river at full flow.
Day 2
Misty Kundadri
This is one place I can never forget! It is a beautiful spot on a hill top. There is a small pond. It felt like heaven.
Scenic Agumbe
Kuppali
On the same day we visited Kuppali. Famous kannada poet Kuvempu's house has been made as a monument here. House is extremely old and cleaned and saved of beauty.
We also went to the place where he got motivation to write poems. Wow! that place was truly inspirational. Karnataka government had made some beautification as well and it is well worth it!
There ends our wonderful two day trip covering some beautiful places at Shimoga district. For monsoon vacation, this is the place!
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