Comments on: Bird watching @ Manchanabele

By: Kc

Kc — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:38:00 +0000

learn kannada first, you asshole vikas

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Desktop Calender: Feb 08 « avalokana — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 03:17:30 +0000

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By: Vikas

Vikas — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:01:23 +0000

We had been to Manchina Bele Dam this weekend and We had the most horrid experience there!

Short answer – We got robbed! Best of all, people who claim to be security guards did that.

All we were doing is just taking some pictures of the scenic view and just walked nearer to the Dam.

We felt that scene was nice and took some more snaps. 2 more guys came and taking some random pictures.

Then suddenly 2 localites with sticks (claimed to be security) came to us and started abusing in very bad language. They snatched our expensive cameras and started to push us around. We were four and they started threatening to beat us and said no one should come to that area.

We saw, there was no board that said so and we offered to delete photos if we were not supposed to take. They didn’t listen to us and Started abusing badly and they held our hands. We didn’t know what to do and later they asked money. They took 500Rs and quickly went away giving us some gyan saying you should take permission etc etc.

All said done is, Manchina Bele is not safe and Dam employees themselves are robbers. When you enter Manchina Bele Dam area, there is a board that warns you of robbers. No wonder, Dam security and may be some localites are robbers and they are on the prowl to extort money. We had to pay 500Rs to get our Cameras back. Worst place!

Adding this comment for others to be careful!

By: Soumya

Soumya — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:41:50 +0000

I’ve been in Bangalore almost all my life and I haven’t heard of this place… so I now have my next instant weekend getaway!
Great post – Thanks!

By: dreamer2702

dreamer2702 — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:26:00 +0000

been in bangalore for so long and had not heard of this place. nice blog and lovely pictures!

By: Sanjay M

Sanjay M — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:52:00 +0000

I’ve gone to doDaalad mara sometimes but didnt go till Mandhanabele Dam (also the road from there was very discouraging), won’t miss it next time!

By: Sanjay M

Sanjay M — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:51:00 +0000

Those pictures esp the lake were absolutely refreshing prashanth… such unbelievably lovely shades of blue of the lake and the sky! Was nice to read about your day as well.

By: Prashanth M

Prashanth M — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:53:00 +0000

Thanks for the comments Cuckoo and Mridula

By: Mridula

Mridula — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:46:00 +0000

Hmm, lot of spam here Prashanth. And absolutely loved the third picture.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 10:35:00 +0000

Nice recount.. Was expecting a lot more pictures, looking at your collection of other pictures. :))

The lake looks very quiet and serene.