2007 Round Up

I know its little late, but still here is the round up of 2007. I wanted to post it in the beginning of the year, but got occupied with work resulting in the delay.

The year started with a weekend trip to Mysore & Ranganatittu. Followed by a short bike trip & trek to Skandagiri in Feb. And then a long ride to Sakaleshpura to end the quarter.

Summer and it was trek time. Visited Western Ghats twice, first a three day trek in Sharavathi valley. And then to Kuduremukha. After that I went on a short solo ride to Kambadahalli, a small Jain pilgrimage and then a group ride to Gopalaswamy betta.

After two visits to Western ghats in summer, I paid another visit in peek monsoon. This time, a futile attempt to climb Kumara Parvatha. Come August, went on a 5 day road trip to Goa - 1700 KMs (trip log yet to come).

Last quarter was a bit disappointing one. Managed to visit Coorg on bike (again, trip log yet to come). And then short visits to Devarayana Durga and Nandi hills to end the year 2007.

Year 2008, a month has already passed without even a chance to step out. Plans for a two day trek and a weekend ride in the next month is cooking up. Eagerly waiting. Fingers crossed.

In Search of Tippu Drop

Last journey of year 2007 & my first visit to Nandi hills. Travel plan to Nandi was decided on the previous day at 9.30 PM. And our plan was to reach the top by 6-6.15 to catch glimpse of Sunrise. But we were late in starting reached Nandi only at 7.45. End result along with Sunrise, we missed the misty moring.

Bird’s eye view

Leaves & clear blue sky
As soon as we got down, all four of us split and roamed around aimlessly for almost an hour before regrouping for breakfast. After filling our stomach it was time for us to explore the place - Yoganandeeshwara temple, Tippu drop, Nellikayi basavanna & then a quick nap at the view point ;)

Another view from top

FlowerI missed the mist covered mountain top. May be I’ll go there to catch them.

How to reach:

There are different routes to reach Nandi hills - via Doddaballapur & Devanahalli. Suggest you to go via Devanahalli as the road conditions are better.

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