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I Was Here: Irpu Falls

Jun 22, 2010 Coorg, I Was Here, Karnataka, Summer, Water falls, Weekend Getaway

My first visit to Irpu Falls was in October 2007, during a two-day bike ride in Coorg. I was there again this April. There were quite considerable changes between these two visits – prominent being the amount of water. My first visit was just after the monsoon & the latest being in the middle of summer.

One other major change was the man-made metal ramp below the falls. So that people can walk right under the falls & enjoy the water. That means more people visiting the place, more litter and complete loss of tranquility.

First visit to Irpu falls was on motorbike and second in a four wheeler. Hope to visit the place next time on my bicycle :)

PS: First photo was taken in Oct’07 and second in Apr’10

Flying Citizens of Kokkare Bellur

May 7, 2010 Birds, Karnataka, Kokkare Bellur, Mandya, One day outing, Summer

Kokkare Bellur – I visited the place again, third time. Last to visits were in the months of January and April. This time it was mid of March. There were plenty of Painted Storks and Pelicans. Busy with their nesting for the season, listening to the whirring sound of their wings was a nice experience. It was overcast day and when I reached the place it was past 10AM. I managed to get these photos with my 18-200 lens.

Photos from my previous visits: Jan 2007 and Apr 2008

I Was Here: Manchanabele

Feb 22, 2010 I Was Here, Karnataka

I visited Manchanabele/Manchinabele first way back in Nov 2006. With a day to spare today, I thought of visiting the place again. It was all good till few kilometers before the the water reservoir. Then the road repair work made me take diversions. After 2-3 diversions, I was lost! To add to that the car’s wheel got stuck in sand in a narrow lane with no one in the vicinity to ask for any help. It took almost 40 minutes to get back to the track. End result, I missed the road & came back home with dirty cloths & car completely covered with multiple layers of dust.

A wonderful adventure to beat Monday blues, I say! :)

I Was Here: Hariharapura

Jan 24, 2010 Chikkamagalur, I Was Here, Karnataka

From my visit to the place in Feb 2008.