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Feb 10, 2011 Coorg, Karnataka, Photo Essay, Summer, Weekend Getaway
April, days were getting hotter and hotter. And I needed a break from the routine and hectic days at office. After flipping through quite a travel blogs and sites, settled to the close by Coorg. Last time I was in Coorg, it was pouring in October. All hopes for a cooler stay at Coorg was thwarted and the day was nothing better than one in Bangalore.
After a day’s driving around we reached our homestay & the magic of Coorg opened up as the Sun went down. What started as a cool evening breeze, night went on to get more chillier. Soon thunder and ligthing took over and the sky opened up. Heavy rain through out the night meant a completely different beautiful morning on a summer in Coorg. Homestay we stayed is on a hilltop and provided a breathtaking view in the morning – fog covered all over the hill range. The thin white layer of mist cleared gradually as the Sun came up, only to leave us to cool day ahead.
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
Digest: Bike trip to Coorg
May 18, 2008 Bike Trip, Coorg, Karnataka, Weekend Getaway
I was here – a view point between Bhagamandala & Talakaveri
It was fun filled rain ride, covering a distance of little over 700 KMs in two days.
- Bangalore to Gonikoppa: A rainy start
- Irpu falls
- Bhagamandala and Talakaveri
- Visits to Lord Igguttappa temples
- Bylukuppe: The Golden Temple
Route taken-
Day 1: Bangalore – Maddur – Srirangapatna – Hunasur – Gonikoppa – Srimangala – Irpu – Srimangala – Gonikoppa – Virajapet
Day 2: Virajapet – Murnadu – Bhagamandaal – Talakaveri – Bhagamandala – Nelija – Kakkabbe – Virajapet – Gonikoppa – Hunusur – Srirangapatna – Bangalore.
PS: It’s been a busy schedule at work. Though I managed to travel over weekends, finding it tough to update payaniga. Hope everything comes back to normal soon. :(
Images from Golden Temple, Bylukuppe
Apr 19, 2008 Coorg, Karnataka, One day outing, Travel
Two months after my bike trip to Coorg, I was back in that beautiful district. But this time the visit was for half day & restricted to Namdroling Monastery at Bylukuppe. Being Saturday Monastery was buzzing with activity, but inside the Golden Temple it was complete silent and peaceful.
A student monk. He was more interested looking out of the class room instead of listening to the lectures.
Paintings inside the temple are huge, beautiful and very nicely done.
My visit was of very short duration. Just touch and go. This place is still there in my list of places to be visited :)
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