It was a 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-…
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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 a Saturday, the Monastery was buzzing with activity,…
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River Tunga. We had to cross the river. And we had three options – By bus over the bridge Via the hanging bridge that was half a kilometer away By walk through knee deep water And we chose the last…
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<- Prev | Beginning | Next -> After lunch at Bhagamandala, we headed towards Nelija where one of Lord Igguttappa temples is located. Lord Igguttappa, the snake god, commonly known as Subrahmanya is the main deity worshiped by the Kodavas….
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<- Previous | Beginning | Next -> Our journey commenced next day along with rain. We headed towards Bhagamandala on a wet and slushy road. From Virajpet, we reached Bhagamandala via Moornadu. Some info about Bhagamandala from Wiki – Bhagamandala…
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Irpu falls (also known as Iruppu falls): Irpu falls (or Iruppu falls) is situated at outskirts of Brahmagiri mountain range of Kodagu district. The falls is formed by Lakshmana Teertha river when it jumps down in two tiers from a…
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Beginning | Next -> 4.40 AM, Oct 20, 2007. I was waiting for other riders at the scheduled meeting place – near Mysore road – NICE road junction at Kengeri. When rest three reached the place in a span of…
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It was high time I got back on the saddle. It had been a long while since I rode out of town on a long ride. Last time it was a two-day ride to Madikeri. Now I’m heading west, towards…
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