SHIVAGANGA

Shivaganga is a mixture of trekking spot, a weekend get-away, temples and lot of enjoyment!!!!. Nine of us had been to this place in six bikes sometime ago. I do not remember the date exactly, but I do remember that it was sunny Sunday.

We assembled near metro in Yeshwanthpur. From here the destination is nearly 50+ kilometers away. Had breakfast in a kaka hotel somewhere in between. We have to take a left turn from Dhabaspet and from here actually the beauty begins. Its nearly 10 kms ride on country roads. Took some photos. We reached the place and we parked the bikes in front of a small shop and started climbing uphill. It took nearly 2.30 hrs and the way we walked had lot of old ruined temples and old buildings. The view from the peak is very good. But there is a huge fleet of monkeys which will snatch food items and bags from you. So be careful and do not carry hand bags, plastic covers etc. Better idea would be carrying a backpack.

Route :
Fix the asembly point near Metro in Yeshwantpur-> Nelamangala Signal(around 15 Kms)-> Dhabaspet (around 20 Kms) [info: There is a big fly-over, do not go over that, take the road which goes besides the flyover, right undr the flyover is Dhabasper, take a left turn from there] -> Shivaganga (around 10 Kms)
Team size - 9
Expences - Rs 100 per head. (excluding the fuel)

Photos :

A Temple

Some old Constructions

The Walk

View from the Peak

A Nandi

TALAKADU

TALAKADU

It was an immediate decission taken by us in a jobless evening that we all will go to Talakadu. Ok the destination is decided, now the question of the carrier. Went and spoke to the travel desk at office to spare a Sumo for 5 of us. The Facilities guy and the Travel Desk supervisor overheard us............two more got added to the team.
Morning 7..swiped the card and filled the Sumo's mammoth stomach. Journey begins at the slow pace towards Mysore Road. First pit-stop is Kamath Lok Ruchi in Mysore Road......Hogged ragi dosa, masala dosa and vadas.......our stomach is too filled.
Right here Rakesh could not stop himself from asking the driver for the keys.......driver gave the keys and the tone and style of sumo being handlled was comeletly changed.. The huge truck like sumo began acting like a small bike which can squeez between the traffic...the drive was like the game of chess....wherever there is space..(even 15 cms.!!!!) sumo will just pass by... Hats off to Rakesh...Finally all of us arrived in Talakadu in ONE SINGLE PIECE.
Talakadu is a beautiful place. According to the stories told by the localites..it was a beautifule temple town which was covered by sand because of a 'SHAAPA' given by a lady to the King. The department of archiology has excavated the sand in some places and they have found a lot of ruined temples and also they have re-built it .
If you walk down a kilometer further there is river Cauvery . You can play in water since it is not soo deep. Also the localites will take you for a ride in the 'HARIGOLU' .
Details:

Route - Bangalore->Ramnagar->Maddur-> Malavalli->Talakad. (Total Distance from MG Road is around 130 kms - One Way)

Vehicle - Sumo. Team size - 7. Totla Expenses - 800 per head.

Photos:

Paddy Fields

Paddy Fields

An Idol

A Temple

Stone Rings