[ampere]

Did this circuit over the weekend. The route is fine. Although a few potholes, but on the whole it was fine.

Sat Morning: Blr -> Hosur -> Krishnagiri -> Chengam -> TV Malai (10AM)

Temple visit. (10-12)

Lunch Break (12-1)

Sat afternoon: TV Malai -> Gingee -> Tindivanam -> Mailam -> TVMalai
Visited the Mailam temple


On the way back from Mailam, found a route to bypass Tindivanam.
(NH45 -> NH66.)


Sun: Started from TV Malai at about 10. Visited the Sathanur dam and then joined back Chengam through a bypass road and was back in BLR by 3:30 PM.

Stayed at the hotel Ashreya for the night in TVMalai. The hotel is pretty secluded with the access from the main road being very difficult. At night it becomes quite difficult to venture out. Their restaurant was not functional. So had to step out for food. Decided to check out Sparsha, which is supposed to be the best place in town. Even access to that hotel at night is pathetic. The idea looks like is that after nightfall one is not supposed to go anywhere !
Arunai Anantha, where we had food lunch, seemed to be a much better place. At least the access was much better.


On the whole the hotel rooms are fine, but the rest of the items(food, access etc) bring the experience down.Although things looked very different on the net.


I must say roads in TN are much better to drive. The vehicle (Fusion+) held really well and was a pleasure to drive on these roads. It returned with a handsome FE of 18.2!