[crazydrives]

[KRRaj]

Originally Posted by crazydrives

our next destination was again still not decided, but we were at Talakadu, since my partner didn't want to miss the pious river cauvery and our judgement proved worthy.
Photos and detailed route in next post

How is the road now to Talakadu and Somnathpur? I still have horror memories from my last trip there with the roads.

[crazydrives]

Originally Posted by KRRaj

How is the road now to Talakadu and Somnathpur? I still have horror memories from my last trip there with the roads.

Actually we didn't drive that route. We went to Talakadu on the way back from Shivan samudra to maddur. I think the stretch you mentioned is not good yet.
We are planning for Somnathpura so when we make it i'll update the status

[Gandhi]

Any more options guys? We want to do a day trip in coming long weekends.

[KarthikK]

Originally Posted by Gandhi

Any more options guys? We want to do a day trip in coming long weekends.

Here are some I have done in the past :

Bheemeshwari / Muthathi (110km, Kanakapura road)
Galibore (130km, Kanakapura road)
Nandi hills (70km, Bellary road)
Shivanasamudra (120km, Kanakapura road)
Pearl Valley (50km, B'ghatta road)
Krishnagiri dam (110km, Hosur road GQ NH7)
Ranganthittu + Thonnur Kere (110km, Mysore road)
Kanva reservoir (60km, Mysore road)
Hogenakkal falls (190km, Hosur road GQ NH7)
Yelagiri hills (140km, Hosur road GQ, NH7)
Manchanbele dam + big banyan tree (50km, Mysore road)
Horsley hills (150km, tirupati route)

[kirantp]

Originally Posted by crazydrives

One more attraction on the route was the temple of Sri Ranganatha Swami which is called Madhya ranga
Adi ranga being-Sriranga patnam(near Mysore)
and antya ranga -Srirangam(Tamilnadu)
Some devotees believe that it is good if one can finish the darshan of these 3 temples in a single day and many people do that.

We are planning to do this in the near future.

The Plan:
Plan to camp at Srirangapatna close to late thursday night.
Visit the temple at Srirangapatna (Aadhiranga) on Friday early morning.
Head to Sivanasamudram (Madyaranga) which is about 1.5hrs drive max.
After the darshan, head towards Srirangam (Anthyaranga) which is a solid 7hrs drive and plan to reach the temple by evening to have the darshan and complete all 3 in a single day.

Hope this helps one and all.

Here is the route map that shows how to cover all three in a day

[figo_united]

I have been to all three, but not in a single day. That looks a good plan.
Recently visited the madhya ranga temple when I went to shivanasamudra.
Here are a couple of pics along with some pics of the waterfalls.



madhya ranga temple


madhya ranga temple


gaganachukki falls


Bharachukki falls


Bharachukki falls

[Fauji]

Originally Posted by figo_united

Here are a couple of pics along with some pics of the waterfalls.

Thanks Figo. Nice pictures of falls. Time to go guys

[Gandhi]

We plan to visit Hogenekkal falls next week. It would be a day trip. Are there any other places around that can be combined in the trip?

[addyhemmige]

Originally Posted by Gandhi

We plan to visit Hogenekkal falls next week. It would be a day trip. Are there any other places around that can be combined in the trip?

You can probably include MM Hills, but then the roads are not that great.

[ampere]

Originally Posted by Gandhi

We plan to visit Hogenekkal falls next week. It would be a day trip. Are there any other places around that can be combined in the trip?

Originally Posted by addyhemmige

You can probably include MM Hills, but then the roads are not that great.

@Gandhi,

Try the route via Anchetty to Hogenakkal. Though a section of that route is back-breaking to say the least, but you will love the views. The route is:

Bangalore-Hosur-Denkanikottai-Anchetty-Hogenakkal.

Since it deviates from Hosur it self, no food/break options. Need to carry your
own. In towns you will find shops who may sell packed items (biscuits, cakes etc).

Whay say Addy!

Ref:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...-anchetti.html

[addyhemmige]

Originally Posted by ampere

@Gandhi,

Try the route via Anchetty to Hogenakkal. Though a section of that route is back-breaking to say the least, but you will love the views. The route is:

Bangalore-Hosur-Denkanikottai-Anchetty-Hogenakkal.

Since it deviates from Hosur it self, no food/break options. Need to carry your
own. In towns you will find shops who may sell packed items (biscuits, cakes etc).

Whay say Addy!

Ref:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...-anchetti.html

True. It is a very scenic route and you will love it.

[airguitar]

Kaiwara off Bangalore - Chintamani road. Haven't been there recently : but was a nice place when I was there a few years back.

Kaivara

Lots of temples, some very nice views from the hills and some boulder climbing if you're that type. Weekends maybe crowded though.


Also, for the Believers, there are a couple of nice temples off Bangalore - Mysore road before Channapatna : Narasimha swamy temple and Aprameya and krishna temple ( Chikka Maloor and Dodda Maloor ) ( 12.655748,77.180657 ) . Very old temples.

Also the Hoysala style temples at Nuggehalli on the CR Patna -> Tiptur road.

[suhaas307]

Nobody seems to have mentioned Muthathi?

Well, it's a great little one-day getaway. About 90 km from Bangalore, it's situated at the banks of the river Cauvery. Muthathi is known to be this sacred place where Sita Devi, wife of Lord Rama had lost her nose-stud which was later recovered by Anjaneya.

Muthathi is a very scenic place. It's a great place for photographers and those who'd like to get away from the bustling city-life for a day and soak in nature and relax. It should take about two hours or so to get there. Don't forget to take along your camera and a friend who plays the guitar!

However, there have been instances where people have drowned in the river. So don't get into the water, especially when there is no one else around.

[Fauji]

Originally Posted by Gandhi

We plan to visit Hogenekkal falls next week. It would be a day trip. Are there any other places around that can be combined in the trip?

Originally Posted by ampere

@Gandhi,

Try the route via Anchetty to Hogenakkal. l

Originally Posted by addyhemmige

True. It is a very scenic route and you will love it.

You should visit the pristine lake near Palakkodu named Kesarakuli Halla Dam. Looks lovely and unexplored. I had read about this in bangalore Mirror. here is the link.

Wild beauty at a forgotten dam, Columns - Quick Getaways - Bangalore Mirror,Bangalore Mirror