30th June 2012, 12:31
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| Mangalore - Chikmangalur - Shimoga Made a road trip to Mangalore, Chikmangalur and Shimoga from Bangalore. Just wanted to share my experince and the breath taking sceneries with you all. Well for a brief introduction of mine, I work as a Sales Manager and my job involves a lot of traveling in and around Karnataka. Very recently I have been transferred to Karnataka from Andhra. On my last visit to Mangalore, last month, I heard from my local executives that the view enroute B'lore - M'lore is really awesome and also that one of executives was getting married on Sunday the 24th made a perfect reason for me to take my own vehicle and tour these markets Started on Tuesday 19th of June from Banglore in my Grande Punto at 5:00 clock in the morning. The road till Hassan was a breeze and after that the ghats started. Many asked me about the quality of the road in Ghats, and i felt it was pretty good for a hilly terrain. I was more amazed by the view than the road. Reached around 11'o Clock to Mangalore. Met the executives and was involved in the work from then on Wednesday 20th, visited Kundapur on work itself Thursday 21st, visited Udipi on work itself Friday 22nd, drove from Mangalore to Chikmangalur. The maps in iPhone indicated that the journey of 150 kms between these two will take around 2 and half hours, but the view made me stop at every turn while climbing the hills. It was the best view I ever had in my life. Started at 6:00 from Mangalore and reached Chikmangalur by 10:00. Then went on work and in the evening visited the highest point in Karnataka. (Sorry!! Dont remember the name) Saturday 23rd drove from Chikmangalur to Shimoga. The journey was mostly downhill and for the first time in 4 days i saw some sunlight shinning on me. Sunday 24th was the marriage in Teerthalli, which is around 60 kms from Shimoga. It was a very pleasant drive all along the river. After attending the marriage, drove back to B'Lore. The distance and the time taken are as follows 1. Banglore to Manglore - 360 Kms, 5 hours 2. Mangalore to Chikmangalur - 150 kms, 4 hours 3. Chikmangalur to Shimoga - 100 kms, 2 hours 4. Shimoga to Thirthahalli - 60 kms, 1 hour 5. Thirthahalli to Banglore - 340 kms, 7 hours The most curious thing in the entire journey was that, somehow the tyre pressure in both my rare wheels reduced drastically on the hills. Couldnt understand wether this was because of the altitude or some mischief done by someone. I mean both the rear tyres going down is something wierd. Below are a few pictures that I have clicked Bangalore to Mangalore  The sound of water gushing beside you was just so refreshing and motivating early in the morning   Mangalore - Chikmangalur  Driving through the clouds was one experience I'll cherish for the rest of my life    Completly envy the people living in this area. How lucky they are  Heaven on Earth  Serendipity   Thank You |
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1st July 2012, 00:29
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2nd July 2012, 18:41
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3rd July 2012, 05:39
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| Senior - BHPian  | Re: Mangalore - Chikmangalur - Shimoga Lovely pictures, do upload if you have more. Few questions about the route Thirthahalli to Banglore - 340 kms, 7 hours, did you went back to Shimoga and took NH69? The pictures of hills and clouds, which road is that. Is it after getting off NH 73 at Mudigere? Lovely roads and view i must say, tempting for me to just go there for those hills and clouds  . Thanks for sharing. |
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3rd July 2012, 05:56
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| Re: Mangalore - Chikmangalur - Shimoga Quote:
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Regarding Thirthahalli to Banglore, yes I went back to Shimoga and took NH69. It is basically that the Google Maps are my guide and also the drive back was a slow one Quote:
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4th July 2012, 12:21
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| Senior - BHPian  | Re: Mangalore - Chikmangalur - Shimoga Quote:
Tiptur - Arsikere - Bhadravati (Bypass) - Shimoga (By pass) ( NH 206) Thirthahalli ( NH 13). Total distance from Bangalore to Thirthahalli was 360 KMs and I covered it in 6 hrs 15 mins with 30 mins break in between. Roads are excellent all the way. | |
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