Civved : Masinagudi

laluks · 16th May 2013, 22:34

Day 02
12th April 2013
Masinagudi

By 20:00 hours campfire was on, but being summer campfire did not get much attention. So we had karaoke night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG7oOS4THxA

After some interesting session with songs we had another unimpressive dinner, watching an unimpressive game of IPL on big screen.

Was he wearing a towel at his hips?

Wide

They were wondering what was he up to?

He was definitely not happy

The score cards

I do not subscribe much to cricket. In all ways its defies all logic these days.

By 22:00 hours we retired for the day.

deepak_misra · 17th May 2013, 08:28

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Originally Posted by laluks

Thanks Deepak.

When I was there in April, one of the days there was a slight drizzle. Singara side was promoted by some local jeepers for sighting animals, but that was away from the normal route, they get into some restricted areas in the early morning for a cost of 3.5K. I did not try that so have no idea what is available.

Good that you did not go. MOst likely it is illegal. Leaving aside the ethical part, the fines are very heavy if you are caught by the forest department.

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Originally Posted by laluks

Day 02
12th April 2013
Masinagudi

On the way back from Ooty this board caught my attention
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A couple of years back I was driving down from ooty to Bangalore on this road. It was getting late and I drove mostly on 3rd gear. When I reached the plains just after the ghat and stopped, I found that the brake had just stopped working. The pedal just went right to the floor. Did not know what to do and Whitefield Honda could not do any remote diagnosis. I drove for a few kms very slowly using the handbrakes but then the brakes just started working again. Never figured out what had happened.

laluks · 17th May 2013, 09:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepak_misra

Good that you did not go. MOst likely it is illegal. Leaving aside the ethical part, the fines are very heavy if you are caught by the forest department.

A couple of years back I was driving down from ooty to Bangalore on this road. It was getting late and I drove mostly on 3rd gear. When I reached the plains just after the ghat and stopped, I found that the brake had just stopped working. The pedal just went right to the floor. Did not know what to do and Whitefield Honda could not do any remote diagnosis. I drove for a few kms very slowly using the handbrakes but then the brakes just started working again. Never figured out what had happened.

The entire discussion I had with the jeeper made it look like a hush hush affair. So I did not even think about it twice. Now I am trying to figure out the exact stuff they do with some good contacts. Yet to get the full info.

One couple who was driving down from Ooty to the resort also mentioned about a brake failure. This was attributed to the overheating of brake pads by the mechanic next day. Probably they used brakes more than the gears.

laluks · 17th May 2013, 20:53

Day 03
13th April 2013
Masinagudi

Woke up very early, and took off to take a ride early in the morning through the Masinagudi Bandipur stretch. By 06:00Am was out from the resort.

A spotted deer welcomed me outside the resort

A peacock too welcomed me

He shows his beautiful feathers

The roads were empty

Reached Mudhumalai by 06:30

Saw a tamed elephant

The first human I saw today

The empty roads to Bandipur

Reached Karnataka border by 07:00

Bandipur was another 8 KMs

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laluks · 17th May 2013, 21:07

Day 03
13th April 2013
Masinagudi

Day break was beautiful

Yellow flowers were everywhere

Greens showing up

Reentered the Territory of Tamil Nadu

Reached Mudhumalai back by 07:30AM

Saw some elephants amidst the colourful flowers

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The tamed elephants were fun to watch

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He decided to have some fun!

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laluks · 17th May 2013, 21:21

Day 03
13th April 2013
Masinagudi

Saw a peacock

Hey! make that two

One fellow wanted to show off

What a dance it was

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Live in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4NQbcFr9pU

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laluks · 17th May 2013, 21:31

Day 03
13th April 2013
Masinagudi

It was a cool 20 degrees

Mudhumalai Sanctuary Post Office

Distances from Mudhumalai

Finally, reached Masinagudi back by 08:00AM

Distances from Masinagudi

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laluks · 17th May 2013, 21:42

Day 03
13th April 2013
Masinagudi

Chose your pick! Resorts for all budgets

Bokkapuram - the place where all the resorts are

The road towards Bokkapuram

I continued on the Ooty road

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Information for you

A nice building en route

There is road forking from Ooty main road

It goes towards Vazhaithottam

I took a detour towards Vazhaithottam

Some views from there

I reached back the Ooty road after the detour and continued towards Ooty again

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laluks · 17th May 2013, 21:58

Day 03
13th April 2013
Masinagudi

I drove towards Ooty

Some pictures en route

I had miles to go

Gateway to Ooty

The first hairpin while you climb

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laluks · 17th May 2013, 22:05

Day 03
13th April 2013
Masinagudi

Reached Bison Valley by 08:30AM

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There was a view point

Some views of Bison Valley

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By 08:45AM I turned back to Masinagudi

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laluks · 17th May 2013, 22:11

Day 03
13th April 2013
Masinagudi

Beautiful roads

Reached the reserve

Fire Disaster Management Centre

Drove towards Masinagudi

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Reached a town called Mavanalla

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Green amidst dry land

Interesting shrub!

Reached the resort finally by 09:30 AM and went directly for breakfast!

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laluks · 17th May 2013, 22:21

Day 03
13th April 2013
Masinagudi

After breakfast I just lazed around the resort.

A root

I forgot what this is called in English

A mother daughter moment

Scary bark

Another mother daughter moment

A nice cottage

Greens

Another nice cottage

Swing

Old tree

Jr. PPG checks the watch tower

A view of the resort

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laluks · 17th May 2013, 22:29

Day 03
13th April 2013
Masinagudi

I went after some more birds.

Red whiskered Bulbul

Sparrow eating Cherry

Who is this?

Who is this beauty ?

Definitely she was annoyed with me!

Robin

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By now I was thoroughly bored with the resort and wanted to get out. Same was the case with everyone.

So even when it was too hot we got out of the resort by 11:30AM for so me exploration to nearby areas.

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laluks · 19th May 2013, 20:58

Day 03
13th April 2013
Masinagudi

We decided to climb Vibhutimala

Some views while climbing

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Some pictures of the temple

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laluks · 19th May 2013, 21:18

Day 03
13th April 2013
Masinagudi

The only shade available

We needed the shade

Loner

Few of the greens that was available

Far away we saw a nice house

Spot the Civic Contest

, can you find it?

Time for us to leave

Sr. PPG reaches the car first

She gets under the shade

Civvy waiting for us

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Beautiful

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17th May 2013, 20:53	#79
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,397 Times	Re: Civved : Masinagudi Day 03 13th April 2013 Masinagudi Woke up very early, and took off to take a ride early in the morning through the Masinagudi Bandipur stretch. By 06:00Am was out from the resort. A spotted deer welcomed me outside the resort A peacock too welcomed me He shows his beautiful feathers The roads were empty Reached Mudhumalai by 06:30 Saw a tamed elephant The first human I saw today The empty roads to Bandipur Reached Karnataka border by 07:00 Bandipur was another 8 KMs continued...
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17th May 2013, 21:07	#80
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,397 Times	Re: Civved : Masinagudi Day 03 13th April 2013 Masinagudi Day break was beautiful Yellow flowers were everywhere Greens showing up Reentered the Territory of Tamil Nadu Reached Mudhumalai back by 07:30AM Saw some elephants amidst the colourful flowers The tamed elephants were fun to watch He decided to have some fun! continued...
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17th May 2013, 21:31	#82
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,397 Times	Re: Civved : Masinagudi Day 03 13th April 2013 Masinagudi It was a cool 20 degrees Mudhumalai Sanctuary Post Office Distances from Mudhumalai Finally, reached Masinagudi back by 08:00AM Distances from Masinagudi continued...
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17th May 2013, 21:42	#83
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,397 Times	Re: Civved : Masinagudi Day 03 13th April 2013 Masinagudi Chose your pick! Resorts for all budgets Bokkapuram - the place where all the resorts are The road towards Bokkapuram I continued on the Ooty road Information for you A nice building en route There is road forking from Ooty main road It goes towards Vazhaithottam I took a detour towards Vazhaithottam Some views from there I reached back the Ooty road after the detour and continued towards Ooty again continued...
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17th May 2013, 21:58	#84
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,397 Times	Re: Civved : Masinagudi Day 03 13th April 2013 Masinagudi I drove towards Ooty Some pictures en route I had miles to go Gateway to Ooty The first hairpin while you climb continued...
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17th May 2013, 22:05	#85
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,397 Times	Re: Civved : Masinagudi Day 03 13th April 2013 Masinagudi Reached Bison Valley by 08:30AM There was a view point Some views of Bison Valley By 08:45AM I turned back to Masinagudi continued...
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17th May 2013, 22:11	#86
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,397 Times	Re: Civved : Masinagudi Day 03 13th April 2013 Masinagudi Beautiful roads Reached the reserve Fire Disaster Management Centre Drove towards Masinagudi Reached a town called Mavanalla Green amidst dry land Interesting shrub! Reached the resort finally by 09:30 AM and went directly for breakfast! continued...
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17th May 2013, 22:21	#87
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,397 Times	Re: Civved : Masinagudi Day 03 13th April 2013 Masinagudi After breakfast I just lazed around the resort. A root I forgot what this is called in English A mother daughter moment Scary bark Another mother daughter moment A nice cottage Greens Another nice cottage Swing Old tree Jr. PPG checks the watch tower A view of the resort continued...
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17th May 2013, 22:29	#88
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,397 Times	Re: Civved : Masinagudi Day 03 13th April 2013 Masinagudi I went after some more birds. Red whiskered Bulbul Sparrow eating Cherry Who is this? Who is this beauty ? Definitely she was annoyed with me! Robin By now I was thoroughly bored with the resort and wanted to get out. Same was the case with everyone. So even when it was too hot we got out of the resort by 11:30AM for so me exploration to nearby areas. continued...
	() Thanks

19th May 2013, 20:58	#89
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,397 Times	Re: Civved : Masinagudi Day 03 13th April 2013 Masinagudi We decided to climb Vibhutimala Some views while climbing Some pictures of the temple continued...
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19th May 2013, 21:18	#90
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,397 Times	Re: Civved : Masinagudi Day 03 13th April 2013 Masinagudi The only shade available We needed the shade Loner Few of the greens that was available Far away we saw a nice house Spot the Civic Contest , can you find it? Time for us to leave Sr. PPG reaches the car first She gets under the shade Civvy waiting for us Beautiful continued...
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