Day trip - Bangalore - Mekedatu - Bangalore

ampere · 14th October 2009, 14:25

BTW there is now a bus (if you can call it one) available, which can take you from the other end of the river to the actual place where the river constricts !

Although I have not taken it myself, but I heard the driver shouting for more people to join in !

PS: 5 Star Comfort in a trekking zone

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Let me see if I have a snap of this bus.

kittigadu · 14th October 2009, 21:07

Well,
here are some photos of the same bus mentioned above.

The bus ride is an adventure by itself. With water leaking inside it was like sitting under a mini waterfalls.

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Regards,
Krishna.

mjothi · 14th October 2009, 21:16

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Originally Posted by kittigadu

Well,
here are some photos of the same bus mentioned above.

The bus ride is an adventure by itself. With water leaking inside it was like sitting under a mini waterfalls.

Man, it was a Benz/BMW when compared to the 4x4's

Oops, for a moment, I forgot what 4x4 you have got. You have full rights to complain.

I was thinking about the 4x4 with pink umbrella.

ampere · 14th October 2009, 21:29

Some how I did not check. iSacM had already posted a picture of the bus. But anyways its fun to watch that bus.

Also many times while crossing the towards the river, flow may be of one speed. While returning the flow was totally different. We had to go totally different place to cross !

ampere · 30th December 2009, 23:14

I was going through my old collection and happened to find this. This was one of those day visits which we had taken to Mekedatu 3-4 years back. On the way back we visited Chunchi falls as well. The sight of a whole river fall through was just out of this world !

Road to Mekedatu

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A full Panorama at Mekedatu

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Cauvery !

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At Close Angles

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Chunchi Falls A Full View

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The whole Cauvery before it Falls !

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The Fall !

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arindamray · 31st December 2009, 11:08

Nice Photos ampere.
What time of the year it was? The time I went to Chunchi, I think around X-mas/New Year, it was nowhere near this gorgeous.

ampere · 31st December 2009, 11:33

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Originally Posted by arindamray

Nice Photos ampere.
What time of the year it was? The time I went to Chunchi, I think around X-mas/New Year, it was nowhere near this gorgeous.

Thanks Arindam. I think it was some time in Sep/Oct. Just when the monsoons had gotten over.

Roameo · 1st January 2010, 11:30

Nice little travelogue and just the type we are looking for in below thread:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ngalore-2.html

Thanks, ampere for updating it with this thread.

What is the best time to visit Mekedatu? Anyone visited recently in the past couple of weeks?

ampere · 1st January 2010, 19:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roameo

Nice little travelsogue and just the type we are looking for in below thread:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ngalore-2.html

Thanks, ampere for updating it with this thread.

What is the best time to visit Mekedatu? Anyone visited recently in the past couple of weeks?

Thanks Roameo. I think the right time is the fag end of the monsoon season. Some time Sep/Oct. Just need to look for a weekend when it does not rain and just go. You would see the roads cleaned-up, leaves shining and water full.

Also folks need to be careful while crossing the river before starting the walk to the spot. Water levels and volume change in a couple of hours.

3rd January 2010, 02:53

Can we drive Civic in this stretch or is small car (santro) better on this road?

ampere · 3rd January 2010, 11:53

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Originally Posted by yvjanard

Can we drive Civic in this stretch or is small car (santro) better on this road?

Its OK for both the cars. I would though prefer the small the car. There are quite a few pot holes on this stretch.

civicsense · 20th April 2010, 16:27

Friends,

Have any of you recently been to Sangama or Mekkedatu or Bheemshwari Fishing Camp? How are the roads, especially from Kanakapura till the Fishing Camp? Is going there in a Civic realistic?

mjothi · 20th April 2010, 16:30

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Originally Posted by civicsense

Friends,

Have any of you recently been to Sangama or Mekkedatu or Bheemshwari Fishing Camp? How are the roads, especially from Kanakapura till the Fishing Camp? Is going there in a Civic realistic?

The last time I went was like 4 to 5 months back. We took the Kanakapura road and its very good. Except the town.

You can easily make it in your civic. When we went (in an Accent) it was rainy season and roads were ok. Now it should be even better I think.

jacs · 20th April 2010, 16:31

@Ampere, during which season you visited? Nice snaps, green looks its best.

ampere · 20th April 2010, 16:36

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Originally Posted by jacs

@Ampere, during which season you visited? Nice snaps, green looks its best.

This was November 2005. Amazing drive as well ! All was green every where !

14th October 2009, 14:25	#31
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,951 Thanked: 12,939 Times View My Garage	BTW there is now a bus (if you can call it one) available, which can take you from the other end of the river to the actual place where the river constricts ! Although I have not taken it myself, but I heard the driver shouting for more people to join in ! PS: 5 Star Comfort in a trekking zone . Let me see if I have a snap of this bus.
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14th October 2009, 21:07	#32
kittigadu BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: TS-07 Posts: 244 Thanked: 264 Times	Well, here are some photos of the same bus mentioned above. The bus ride is an adventure by itself. With water leaking inside it was like sitting under a mini waterfalls. Regards, Krishna.
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14th October 2009, 21:29	#34
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,951 Thanked: 12,939 Times View My Garage	Some how I did not check. iSacM had already posted a picture of the bus. But anyways its fun to watch that bus. Also many times while crossing the towards the river, flow may be of one speed. While returning the flow was totally different. We had to go totally different place to cross !
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30th December 2009, 23:14	#35
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,951 Thanked: 12,939 Times View My Garage	I was going through my old collection and happened to find this. This was one of those day visits which we had taken to Mekedatu 3-4 years back. On the way back we visited Chunchi falls as well. The sight of a whole river fall through was just out of this world ! Road to Mekedatu A full Panorama at Mekedatu Cauvery ! At Close Angles Chunchi Falls A Full View The whole Cauvery before it Falls ! The Fall !
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31st December 2009, 11:08	#36
arindamray BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 750 Thanked: 91 Times	Nice Photos ampere. What time of the year it was? The time I went to Chunchi, I think around X-mas/New Year, it was nowhere near this gorgeous.
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1st January 2010, 11:30	#38
Roameo BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 127 Thanked: 39 Times	Nice little travelogue and just the type we are looking for in below thread: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ngalore-2.html Thanks, ampere for updating it with this thread. What is the best time to visit Mekedatu? Anyone visited recently in the past couple of weeks? Last edited by Roameo : 1st January 2010 at 11:39.
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3rd January 2010, 02:53	#40
yvjanard Posts: n/a	How is the road after kanakapura now? Can we drive Civic in this stretch or is small car (santro) better on this road?
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20th April 2010, 16:27	#42
civicsense BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 63 Thanked: 36 Times	Friends, Have any of you recently been to Sangama or Mekkedatu or Bheemshwari Fishing Camp? How are the roads, especially from Kanakapura till the Fishing Camp? Is going there in a Civic realistic?
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20th April 2010, 16:31	#44
jacs Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 1,499 Thanked: 1,047 Times View My Garage	@Ampere, during which season you visited? Nice snaps, green looks its best.
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