[zoomingbhat]

Day 3

Places Covered:
Kundapura-->Maravanthe-->Murudeshwar-->Jog falls.

Distance :Around 170km

After a tiring previous day,Our day started at 8:30am.Had Breakfast at the hotel itself was very good considering the previous day food.We set to marvanthe at 10:00am and reached by 10:30am.Parked my car and got down when My friend asked me to take the car further near the Beach which I blindly did.When i stopped the car i realised the biggest mistake i had made,The wheel had lost traction and had got under the sand.Did not bother about it and played in the beach for about an hour.After we came back I tried to Reverse but no improvement.Then we saw about 20 people coming to our rescue.I didnt know what to do was in a delmia,But those people helpled us to take the car out of the sand by placing wooden boards on all 4 wheels.
Paid them 200rs and started to Murudeshwar.Reached tere by 12:45pm.Went into the main temple for darshan.After that had lunch in the Beach resturant and went to see the Biggest Statue of Lord Shiva.It started raining heavily at this time so not many pics from there.
We started to Jog falls at 2:30pm and reached there by 5:00pm.Roads were excellent.We explored the famous Mugaru Male shootins spot and spent a good time there.We decided against travelling from Jog to Bangalore on the same day as it would be a night drive.So stayed at jog in Sharavati tent house.It was good and economical.Thats it for Day 3.

Near Kundapur


Maravanthe Beach






My car,Have a look at the front wheel


Murudeshwar Temple


Enroute Jog falls






Can You make Out something


Backwater of Jog




Jog Falls








On the Bridge

[ravibhat]

Good report zoomingbhat its perfect time you explored western karnataka.

If you want to visit Sirsi area let me know I can help you to visit interiors and visit at least 5 good places! May next rainy season you can plan.

Ravi.

[snaronikar]

Good pics and nice explanation. Do we have to expect more of the pics. As your 1st post states that the Jog Falls is your last stop.

[muralisk]

Awesome stuff. Need pics and write up. We shall use this information while we go on the same trail.

[amarprusty]

Nicely told with good pics,i am planning the same trail with my new 1.3 MJD

[-GT-]

Excellent write-up.

You should have become really tired with driving in the rains & fog; with a couple of disapointments.

In spite of that, you have managed to get some great pictures. Great Job !

Sri Murdeshwar Temple tower is really tall !!

[zoomingbhat]

Day 4 Final Day

Places Covered:Return journey From Jog.Jog-->Sagara-->Shimoga-->Tiptur-->Tumkur-->Bangalore

Distance:Around 400kms

Our day started at 7:00am.We checked out of the Sharavati tent at 7:30am.We were ready for the trek down to the foot of the Jog falls by 8:00am.We had steps to go down which was 40% of the total
trek,Rest was natural path.We required 45mins to go down and Required 1hr from the return trek.The view down is really very good,Must see this in a lifetime.
We started our return Journey By 11:00am
and reached Bangalore by 7:00pm,With 2 breaks at Arsikere and Tumkur CCD.

Jog Falls








On the way to Sagara from Jog

[zoomingbhat]

Originally Posted by snaronikar

BTW, your last photo of trailing fusions is too dangerous. Were you able to see the roads? It is covered with fog (I assume).

I was maintaining a good distance with the Fusion to avoid sudden braking,So that helped me a lot.

[zoomingbhat]

Originally Posted by VJ_MAVRICK

No offence just a brotherly advise as i know you personally now: Please don't drive zooming all the time brother and be careful and ofcourse drive safe.

Cheers

Thank You Bro.I have changed my driving style drastically,I did not zoom in this whole trip except for the tumkur highway while i was returning.
But I damaged my front Bumper today for no mistake of mine when a bike crashed.This really switched me off.

[zoomingbhat]

Originally Posted by dkamath

Planning a trip to Mangalore and Puttur sometime?

Was in Puttur For the long weekend

[zoomingbhat]

Originally Posted by ravibhat

Good report zoomingbhat its perfect time you explored western karnataka.

If you want to visit Sirsi area let me know I can help you to visit interiors and visit at least 5 good places! May next rainy season you can plan.

Ravi.

Thank You Ravi sir.Will let you know when we plan a trip next time.

[snaronikar]

Have you taken any photos from the bottom of the falls? If yes, do post the same.

[zoomingbhat]

Originally Posted by snaronikar

Have you taken any photos from the bottom of the falls? If yes, do post the same.

No photos from my camera as it started raining when we went down.Didnt dare to take out the camera during rain.
I will see whether my friend has taken any photo in his mobile.

[vchounal]

What wonderful pictures you have taken. One feels like visiting these places.