The King who conquered Part of South India

gowda79 · 8th April 2009, 17:42

I was looking for a long waiting holiday from my work; the work was taking my jolly life totally after working for nearly 10yrs with the same company and transferred recently to Singapore.

The story begins like this I work for a Proprietorship Firm in Singapore as you all know in these kinds of companies it is very difficult to get leaves. After failing to take leave earlier in January I had lost interest in asking my boss again. But my parents used to call me daily and ask me to come home for the festival so had to take it at any cost do or die in these kind of situation in the market.

Just tried my luck requesting for a 10day leave for Ugadi Festival, as you all know 1st answer from the boss was No and then came your wish (damki type) if you want you take kind of thing and I did not look back and said I will take it and did not want to lose this chance to fly back home. I had to take this leave because it was nearly 4months since I had left My Parents and The King – Tata Safari

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As you all know how much I love my King and was very frustrated as I was not able to drive him for past 4months and he had done already 30K without me driving it and my brother was enjoying it fully. So the 3rd free service was due and it was sent to Manipal Motors on 23rd March and got back the vehicle in the evening by delivery guys on the same day after the routine servicing and oil change in it along with the replacement of tie rods. The King was like new and waiting for me to come back home and take him for a long drive.

Started booking my tickets and got the tickets booked on Tiger Airways for 25th March and had less time to do shopping for everyone back home, but thanks for Mustafa Centre at Singapore which is open 24hrs and you get A-Z @ reasonable price and helped me in saving time on shopping at different places.

Reached Bengaluru on 25th night at 11.15am and I felt like kissing the ground as soon as I landed in the airport, but came out of the airport only at 12am as usual due to the cross marks (for identifying electronic goods in the bag) on the baggage and took time to come out of the customs clearance and immigration process. When I came out of the Airport my brother/sis-in-law/niece was waiting for me at the airport and everyone were happy to see me back. Then my brother handed over the keys of Safari and we headed towards the parking and there he was waiting for me ready to conquer the Central Part of India but the plans needed to be changed -

To be continued with the details on the places visited and total kms done in next post

suman · 8th April 2009, 17:44

Come on Raghu, that's too short a post! Not allowed, not allowed, lets hear more of "The King & I"

Eagerly waiting!

HappyWheels · 8th April 2009, 18:07

Wow! Finally the travelogue!

A good teaser!

Go on, Raghu, all eyes!

ravibhat · 8th April 2009, 19:49

WOW that will be nice travelogue! Waiting for details.

Ravi.

snaronikar · 8th April 2009, 22:04

From your thread, I can make out that the safari (the king) was on trip...where to, when...we are waiting for details.

gowda79 · 9th April 2009, 10:00

Guys will post the 1st day of trip in the afternoon, as i am stick with my work and not able to complete the travelogue sorry for that and assure to complete it at the earliest.

The actual plan was to Conquer the Central India with The King in 3days, but there was something else in the bag.

PAVAN KADAM · 9th April 2009, 11:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by gowda79

Guys will post the 1st day of trip in the afternoon, as i am stick with my work and not able to complete the travelogue sorry for that and assure to complete it at the earliest.

The actual plan was to Conquer the Central India with The King in 3days, but there was something else in the bag.

You and your plans, Going london went tokyo.

Open that bag and the full story please (Dhamki Style)

BTW How was Kanyakumari guruve ?

MuraliR · 9th April 2009, 11:41

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

BTW How was Kanyakumari guruve ?

oh oh ! - seems like Pavan spilled the beans.

snaronikar · 9th April 2009, 11:47

Raghu: So you had been to south india trip. Thank you Pavan for giving us the hint.

Steeroid · 9th April 2009, 12:16

Damn! I thought he was doing a tour in a chinese bus.

Have fun, Gowda. Did you run towards your Safari in slow-motion and kiss the bonnet like devarshi did with his lancer a couple of years ago?

hrag · 9th April 2009, 12:22

Gowdre, where is the rest?

Did you also talk to the King - Your Majesty, shall we drive each other (wild)?

gowda79 · 9th April 2009, 12:32

Steeroid it was not me who kissed the bonnet but the coconut tree leaf did it when it was parked in Infosys campus at Electronic City.

P.S. - I'm not so fat that i can damage the bonnet, i am 6'4 tall thin guy.

mjothi · 9th April 2009, 12:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by gowda79

To be continued with the details on the places visited and total kms done in next post

Two post after you said this and still no info

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gowda79

Guys will post the 1st day of trip in the afternoon, as i am stick with my work and not able to complete the travelogue sorry for that and assure to complete it at the earliest.

The actual plan was to Conquer the Central India with The King in 3days, but there was something else in the bag.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gowda79

Steeroid it was not me who kissed the bonnet but the coconut tree leaf did it when it was parked in Infosys campus at Electronic City.

Please put (under) crown and save his head

gowda79 · 9th April 2009, 13:07

Guys first of all sorry for the delay in postin as i get stuck in my work and do not get time in typing the travelogue -

The planning was made to Shirdi to have the blessings of Sai Baba. Took help from our HVK who is a busy man and had to disturb him a while and get the route maps, but has he had not done this sector he was not able to give the proper details. He helped me out for the route map until Pune from Bangalore and sent me a route details taken by one of his friend and I am very thankfull for his effort in sending me the details.

Myself and brother(Kdeepakk from now KDK) planned the trip in such a way that we can cover the nearby places to Shirdi and we were all set to do the trip. When i returned to India and started getting details from some of my contacts who have link in the Shirdi temple, wanted to know the crowd and boarding facilities. After we spoke to few of them we had a shock as per them we needed to wait nearly 6-7hrs in queue for Darshan or even more and we need to pay 2-3times the usual room rates on occasion of Ram Navami and Baba’s Birthday which we had totally forgotten on the enthusiasm of long drive and trip.

After this we had to cancel the trip and we were not having any idea where to go and what to do and everyone was very unhappy to miss the Darshan of Baba. Then came planning for 2nd time and KDK started planning trip to the temples on the coastal region and somewhat everyone in the family said yes for this, myself then came up with a idea and started screaming Kanyakumari.

After hearing Kanyakumari everyone were full happy as they will be going to the Tip of India and will be able to see the nose rings of the goddess which is so bright that it can be viewed from very long distance, we had heard that in earlier days the ships used to see the shining nose rings in the night and come to know that they were heading towards India.

Then we started our planning when to leave and which all places to be visited and distances. The planning was like this too move on the NH 7 / NH 17 & NH 212 –

1st Day -

Bangalore – Madurai – 400kms
Madurai – Rameshwaram (Halt) – 180kms

2nd Day -

Rameshwaram – Kanyakumari (Halt) – 400kms

3rd Day –

Kanyakumari – Guruvayoor – 385kms
Guruvayoor – Bangalore – 522kms

mjothi · 9th April 2009, 13:14

No No No... Not acceptable. Its same pic as first post with some more zoom out

Man, what is this? I can understand that The KING is the hero of this. But that does not mean it should be like only HIM on the screen. Even our superstar movies have some shot on screen for co-artist.

Be generous Mr. director!!!

8th April 2009, 17:42	#1
gowda79 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,478 Thanked: 194 Times View My Garage	The King who conquered Part of South India I was looking for a long waiting holiday from my work; the work was taking my jolly life totally after working for nearly 10yrs with the same company and transferred recently to Singapore. The story begins like this I work for a Proprietorship Firm in Singapore as you all know in these kinds of companies it is very difficult to get leaves. After failing to take leave earlier in January I had lost interest in asking my boss again. But my parents used to call me daily and ask me to come home for the festival so had to take it at any cost do or die in these kind of situation in the market. Just tried my luck requesting for a 10day leave for Ugadi Festival, as you all know 1st answer from the boss was No and then came your wish (damki type) if you want you take kind of thing and I did not look back and said I will take it and did not want to lose this chance to fly back home. I had to take this leave because it was nearly 4months since I had left My Parents and The King – Tata Safari . As you all know how much I love my King and was very frustrated as I was not able to drive him for past 4months and he had done already 30K without me driving it and my brother was enjoying it fully. So the 3rd free service was due and it was sent to Manipal Motors on 23rd March and got back the vehicle in the evening by delivery guys on the same day after the routine servicing and oil change in it along with the replacement of tie rods. The King was like new and waiting for me to come back home and take him for a long drive. Started booking my tickets and got the tickets booked on Tiger Airways for 25th March and had less time to do shopping for everyone back home, but thanks for Mustafa Centre at Singapore which is open 24hrs and you get A-Z @ reasonable price and helped me in saving time on shopping at different places. Reached Bengaluru on 25th night at 11.15am and I felt like kissing the ground as soon as I landed in the airport, but came out of the airport only at 12am as usual due to the cross marks (for identifying electronic goods in the bag) on the baggage and took time to come out of the customs clearance and immigration process. When I came out of the Airport my brother/sis-in-law/niece was waiting for me at the airport and everyone were happy to see me back. Then my brother handed over the keys of Safari and we headed towards the parking and there he was waiting for me ready to conquer the Central Part of India but the plans needed to be changed - To be continued with the details on the places visited and total kms done in next post Attached Thumbnails
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8th April 2009, 17:44	#2
suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 279 Times View My Garage	Come on Raghu, that's too short a post! Not allowed, not allowed, lets hear more of "The King & I" Eagerly waiting!
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8th April 2009, 18:07	#3
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,110 Thanked: 538 Times	Wow! Finally the travelogue! A good teaser! Go on, Raghu, all eyes!
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8th April 2009, 19:49	#4
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	WOW that will be nice travelogue! Waiting for details. Ravi.
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8th April 2009, 22:04	#5
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	From your thread, I can make out that the safari (the king) was on trip...where to, when...we are waiting for details.
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9th April 2009, 10:00	#6
gowda79 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,478 Thanked: 194 Times View My Garage	Guys will post the 1st day of trip in the afternoon, as i am stick with my work and not able to complete the travelogue sorry for that and assure to complete it at the earliest. The actual plan was to Conquer the Central India with The King in 3days, but there was something else in the bag. Last edited by gowda79 : 9th April 2009 at 10:02.
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9th April 2009, 11:47	#9
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Raghu: So you had been to south india trip. Thank you Pavan for giving us the hint.
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9th April 2009, 12:16	#10
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Damn! I thought he was doing a tour in a chinese bus. Have fun, Gowda. Did you run towards your Safari in slow-motion and kiss the bonnet like devarshi did with his lancer a couple of years ago?
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9th April 2009, 12:22	#11
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	Gowdre, where is the rest? Did you also talk to the King - Your Majesty, shall we drive each other (wild)?
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9th April 2009, 12:32	#12
gowda79 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,478 Thanked: 194 Times View My Garage	Steeroid it was not me who kissed the bonnet but the coconut tree leaf did it when it was parked in Infosys campus at Electronic City. P.S. - I'm not so fat that i can damage the bonnet, i am 6'4 tall thin guy.
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9th April 2009, 13:07	#14
gowda79 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,478 Thanked: 194 Times View My Garage	Planning for the Trip Guys first of all sorry for the delay in postin as i get stuck in my work and do not get time in typing the travelogue - The planning was made to Shirdi to have the blessings of Sai Baba. Took help from our HVK who is a busy man and had to disturb him a while and get the route maps, but has he had not done this sector he was not able to give the proper details. He helped me out for the route map until Pune from Bangalore and sent me a route details taken by one of his friend and I am very thankfull for his effort in sending me the details. Myself and brother(Kdeepakk from now KDK) planned the trip in such a way that we can cover the nearby places to Shirdi and we were all set to do the trip. When i returned to India and started getting details from some of my contacts who have link in the Shirdi temple, wanted to know the crowd and boarding facilities. After we spoke to few of them we had a shock as per them we needed to wait nearly 6-7hrs in queue for Darshan or even more and we need to pay 2-3times the usual room rates on occasion of Ram Navami and Baba’s Birthday which we had totally forgotten on the enthusiasm of long drive and trip. After this we had to cancel the trip and we were not having any idea where to go and what to do and everyone was very unhappy to miss the Darshan of Baba. Then came planning for 2nd time and KDK started planning trip to the temples on the coastal region and somewhat everyone in the family said yes for this, myself then came up with a idea and started screaming Kanyakumari. After hearing Kanyakumari everyone were full happy as they will be going to the Tip of India and will be able to see the nose rings of the goddess which is so bright that it can be viewed from very long distance, we had heard that in earlier days the ships used to see the shining nose rings in the night and come to know that they were heading towards India. Then we started our planning when to leave and which all places to be visited and distances. The planning was like this too move on the NH 7 / NH 17 & NH 212 – 1st Day - Bangalore – Madurai – 400kms Madurai – Rameshwaram (Halt) – 180kms 2nd Day - Rameshwaram – Kanyakumari (Halt) – 400kms 3rd Day – Kanyakumari – Guruvayoor – 385kms Guruvayoor – Bangalore – 522kms Attached Thumbnails
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9th April 2009, 13:14	#15
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	No No No... Not acceptable. Its same pic as first post with some more zoom out Man, what is this? I can understand that The KING is the hero of this. But that does not mean it should be like only HIM on the screen. Even our superstar movies have some shot on screen for co-artist. Be generous Mr. director!!!
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