Bangalore - Kodaikanal/Ooty/Coonoor/Kotagiri again for the 3rd time in Swift D!!!

ampere · 23rd February 2010, 10:04

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Originally Posted by PearlJam

Superb pics! Yes, Ooty does have it's own charm even today, inspite of what people say.

+1 to that. I have two favourite places. One is Ooty and other is Chikmagalur! You can keep going any number of times and you will never get tired.

From that point of view one should RETIRE in Mysore.
Its the hub for all places to go to!

hotstuff · 23rd February 2010, 10:35

DD, thanks for the lovely travelogue! Seconding what Laluks already mentioned about reliving his trips through your eyes, I too remembered a recent trip through your pics... Not a proper Ooty trip, but a trek to the Mukurthi peak near Ooty...

In a couple of your pics from 'Shooting Medu', I could see the unmistakable sharp nose like profile of Mukurthi.

Links to your pics that I am referring to:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...d-p1000796.jpg

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...d-p1000806.jpg

Thanks again!
Sanjay

dreamdiesel · 23rd February 2010, 17:42

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Originally Posted by laluks

Amazing trip DD.
Me and my powerpuff girls were reliving our trip through your eyes.

Thank you Lalu. Glad everybody enjoyed the travelogue. Dinner meet pending from me sir...

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Originally Posted by PearlJam

Superb pics! Yes, Ooty does have it's own charm even today, inspite of what people say.

Thats true PearlJam. Ooty has something special for every tourist who visit the place. We staying in Bangalore are truely fortunate of the possibility of visiting Ooty regularly, because of the short distance.

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Originally Posted by ampere

+1 to that. I have two favourite places. One is Ooty and other is Chikmagalur! You can keep going any number of times and you will never get tired.

From that point of view one should RETIRE in Mysore.
Its the hub for all places to go to!

Sir, I am having serious plans of settling down somewhere in the Nilgiris after retirement

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Originally Posted by hotstuff

DD, thanks for the lovely travelogue! Seconding what Laluks already mentioned about reliving his trips through your eyes, I too remembered a recent trip through your pics... Not a proper Ooty trip, but a trek to the Mukurthi peak near Ooty...

In a couple of your pics from 'Shooting Medu', I could see the unmistakable sharp nose like profile of Mukurthi.

Links to your pics that I am referring to:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...d-p1000796.jpg

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...d-p1000806.jpg

Thanks again!
Sanjay

Thanks Sanjay. yes the peak looked pretty prominent (sharp nose) when viewing the hill range from Shooting Medu. Was not aware it was the Mukruthi Peak. Loved the pictures from you trek to Mukruthi Peak, especially the ones taken from the top of the peak.

dreamdiesel · 23rd February 2010, 17:50

Took two photograph in Panorama mode in this entire Road trip. The one at Kodaikanal Lake did not come out well as its was during dusk, no proper lighting. This one taken at Emerald Lake. Taken handheld (No Tripod)...

Bangalore - Kodaikanal/Ooty/Coonoor/Kotagiri again for the 3rd time in Swift D!!!-panorama-3.jpg

Emerald lake/Dam - Panoramic view

ampere · 24th February 2010, 06:38

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Originally Posted by dreamdiesel

Sir, I am having serious plans of settling down somewhere in the Nilgiris after retirement

Sir if you retire in Nilgiris there will be no hill station to drive to ! If you find a place do count me in

PS: OK you can drive to Himalayas or the beaches !

krish3 · 24th February 2010, 13:34

Wonderful trip log again DD.

You have inspired me to go on a vacation this summer and Ooty will most probably shortlisted. There are lot of places there which aren't tourist crowded and I generally look out for such places.

Chevy_lover · 24th February 2010, 13:43

Great travelogue and great pics DreamDiesel. Loved the panorama shot. Your travelogue brought back a flood of sweet memories. We deliberately avoided visiting Avalanche and GlenMorgan, during our 3 week long trip to Kodai and Ooty. Your pics gave us great motivation! Now we have one more reason to head back to the 'Queen of Hill Stations'!

IMO, you could have added some more photos! I posted 1280+ photos in my travelogue!

Prowler · 24th February 2010, 14:40

Wonderful Pictures and a great Travelogue DD. I love Ooty (Nilgiris) too. So they have repaired the road from Mettupalayam to Ooty. Every time there is a rain, this road gets a landslide.

But actually this road is broader than the Kotagiri road.

ampere · 24th February 2010, 15:04

Never get tired of the Emerald lake snaps. Great!

laluks · 24th February 2010, 15:14

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Originally Posted by dreamdiesel

Sir, I am having serious plans of settling down somewhere in the Nilgiris after retirement

Quote:

Originally Posted by ampere

Sir if you retire in Nilgiris there will be no hill station to drive to ! If you find a place do count me in

Guys count me in too

LongDrive lover · 24th February 2010, 18:25

Another Nilgiris travelogue! How do I hold on till June when we are planning to be there! Already travelogues of laluks, chevy lover have tempted me a lot!

BTW. dreamdiseal, Excellent way of writing it and, as usual, fantastic pics of those beautiful serene surroundings. I have just started reading it, still on page 1. Keep them coming.

dreamdiesel · 25th February 2010, 00:37

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Originally Posted by krish3

Wonderful trip log again DD.

You have inspired me to go on a vacation this summer and Ooty will most probably shortlisted. There are lot of places there which aren't tourist crowded and I generally look out for such places.

Thank You Krish. Ooty will be crowded in the summer. June would be a better time. But there are lots of places that will be empty even in peak season at Ooty. Enjoy your vacation Krish.

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Originally Posted by Chevy_lover

Great travelogue and great pics DreamDiesel. Loved the panorama shot. Your travelogue brought back a flood of sweet memories. We deliberately avoided visiting Avalanche and GlenMorgan, during our 3 week long trip to Kodai and Ooty. Your pics gave us great motivation! Now we have one more reason to head back to the 'Queen of Hill Stations'!

IMO, you could have added some more photos! I posted 1280+ photos in my travelogue!

CL, thank you. Even I too loved the Panaroma shot. Was not really sure how the panaroma shot would come out. After I had the pictures stitched in the SW on the comp. was pretty happy with the outcome. Just like how it was at Emerald.
Lots of places to look forward to in Ooty if your visiting again. Just like how i was looking forward to Ooty this time.

Your photos at Udaipur have come really well. I only took about 900 pictures in the entire trip. Just uploaded some of the best ones.

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Originally Posted by Prowler

Wonderful Pictures and a great Travelogue DD. I love Ooty (Nilgiris) too. So they have repaired the road from Mettupalayam to Ooty. Every time there is a rain, this road gets a landslide.
But actually this road is broader than the Kotagiri road.

Thank you prowler. Yes the roads are completely done from Mettupalayam to Ooty. Never travelled on the Mettupalayam - Kotagairi road. I was thinking the road I travelled was narrow.

Nevertheless, a great drive on this road, with lots of turns and is also scenic.

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Originally Posted by ampere

Never get tired of the Emerald lake snaps. Great!

Thank You. I too loved this snap a lot.

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Originally Posted by LongDrive lover

Another Nilgiris travelogue! How do I hold on till June when we are planning to be there! Already travelogues of laluks, chevy lover have tempted me a lot!
BTW. dreamdiseal, Excellent way of writing it and, as usual, fantastic pics of those beautiful serene surroundings. I have just started reading it, still on page 1. Keep them coming.

Thank you LongDrive. June is a very good time to be in Ooty. End of season and place will be lots less crowded. This is my third Ooty Travelogue at TBHP.

ampere · 25th February 2010, 09:54

Feeling like packing my bags for the next drive!

coolrats · 26th February 2010, 04:13

Just wanted to appreciate the minute details captured. Have been to kodai and ooty many times. Still feel its my first time everytime i am there as two most beautiful places in south to visit

cLJ · 26th February 2010, 18:46

Very nice pictures! this brought back the memories of our last trip. We are planning another trip to Ooty and Mysore next school vacation.

CLJ

23rd February 2010, 10:35	#47
hotstuff BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Campus @ IIMA ! Posts: 368 Thanked: 120 Times	Thanks! DD, thanks for the lovely travelogue! Seconding what Laluks already mentioned about reliving his trips through your eyes, I too remembered a recent trip through your pics... Not a proper Ooty trip, but a trek to the Mukurthi peak near Ooty... In a couple of your pics from 'Shooting Medu', I could see the unmistakable sharp nose like profile of Mukurthi. Links to your pics that I am referring to: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...d-p1000796.jpg http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...d-p1000806.jpg Thanks again! Sanjay
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23rd February 2010, 17:50	#49
dreamdiesel BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 420 Thanked: 61 Times	Emerald Lake/Dam - Panorama Took two photograph in Panorama mode in this entire Road trip. The one at Kodaikanal Lake did not come out well as its was during dusk, no proper lighting. This one taken at Emerald Lake. Taken handheld (No Tripod)... Emerald lake/Dam - Panoramic view
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24th February 2010, 13:34	#51
krish3 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin/Bangalore Posts: 758 Thanked: 191 Times	Wonderful trip log again DD. You have inspired me to go on a vacation this summer and Ooty will most probably shortlisted. There are lot of places there which aren't tourist crowded and I generally look out for such places.
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24th February 2010, 13:43	#52
Chevy_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Köln Posts: 1,209 Thanked: 130 Times View My Garage	Great travelogue and great pics DreamDiesel. Loved the panorama shot. Your travelogue brought back a flood of sweet memories. We deliberately avoided visiting Avalanche and GlenMorgan, during our 3 week long trip to Kodai and Ooty. Your pics gave us great motivation! Now we have one more reason to head back to the 'Queen of Hill Stations'! IMO, you could have added some more photos! I posted 1280+ photos in my travelogue! Last edited by Chevy_lover : 24th February 2010 at 13:59.
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24th February 2010, 14:40	#53
Prowler BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Madras Posts: 774 Thanked: 1,326 Times	Wonderful Pictures and a great Travelogue DD. I love Ooty (Nilgiris) too. So they have repaired the road from Mettupalayam to Ooty. Every time there is a rain, this road gets a landslide. But actually this road is broader than the Kotagiri road.
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24th February 2010, 15:04	#54
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,951 Thanked: 12,939 Times View My Garage	Never get tired of the Emerald lake snaps. Great!
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24th February 2010, 18:25	#56
LongDrive lover BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 782 Thanked: 114 Times	Another Nilgiris travelogue! How do I hold on till June when we are planning to be there! Already travelogues of laluks, chevy lover have tempted me a lot! BTW. dreamdiseal, Excellent way of writing it and, as usual, fantastic pics of those beautiful serene surroundings. I have just started reading it, still on page 1. Keep them coming.
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25th February 2010, 09:54	#58
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,951 Thanked: 12,939 Times View My Garage	Feeling like packing my bags for the next drive!
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26th February 2010, 04:13	#59
coolrats BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 58 Thanked: 25 Times	Just wanted to appreciate the minute details captured. Have been to kodai and ooty many times. Still feel its my first time everytime i am there as two most beautiful places in south to visit
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26th February 2010, 18:46	#60
cLJ BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Thrissur Posts: 109 Thanked: 3 Times	Very nice pictures! this brought back the memories of our last trip. We are planning another trip to Ooty and Mysore next school vacation. CLJ
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