In Madikeri....
After the lunch at this Choice restaurant we proceeded towards our room at the resort.
This photograph was taken on the way back to our resort.
And we packed our bags which took about half an hour. Then we rested for about half an hour.
After settling the bills at the resort we started proceeding towards the direction of the elephant camp at Dubare via Chettalli (Shertala).
The elephant camp was about 28 km from the resort. We were told that the Golden Temple was also nearby. We wanted to go to elephant camp and from there we wanted to take the route to Kushal Nagar and proceed towards Mysore. we wanted to reach Bangalore by the evening. So we were in a hurry.
About 3 PM we started from the resort.
That's a pathway leading to the capitol village resort.
That's the picture of the room we stayed in this resort.
Those are the coffee plantations on the right side.
The Road to Shertala from Coorg
It was On the way on the left-hand side we saw this beautiful view of the dense forest. I was thinking to myself this is the place where all those elephants roam around freely.
The signboard somewhere near the elephant camp.
We Didn't have much difficulty in finding this place as the route was clearly marked in many places.
To our surprise the elephant camp turned out to be a very interesting place. In fact we missed the opportunity of coming earlier to this place probably we could have had a dip in the river.
We could see a group of people having a whale of a time sitting in the no running water.
We could also see groups of people walking in the low water it looked very interesting. But alas didn't have much time. If you have time come prepared to spend more time here.
We can also take our own Raft and go for a boating.
We took the boat to the other side of the river where we were supposed to see the elephants taking bath and feeding etc.
Thats me after we crossed the other side of the river.
But on the other side of the river we saw only two baby elephants with some mahouts. People were asked to take photograph of these elephants. There were no ceremony of giving bath to the elephants. Probably we went in the wrong time.
So to the boat we returned back.
Then we proceeded towards the direction of Kushal Nagar. Which was about 8 km from this place.
The time was already 4:30 PM.
As I told you earlier the road through Dubare was an excellent one and we easily reached Kushal Nagar and proceeded towards mysore. After which by 9 PM or so we reached Bangalore.
Then we stayed that night at Bangalore in my friends place at Jaya Nagar.
The next morning we were supposed to pick up two more of our friends who came by train from Chennai.
We will be staying tonight at Bangalore. And also tomorrow night at our friends place.
Then the next day morning as a whole team will move on towards Yelagiri
The next day morning we went to the Bangalore railway station to pick up our friends.
After that we saw a few places in Bangalore, had breakfast in this place.
Then went to this shopping complex which belongs to Mr.Vijay Mallya. this shopping complex houses one of the costliest brands in the world.
Then after having lunch we went to this place called 'the favourite shop' at the College Road. There we shopped for our kids and wives. It's really a very cheap and quality place. You should not miss this visit Bangalore.
That's the view of the busy College Road at Bangalore.
There is a new central mall where near the place where we stayed at Bangalore at Jaya Nagar. this we visited by the night.
Then we settled for the night after having sandwiches and excellent fruit salad at this place.
To be continued ............