[asdon]

Originally Posted by thedreamcatcher

Inder, would definitely love to stay in that Bungalow.

But we should plan it when the Jog is at its prime. Do let us know the details anyway

monsoon is just starting, and this part of India hopefully it will stay till September, I am taking the same route next month so will be able to give an update on how Jog looks like.

[Hurrycane12]

If you are planning Jog look at visiting this place close by called "Honnemardu"

[rk_sans]

Originally Posted by Hurrycane12

If you are planning Jog look at visiting this place close by called "Honnemardu"

That's a awesome place to spend. I will try to find some pics of my trip on that and post it.
The accomodation and other activities are run by a couple and they have their office in Rajajinagar. I can get you the contact numbers, if you want.

[asdon]

Originally Posted by Hurrycane12

If you are planning Jog look at visiting this place close by called "Honnemardu"

I saw the sign board to this place while going to Jog now I remember, please give details. I guess it has backwaters and hills?

[s3va]

^ some pointers

HonnemaraDu A Place out of your World - A trip report from Nithin - dreamroutes.org

[asdon]

So guys instead of Kerala backwaters, which will be a long journey(either by Bus or Car), can our next trip be this point? may be Inder can look for that bunglow also for a day? what say guys?

[abhinav.s]

Amazing pics and write up guys. You seem to have had a lot of fun.

And i guess i am too late to comment as you already seem to be planning for another trip!!

Lets see if i can make it to this one.

[thedreamcatcher]

Sounds good. Lets start planning for it soon

Will post more pics of the trip, hopefully by tomorrow.

[Hurrycane12]

rk sans / Asdon / Siva: I had been to this place for a couple of hours on the way to Jog; in fact in and around there are lot of place to visit.

Asdon: Check google there is a lot of info on this place. I as did not have time to spend we just went for a Coracle ride and then proceeded to Jog.

[asdon]

Originally Posted by Hurrycane12

rk sans / Asdon / Siva: I had been to this place for a couple of hours on the way to Jog; in fact in and around there are lot of place to visit.

Asdon: Check google there is a lot of info on this place. I as did not have time to spend we just went for a Coracle ride and then proceeded to Jog.

I will for sure check this place, and I think there are many places like this in the Saravati river vally still unexplored. It will be a dream holiday if we can gather in on of the jungle and river side in camps and treck the hills

[thedreamcatcher]

Asdon, please do the honours again. Would we be taking the same route for this trip as well

I checked the link that was posted above, seems to be quite inviting. But, almost bare living conditions. They said there is no loo.

Hope there is one now. And if we go by bus or etc, do we still have to get down about 12 KMS before the place and then take a jeep

[rk_sans]

As mentioned earlier this place is run by the couple. They charge Rs.1000 for 2 days and 1 night stay. They have very very basic facility. In fact for water you need to take it from a well directly. Last i visited was i think in 2008 and just at that time, they had built couple of toilets.
Basically the activities you can do over there is a lot of swimming on the backwaters, coracle ride, etc. If there is no rain, then they take you to a island on the backwaters and put up tent and stay overnight. The next day early morning they will take you for a small trek.
Food is also very basic. Most importantly, they do not allow littering, no smoking, no alcohol. They are very strict on this.
Best time to go here is Feb to May. It would be hot and you can enjoy the water a lot. We had been mid of June and we could not camp on the island as it started raining.
During rainy season, there will be lot of leeches. And also during rainy season, there are slim chances of you enjoying the waters because the water tend to rise very quickly if there is heavy rainfall in the catchment areas and it would be cold also.
To reach there, you need to reach Talaguppa, from Talaguppa, you can trek or take a jeep.
You might have noticed Talaguppa on your way to Jog, this village is just after Sagar city.

[rk_sans]

Here are few pics.

Backwaters of River Shravathi


An island


Another island. This one's called 'Kori Gudda'. We coracled till this place


The place where we stayed


"The dining circle"




Coracle


Some people on coracles, and some more off them


That's me floating


At the end of a coracle ride


Kori Gudda, as seen from Bheemana Hejje


Somewhere during the trek

[thedreamcatcher]

Awesome place.

Still one more doubt. When you say we have to take a jeep, is it mandatory, in the sence is it accessible only by SUVs and not advisable to go by a sedan / hatch. As some of us may have in mind

[asdon]

Originally Posted by thedreamcatcher

Awesome place.

Still one more doubt. When you say we have to take a jeep, is it mandatory, in the sence is it accessible only by SUVs and not advisable to go by a sedan / hatch. As some of us may have in mind

I know another place, thats near Karwar, its an Island in Arabian sea, arrangements are all most similar to Nagarahole. you can drive down till sea, and park your car in the office, and then take a boat to the place and stay there for 2 days one night, camp fire, soft/ hard drinks, and all other stuffs are allowed there. I am checking for the link, will post that.

got it http://www.nivalink.com/karwar/index.html