Sunday, August 31, 2008

Mysore DC again!

Time: Aug 30 2008

Place: Mysore Infosys DC, Balamuri Falls, KRS

Company: Family (Wife and parents)

Highlights: A sudden plan formed on Saturday morning at 7 am just because we got up early! Left at 9.30 am (never before left to a picnic so late in the day!). Reached Mysore Infosys campus at 1 pm. Went around the campus, played Table tennis, saw the sports complex and the multiplex. Had lunch, cycled, swam but couldnt go bowling as it was full.

On the way back, glimpsed through the overflowing Balamuri (they have stopped walking along the concrete while the river skimmed through it because river is no longer skimming through it, its going on it in pours) and then to KRS (almost full dam with gates open and the same brilliant Brindavan garden). Couldnt see the lights nor the musical dancing fountain due to rains and also had to head back before it was too late. A nice drive back home, via Kamat Lokaruchi where we had dinner. Safe arrival by 10.30 pm.

Hubli

Time: Aug 24 2008

Place: Hubli

Company: Family (wife and mom in law)

Highlights: Wife's father's first year death anniversary. Left at 6 am on Janshatabdi Express and reached at 1 pm. Very comfortable journey and a pleasant weather. Went to Mutt in Hubli where proceedings took place from 3 pm to 6 pm followed by lunch. Back by Rajahamsa Executive 8.30 pm bus which reached Bangalore next day at 6.15 am. Very uncomfortable.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Karighatta and Ghosayighatta

Time: Aug 3 2008

Place: Karighatta, Mahadevpura and Ghosayighatta

Company: Family (2 cars)

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Highlights: A sudden plan formed on Saturday thanks to mom resulted in this unexpected trip to Karighatta, Mahadevpura and Ghosayighatta. All nearby places to Srirangapatna.

Karighatta boasts of Lord Venkateshwara temple atop a small hill (which can be accessed through both steps and road) and river flows at the bottom of the hill.

Mahadevpura also boasts of a small temple with the river flowing just beside it in great fury.

Ghosayighatta also has the river flowing just beside the river but comfortable steps make it easy to enjoy the river. With heavy rainfall in the last few days, Cauvery was dangerously full. A thoroughly enjoyable day.

The Yearly Tirumala Trip

Time: Jul 25-27 2008

Place: Tirumala

Company: Family

Highlights: To and fro in the overnight passenger train. Up the hill in Jeep and down in bus. Had booked a hotel near Tirupati bus stand for freshening up. Kalyanotsavam Seva at Tirumala. Had to book 3 months in advance through DD. A running commentary of the things around for wife and sister-in-law and s-i-l's dad as they were unfamiliar with the place. Lunch at Uttaradi Mutt in Tirumala.

Although this could be categorised under the "Yearly Tirumala Trip", it was a special one because it was the first with my wife.