Abboor

Time: March 28 2009
Place: Abboor, Kanva reservoir
Company: Relatives
Highlights: A family function at one of the most strictest Mutts! Abboor is located about 70 kms from Bangalore. Deviation has to be taken at Chennapatna on the road which goes between 2 playground fields; Right turn if you are heading from Bangalore on the Bangalore-Mysore road.

The Mutt hosts Brahmanya Theertha Swamiji's Brindavan. Brahmanya Theertha Seer is the guru of Vysaraja Swami. The Mutt is extremely orthodox. Allowed inside only if men wear dhoti and if women wear saree. Even girl childs are asked to wear bangles and bindi in the true Indian style. The Mutt also is in a dilapidated condition and as can be expected, there is no lavatory facilities although food is well prepared and is very tasty.

One of my cousin had hosted a surprise 60th year celebration of her mother and it was a family get together. There is a also a cave nearby (4-5 kms of walk) with a great view but we couldnt go as the road was dug at many places and it seemed risky to drive the car on it and it was too hot to walk/climb. I have only heard about it but havent had the chance to see it myself.

From there, we went to Kengel Hanumantha Temple which is on the way back to Bangalore on Mysore-Bangalore road . Beside this temple, is the 8-km horrible road to Kanva reservoir. The reservoir is beautiful, with a panaromic view of the water and a cool zephyr. A construction is going on at Kanva reservoir which is why this route had to be taken. Else, there is a separate road to Kanva from Abboor. Spent some nice time there and headed back home.

My second time at Abboor and Kanva. Last time I had been there was almost 20 years ago.