A TRIP TO SCOTLAND OF INDIA

TRAVELLING -IT LEAVES YOU SPEECHLESS; THEN TURNS INTO A STORYTELLER ~BATTUTA

Hello reader !!. hope you are doing well!!😄😄 I am here to share about my bike trip to Coorg, Well known as S cotland of India and other places that I visited in a minibreak

2.MADIKERI ( Fort, Raja's seat)

3.Abbey waterfall 4. coffee plantations in Coorg 5.Dubare wild elephant point 6.Tibetian monastery 7 Cauvery river &brundhavan garden (near Mysore ) 8 Mysore palace 9.Sri ranga patnam ( temple, Tippy sultan imp places )

I started my journey on 12-Jan -2020. This was my first trip in 2020, Earlier days I was feeling very down due to paltry fever and cold, and I decided to deal with a change so I thought of making a journey at night times.so that I could have rest. I reserved my train ticket for kachiguda - Mysore Exp. ( it takes less time & runs daily). The train departed around 7 p.m. I was completely in a feebled condition. T he weather was completely frosty. Near the place, jadcherla the train had a major technical problem. so it's departed very late. as the lights were dimmed slowly, I nod off on my lower berth beside the window. I reached Bengaluru by 6;30 a.m; I got down from the train, immediately I took a nap on a bench gently, I came out of the railway station, by that moment my friend's bike is lingering for me. with the rhythms of cold, fever, and frosty weather .... the actual ride began:🤣🤣🤣

DAY 1: The bike was equipped with a portable charger plug, mobile holder for navigation. I started my ride from Bengaluru to shravanabelagola, which was about 145 km far from my mind. It took me 40 minutes to come out of the bustling roads of Bengaluru. My journey continued on National Highway-75. Surroundings are covered with full of sugarcane fields, coconut fields, it looks completely verdant. Only my soul and eyes were naked, my body is covered with my suit. Those verdant surroundings made me feel bustled. I was on a JOURNEY not in RACE for every hour, so, I took some rest. This helped me to continue my ride without exertion. a glass of Coconut water, cane juice gave me some energy to move vibrantly. Before 2:00 PM I reached shravanabelagola. It took me almost 6 hours to cover 145km .(some time I spent in farms)

The Gommateshvara Bahubali statue of this destination is a significant pilgrimage spot for Jains, which is about 60 ft of height. this T SHRAVANABELAGOLA:. allest nude statue symbolizing Peace, Non-violence, sacrifice worldly affairs, and simple living . Bahubali is the son of the Rishabanathudu, who was the first Tirthankara in Jainism. (Tirthankara are like spiritual gurus of Jainism ) well, known Mahavir was the twenty-fourth Tirthankara. for more info click onhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shravanabelagola

I had to put a strenuous effort to reach the great Bahubali statue, which is at most 600 steps. I wonder an old woman was competing with me😜 she was a native of Bengaluru, I thought a language is not required to understand the other person, there is a universal language anyone can sense, with just gestures 😂 I stepped inside the temple with diverse of feelings. The naked statue of Bahubali was astonished. a flicker of the sun rays added more grandeur to the architecture of Ganga dynasty. Inside the temple, you can observe the statues of 24 Tirthankara's. I immersed by gazing at the colossal statue of Bahubali. I was exhausted!!

I was hanging on like grim death to visit Coorg which was 120km from my head. I keep on my journey, passing through beautiful villages, the sun descended to west, birds returning to their nest, the ride was completely exquisite. I reclined under coconut trees and had my snacks. The fascinating scenery of the village reminded me of Kerala. My joyride carried with the zephyr. Those country roads look like endless. swerved of my ride lead into the highway. The scenery of villages just passed like a dream, darkness was decorated by the lights, vehicles take over the chirping sounds of birds, people were running for another day, the vagrants were looking for hope. with all these, I was about to enter into Coorg. I Stopped near the cafe for coffee. There were some Muslim people were rattling about something in Kannada. I tried to understand their conversation, meanwhile, a person sat beside me, he is around 60 years old. after the long conversation with him, it seems to be his life was in a complete mess. He had not a rupee, but all he had faith in eyes, that what life is; I thought. I said bye and continued the date has changed, the weather nippier than morning. I could sense that I was in some wild area, I asked a policeman(who were on patrol), for the camping area, they said it was closed. So I moved ahead, take out my tent, collected some sticks and lit up the fire. I Welcomed the bhogi festival with amazement. After some time I slumbered inside of a tent.

Chirping sounds of birds have become my alarm🦅. I woke up around 6:00 am. My tent drenched of dewdrops. The neck of woods full of coffee plants, beets trees, and some trees was looking like an oak tree. I mounted on Coorg roads. the elevated roads added many thrills to my expedition. 40 mnt of the ride taken me to abbey waterfalls.

on the way you can experience the beauty of western ghats, it's a breathtaking view. the middle size of the waterfall had a spectacular view with chattering sounds of birds. I met a guy there he told about the dubare wild. ( timings from 9 am to 11 am ) (actually, I was in a wrong direction crossed that place ) I started toDUBARE ELEPHANT CAM I reached there by 10:30 in the morning, To visit the elephant camp you must cross a river, or else you can take a boat which is provided by them, with you a minimal charge, there was a long queue to get the ticket, I couldn't get it. I decided to cross the river on foot, that was an amazing moment for me. Another bank of the river you 'll find how they feed and bathe the elephants. Squirting of water over the visitors there looks awful. The young Buddhist monks added more stormy to wild. I sayonara to elephantine and continued to

T ibetan colony here is an ideal escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The enclosed calm and the spiritual ambience of the place welcomes all the visitors

I reached here by 15 minutes of the ride. that monster was completely in Tibetian structure, I deposited my luggage in a cloakroom and went inside the temple. This Place is one of the largest Tibetan settlements in India. There are around 16000 refugees and nearly 6000 monks and nuns in this monastery. Inside the temple, we can see the statue of Buddha and two others in a golden colour. There I Interacted with a monk named peha... (very lengthy😊 ), who was doing research on philosophy of Dalai lama: He refused to talk; two of us conversation began on a paper: at the end, my questions were unanswered. I offered him a cup of coffee: after the conversation, I wondered how these people believe blindly in preachers, philosophers ...etc.

I Left from there by around 4;00 pm.once I reached the main road. I found different wine shops(non-alcoholic)( which are made in the home ,by local people) and I bought 4 bottles.😎😉

and started towards the main city of Madikeri, I arrived in Madikeri after an hour of the ride.

RAJA'S seat is a location point. The sunset point from the raja's seat was very good. it looks like a peak point. I think it's not worthy of it to see.

which was built in the times of the British rule. The elephant sculpture of that place has some historical significance. After a little stretch, I moved towards Mysore. ( i was blessed to travel in the wrong direction: places should be covered in that order I mentioned above) on the way to Mysore again, I travelled in the morning path). I experienced the Coorg both in the morning and night on you'll find BIG CUP COFFEE a caffeine shop. ( little expensive)

here you'll find most coffee flavours from all over the world ) I stopped there, and I sip a coffee flavour of America, the taste very intense. It's a nice experience to sit there during night time. I continued my journey towards Mysore, my companions were stars, moon, beetling sounds, and favourite gaanas🎧🎧. It was almost night 1 o clock, given a standstill to my bike. I felt exhausted, taken out my tent chilled out with wine, camping fire, songs, and with my pen. ✍🎧🍺 slowly I nod off...............

DAY 3: I woke up at 2;30 am I continued my journey on Mysore highway. I entered into Mysore around 4 am the city was very quiet, well maintained and full of dogs😂 .. I was stopped by the policemen, they checked thoroughly and allowed me inside the city.and proceeded to Cauvery river bank.

the morning ride , on the Cauvery bridge was gleaming with a sunrise, the frigid weather healed me completely. because of Sankranthi festival the Brindavan garden was opened very late. there I met two guys who were from Hyderabad .almost at 10 am they allowed us to enter(entry fee 50).This garden famous for its symmetry structure and greenery. along with them, I strode till the KSR dam. D uring the night times, Brindavan gardens illuminated fountains. the botanical park has extensive varieties of plants and fulfilled boating, is a place for everyone.

from there I moved to It just takes 15 minutes of ride From sanctuary. This place has a very significant place in the history of India because ofRanganathittu birds sanctuary. I took a ticket to enter into the park costs rs 75( includes parking ). it's the largest bird sanctuary in the state. .it's an eye feast for the bird lovers, chirping of birds echos in my heart .another side of the pond completely covered of white ibs bird. you can opt for a boating t go near the birds. inside the Salim Ali block, I tested my knowledge about birds, it's really funny. I left there by 2; 00 pm. Tippu's impressions, and the battle of Sri ranga patnam. It has nominated for UNESCO world heritage city, during Sankranthi festival, the temple was very crowded so I couldn't enter the temple. they organised LAKSHA DEPOTSVAM. Sultan gumbaz : tombs of the Tippu's father Hyder Ali, mother and relatives were located here. The handicrafts of Muslim people were really nice.

palace of Tippu's sultan: in this palace, we can see some historical inscriptions things used by Tippu's, the riffle of Tippu and the script on walls are remarkable.

I said bye to Sri Rangapatnam and moved on to Bengaluru road. on the way I attended a robot birds festival, it's like an exhibition. exhibited with artificial birds, and some varieties of food , with little relax feeling I moved ahead and reached Bengaluru around 11 pm. I have taken shelter in my friend's room. with lots of memories in the lap of nature, frosty weather, I returned to Hyderabad on the following day.

total budget = 4000 ( excl hotel I carried a tent. incl entrancefees@monuments, food, fuel include fare from hyd )

total =3days: total distance on bike:700km (from Bengaluru )

*bike rentals available at Mysore and Bengaluru

*start transport frequently available but I suggest bike enjoy Coorg weather

*special food: coffee at the big cup, street food at Sri ranga patnam. ( coconut water, sugar cane juice across the way ), varieties of wine at Coorg.

* If you have a time you can visit Belur math