Nandi Hills

After long time going out, suddenly plans to go to a place not too far, so where can we go?Nandi Hills is advisable. Phoning all friends, Vatsa is little ill suffering from jaundice. can't go


11th October 2008 around 0900 hrs, start calling friends to make a quick plan, me & Amit booked a taxi, bathing was not included in plan but everybody is getting ready like going in wedding, alas! I'm also going to take bath.












Nandi Hills, although a religious place doesn't expect people who really come to visit the temple. Its more like a refreshing trip for couples as they can find lonely places, soothing place for boys because of several reasons.. (drinks, girls..etc ;).











Its around 65 kms from Koramangala, 15 kms from BIA (Bangalore International Airport). We've booked a Qualis @ Rs.7/km. So, total expenditure was Rs1800 + Rs150 (driver charge) = Rs.1950.00 for taxi.

1100 hrs, lunch before leaving would be a good idea because leaving at this time won't be so great because Nandi Hills is "awesome" at 5 eihter AM or PM. So, we'll witness it at 5 PM, yeahhh!!!

1300 hrs, Me, Amit, Nirbhay, Gaurav & Shailesh are ready and has already left for Anshu's & Ripu's place, and then have to pickup Sumit.

1400 hrs, Ripu is under process of make-up, too much concious man..!! Hairstyle, Ironed t-shirt, tidy jeans, stylish goggles, wrist band, , , . . . unending list. humph!! 1430 hrs, Huh!! atlast all 8 set to move out-of-Bangalore.

Oops!!! 1 person still left :), Saurabh. He is waiting at ITC. I'm hungry, lets have some tea & biscuits. Of course, photographs are too necessary, everybody just slimming into groups to be caught in the snaps. hahaha. Bangalore's weather is just awesome ;).

Stomach starts grumbling as we drive to top swirling and whirling, observing the gradual increase in the altitude and exciement as well. Whoop out guys!! its the time to live life.

Entery ticket is Rs.5/head, you can also take your vehicle inside the entry point by paying about Rs.50/-.

Its raining, moisty air, green surroundings, great height as if we can touch the sky. The place behind the temple is the most happening place. Best place to capture. Perimeters of bangalore can be seen from here.
Boy! I never know that photographs are such an unavoidable part of trip. Everybody just to be captured. Group photo, solo performance!! great!! just awesome. Why I'm reapeating awesome so many time??

Wind is so strong that can take you with it. Clouds so caring that they not allowing sun to blind us with its rays. Water droplets so soft that cheeks finding them as if they are kissing. Shrubs so pragmatic that looking as dancing in welcome.

All-in-all a fantastic place to spend a day with friends.
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Journey to Kanakpur

Aha! Its not going to be a just another weekend. Amit is planning to go to the outskirts of B'lore, he's always enigmatic to visit places and enjoy the life to the fullest. He initiated by calling Nirbhay, who is usually a laziest person on the earth and this time also he proved us correct, to book a taxi but he's enough rock to get displaced (please never expect me to work on weekends). Never loose hope, at last and unexpectedly Nirbhay booked a taxi.



Today is 6th April'08 Sunday and time is 0500 hrs. I'm already out-of-bed and switched music channel on so that everybody wakes-up. Now at 0700 hrs all set in taxi and suddenly plan changes. First we decided to go to Mysore but no-one is willing, so lets go to Kanakpur though nobody knows hows the place is, doesn't matter.


We are total 10 peoples. Amit, Nirbhay, Gaurav, Sunil, Viplove, Shailesh, Vineet, Puneet, XXX (better to not to mention), and me.












Kanakpur is about 120 kms from B'lore and Chinchuri Falls comes inside its boundaries. Took 2hrs to reach the Falls. Its a rocky place surrounded by the heart-taking greenery. A walk of 20 mins takes you to a cool n wet place. Adequate place for swimming and of course, me & Sunil are ready to dive in. Other 8 peoples can't swim....ha ha.


Time to get set for Sangam, about 40 kms from Chinchuri, and reached there about 1230hrs, a shallow watery place. Now its chance for rest 8 peoples to get into water and have timeless fun. Let yourself feel the essence of nature, fold your lowers and walk slowly in water, and flow of water embraces you.....unforgetfull.









1500hrs: Time to leave for another place and travel through mountaineous trails fenced with trees. One side mountain other side deeeep valley. Awful, awesome scenes. At 1630hrs, we reached the Hanuman Mandir. Time to relax at the mountain top with tea and chips. Now, please hurry up otherwise we'll reach B'lore after 2100hrs and have to pay for 500kms i.e. for 2 days rent. :) be frugal.

Roaming kinda places recharges you for the coming life and proves to be a gift of eternity. You spend time with friends, understand them and bond tightens. But never forget you are alone in this whole world. You only you for all.

Travelled about 350kms in 14hrs.