**** Karnataka Road Trip 1 - 🛣️🚗 ****
Covering Western and Eastern slopes of Western Ghats, Malnad.
Distance: 2100 Kms
Duration: 9 Days
Hyd -> Hampi -> Chikkmagulur -> Sakleshpura -> Coorg -> Bangalore -> Kurnool -> Hyd.
Day 1 Hyd -> Hampi
Check in - Clark's inn Hampi (3000/-)
Stone Chariot
Vijaya Vitthal
Hazara Rama Tempe
Virupaksha Temple
A few more places visited Lotus Mahal, Badavalinga, Elephant Stables, Pushkarani.
Day 2 Hampi -> Chikkmagulur
Check In- Sunyata Eco Hotel (5000/-)
Most eco friendly property. They reduced 70% concrete and steel by replacing them with Bamboo, Clay Pots & Coconut shells. Solar powered, Rain water harvesting, Sewage treatment, Earth Air Tunnel to maintain temp
Places visited Baba Budan Giri, Jhari falls, Mullayangiri Peak and Siri Cafe. All are in single stretch.
The drive was super crazy but we couldn't see the proper views with fog around.
Next best i would suggest Hebbe falls, Hirekolale Lake and Kudremukh peak.
Day 3 - Chikkmagulur -> Sakleshpura via Belur
On the way we can see Hoysala Architecture which was built btw 11-14th Century.
Hoysaleshwara Temple, Halebeedu.
Veera Narayana Swamy, Belvadi.
Chennakeshava Swamy, Beluru.
Also the drive was really beautiful passing a few villages. On the way visited Manjarabad Fort which was built by Tipu Sultan.
3rd pic Google image aerial view.
Sakleshpura
Check In - Baan Nimbus (10000/-)
With 3 Meals.
This place has my heart ❤️
Colours in this place 🍁🪻🪴🍂🌻👌
Food and Hospitality are really good 💯
Day 4 - Sakleshpura -> Coorg via Kukke Subramanya Temple.
Visited the temple and then traveled to Coorg via Bisle Ghat, we can see view points and Mallalli water falls in this route. Please be careful with the Ghatt road drive.
Check In - Ayatana Coorg. (35000/-)
2 Nights inclusive food.
Used my Cred points to book with discount price in Cred Travel.
Food 💯
Tasted Coorg Spl Kadambuttu and Pork Curry.
Day 5 - Complete relax mode.
Day 6 - Kodagu to Guhya (Part of Coorg) Via Somwarpet and Kushalanagar.
I would recommend this route if you experience some scene drives and also visit Belur Bane (which was a Golf court).
Another attraction is Bird watching and you can it book with Birdman Coorg.
Check In - The Annexure, Guhya (4500/-)
This is a tool house in 70 acre property located next to River Kaveri. We can walk around the coffee plantation and can book your Coffee Power preparation and Honey Bee Tours.
They will provide food with prior orders from their menu.
Day 7 - You can visit Dubare Elephant Camp and Still River Rafting which is 10-15 km away.
We Chose to visit the Vintage Car Museum which is in the same stretch. It has 40-50 Collection only but worth visiting this place.
Visited Iruppu Falls - Brahmagiri and Stared to Nagarhole Tiger Reverse Forest Safari via Kutta.
Estate and Village drives are Bliss in this route 🕊️🌴
Reached Nagarhole Tiger Reserve and Booked for Safari (450/- each for Bus Safari). For Jeef Safari we need to book a few days early. It's better to book a stay in JLR and get a Jeep Safari for better exp in Kabini which is close.
Started to Bangalore via the same forest area.
Reached Bangalore and tasted much hyped Arbor Brewery.
Day 8 - Food at Ranganna Military Hotel (Next time Shivaji lo kottude.
Took some stuff from OG Variar Bakery.
Day 9 - Took a break at Kurnool and went to Sri Jogulamba Ammavari Temple and then reached Hyd Safely 🙏.
Thanks to my Car 🚗.
Vehicle: VW Polo GT
Petrol: 15000/-
Budget: 1L (2 PPL and Including some stuff we bought).
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