August 2008 - We came to know that 15th August falls on friday.Hooray...we got 3+1 days. This time planned to go Wayanad- Kerala which is approximately 280 kms from Bangalore. First we planned to go by bike later at the end of the day before we start, we changed our plan to go by car. We prepared our route as Bangalore>Mudhumalai>Sulthanbathery>Nagarhole>Bangalore. Here we go with our few memorable moments in our trip to Wayanad.
15th August 2008- Day 1
We started from Bangalore at morning 6am and reached Mudhumalai forest entry at 1.30 pm.
Snap taken on the way to Mudhumalai
Having a "Coconut" break before entering Mudhumalai
"Moment of the day"
Elephants at Mudhumalai forest
Our guys next to elephant.
This place looks like foreign county..But really a cool and beautiful palace in Mudhumalai forest
Then we planned to have a jungle safari since Mudhumalai is meant for Tigers. We took the ticket and started to have the jungle safari. Our eyes are roaming here and there in search of tigers !!!...
Jungle safari road..Inside Mudhumalai forest
Here we got two elephants playing in mid of the forest...But our camera eyes are still searching for Tiger(s)
We found some deers..But still Tigers?Finally our jungle safari ended without seeing any tigers. Then we moved to Tamilnadu hotel and restaurant which is nearby in Mudhumalai forest. On the way we saw a river which looks cool. We took some snaps there.
We had our Lunch [Snacks- since nothing is available at that restaurant] and start to move towards Wayanad [Sultanbathery].
Beautiful snaps on the way to Sultanbathery. Above is taken at Deverashola - Tea estate
We reached Sultanbathery at 8 pm. We booked the hotel already since Sathish have a lot of experience in this place. We had our dinner and closed our eyes for the day to have a nice sleep.
16th August 2008 - Day 2
We planned to move to Kuruva island. We came to know that this place is a splendid place where shootings will be taking place in mid of rivers. But, When we reached there the story was different.
16th August 2008 - Day 2
We planned to move to Kuruva island. We came to know that this place is a splendid place where shootings will be taking place in mid of rivers. But, When we reached there the story was different.
Beautiful view of Plantations
Kuruva island was flooded with water and the person over there said, they stopped the boating time to reach the island. We spent some time there and moved to Eddkal caves.
Coffee seeds in a Coffee pant..
Our guys in mid of coffee plantations
We reached Eddkal caves at 3.30 pm. They allowed to some extend and asked us park the vehicle before the destination. From that we started to walk approximately 2kms to the Eddkal caves destination. Snaps taken here are while we are walking to Eddkal caves.
Guys while moving to Eddkal caves...
Eddkal cave scenery
Entering in to the cave..This is the entry point to the cave..
View point from to of the Eddkal cave
Tried guys - Climbing to Eddkal cave
View taken from the inside the cave
Breakable point - Inside the cave
View from top of the cave
We left the place at 5.30 pm and reached phantom rock at 6.45 pm.
We left the place at 5.30 pm and reached phantom rock at 6.45 pm.
Phantom rock
We returned to our room for the day. Next day we started early morning and went to Tiger cave expecting for a tiger in that place. Village persons over there said that the cave is top of the mountain and they are believing still a tiger resides there. We took some snaps near to tiger cave.
17th August 2008 - Day 3
Master in photography - I myself given the award for this shoot.
Guys giving pose to shoot from this Master
We reached Karaphuzha dam at 10.30 am and taken some snaps at this beautiful place.
Trying to quench our thirst
The best place to start your itinerary in Wayanad is surely Lakkidi, the gateway to Wayanad, located at 5 km from Vythiri. Interestingly, this 2297 ft high pad of survival registers the second highest degree of rainfall in the world, only after Cherrapunji! Drive out of Lakkidi towards the 'ghat' pass. Just before the 'ghat' begins, you'll come across a curious sight - the chain tree of Lakkidi, a banyan tree with chains wrapped around its trunk.
With its own dream-like serenity, this natural fresh water lake surrounded by meadows and trees on all sides is a haven for peace-loving travellers. It is located half way from Calicut, half an hour ahead of Kalpetta.
Pookot Lake, about 13 kms from Kalpetta, is undoubtedly the most beautiful tourist spot in the whole of Wayanad. The lake nestles in the lap of mountains surrounding it. Boating in the Pookot Lake is a memorable experience. Tall trees and dense forests that line along the pathway around the lake provide a visual treat. A freshwater acquarium with a large variety of fish is an added attraction.
After enjoying, we moved to Soochippara falls and reached that place at 3.30 pm. I must say about the route to Soochippara. Greenery road, Road in mid of tea estates like this you can say a lot. This place is one of ever lasting place in our memory...
Road to Soochipara - Route in mid of tea estates
Standy Labours - Ready to acquire the job in such place. Guys under training..Soochipara Falls: (Soochi = needle, para = rock).In Soochipara, the suspense is well preserved, an emotional roller-coaster - from a feeling of anxiety to one of pure joy. One could sit there looking at the water mass and forget the world. We Sat there in silence watching the water flowing down. It was a refreshing thing to do, just sit and watch. And why we enjoyed it most, Since "No" sign of any human being!!!.
Then we moved to the most adventerous place - Meenmutty falls. We reached at 6 pm and thanks for the guide who accompanied us inspite of his personal schedule. We recommend you guys to keep a guide with you when you enter in this fall which is in mid of thick forest.Meenmutty falls is on the Neyyar Dam-Agastyakoodam trek path.It is a magnificient sight.Slippery rocks can be a little dangerous and you must use utmost caution while trying to have a dip in the river.The waterfalls can be viewed from the top as well giving two different perspective for the same waterfall."Meenmutty" in Malayalam means "the end of the way for fish".The fishes can no more move upstream since the water cascades from a height.
We also recommend to spend one whole day in this place. Here we go with some of our memorable shoot.
18th August 2008 - Day 4 - Final day
Snap taken early morning - Near to our stay
Become addict to Kerala - Having their tradition break fast - Puttu, Appam with Kadalai curry.
After having our breafast, We starte to move to Sita - Lava kusha temple. It is said that Sita and her sons Lava, Kusha have their temple here only and no where else.
Snap taken on the way to templer - Road in mid of bamboos
"Charles Daemons" - In mid of the road
Guys at Sita - Lava kusha TempleAfter spending some time, We moved to Thirunelli temple. Here are some photos taken near to small fall - Panchateertam
Then we started to move back to Bangalore via Nagarhole forest. We reached that place at 5.15 pm. We came to know from the guard that they won't allow any vechiles after 6pm. More over they allow only cars and vans. Bikes are not allowed - Thanks for ourselves for the last minute change in mode to travel. Also, We are so lucky for that day since we reached 45 minutes before the day of closure.Nagarhole forest (also called the Rajiv Gandhi National Park) is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Coorg. Located in the districts of Mysore and Coorg, at a distance of 94 KM from the city of Mysore, Nagarhole is one of the best managed parks of India. Nagarhole derives its name from the several serpentine streams that abound inside the forest. (in Kannada, Naga=snake, hole=streams) This forest was the exclusive hunting grounds of the erstwhile Maharaja's of Mysore, in 1955 Nagarhole was declared a National park and since then the forest had the good fortune of having some of the best forest rangers the country has produced which has helped in maintaining the forest.
Wild Elephant - having evening snacks..
Starring at us - Who you guys are ? and what are u doing here?
Deers on their job having their dinner
Peakcocks too....I think they are searching for their partner
Last shoot of the day after having our dinner at Mysore highway motel
That was a really adventours trip for us. From that trip onwards we started to plan our trip in where the road goes in the forest. Catch me for more adventours trips.....
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