Go Goa Going :)

PROJECT GOA: Synopsis ;)

Duration: 5days, Oct 1-Oct 5

Oct 1: 425KMS

Blore-Hassan(10am)-BaleHonnur(Lunch)-Sringeri(Visit)-Agumbe(Sunset)-Kundapura (Halt-Hotel)

Oct 2: 280Kms

Kundapur- (Petrol )-Murudeshwar -Apsara Konda-Honnavar-Karwar-Palolem Beach-Cabo De Rama Fort-Cavelossim Beach-Colva (Halt in some Beach cottage in Palolem/buget hotel in Colva)

Oct 3: (max 100kms): Colva- Panjim(Full Tank Petrol)-Fort Aguada-Candolim Beach(WaterSports)-Calangute-Baga Beach (Food/Drink/Accomodation)-Mandrem Beach-Arambol Beach

*Halt in a Beach Shack/near Beach @ Calangute/Arambol /Mandrem

Oct 4: max 100kms

Option A- Start early, explore Beaches -Arambol/Ashwem/Morjim/Vagator/Anjuna, Other Places -Church/Temple/Bhagwan Mahaveer WildLife Sanctuary & Mollem National Park, Halt at Mollem.

Option B- Start early, Visit Dudhsagar Falls & Halt at Mollem.
Halt at Mollem to reduce the kms on return journey.

Oct 5: 532Kms

Mollem-Bangalore: Leave at 7am, reach Bangalore by evening 6pm, provided it doesn't rain heavily and there's no heavy traffic on Tumkur road 

Need to book our stays in advance(at least for Day 1, 2 & 4)

Literature Survey:

Pristine -Scenic/Best Beaches of Goa
Agonda, Cavelossim, Varca, Palolem - South
Mandrem, Baga, Candolim- North
Bogmalo Beach- Central

Ashwem Beach(can Take Bike to Beach)

Arambol(Hippies)
Calangute(Happening)

WaterSports @ Calangute(SunBeds if you buy drink), Baga, Candolim 

Get a deal- 4 sports for max Rs.1200

-Jet Ski, 
-Para Sailing( try before 10am for better rates @ Baga Beach, Candolim Beach, Calangute Beach, Sinquerim Beach, Vagator Beach, Majorda Beach & Anjuna Beach)
-Ring Ride
-Banana Ride
-Water Skiing

http://www.watersportsingoa.com/water-sports-in-south-goa/Prince-of-Sal-Discount-Package.htm

http://www.watersportsingoa.com/goa-water-sports-location/Location-Prince-of-Sal.htm

Food on Beaches: Baga(Britos), Candolim, Calangute

Wild Life Sanctuaries:

8:30am-5:30pm

1. Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary 
2. Mollem National Park near Panjim
2. Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary near Margoa.

Forts:

Aguada Fort (Best)
Chapora Fort near Vagator Beach(Dil Chahta Hai)
Sinquerim Fort: overlooking the beach

List of Beach Shacks:
Palolem in South, Baga/Calangute in North

http://www.happytrips.com/goa/travel-guide/the-best-beach-shacks-in-goa/gs23977433.cms

List of Budget Hotels

http://www.happytrips.com/goa/travel-guide/budget-stays-in-goa/gs34863900.cms

Budget Cottage near Beach

http://www.beachhutbooking.com/index.php/en/component/hotelguide/hotel/hotel/38-pritam-cottages

http://www.beachhutbooking.com/index.php/en/component/hotelguide/hotel/hotel/59-agonda-paradise

Beaches in South Goa:

1.) Agonda Beach: Quiet, uncrowded. Relaxing 43kms from Margao
2.) Benaulim Beach: south of Colva Beach, 8kms from Margao (Water Sports)
3.) Colva Beach: Indian tourists, busy in October. plenty of budget hotels, beach shacks, food stalls, and small restaurants and bars. 8 kms from Margao and 40 kms from Panaji.
4.) Palolem Beach: Picturesque, a semi-circle shaped beach with shady palm trees and soft sand. Temporary, coco huts. 43kms from Margao
5.) Patnem Beach: stay on the Beach. 45 kms from Margao
6.) Varca, Cavelossim, Morbor: pristine, clean and white Sand, 8 kms from Margao

Beaches in North Goa:

1.) Anjuna Beach: 8kms from Mapusa, 18kms from Panaji (old hippies)
2.) Arambol Beach: 32kms form Mapusa, 50kms from Panaji (new hippies)
3.) Calangute & Baga Beach: busiest & commercial (foreigners)
Baga Beach starts where Calangute ends. (Watersports) 16kms from Panaji, 9 from Mapusa
4.) Candolum & Sinquerim Beach: 10 kms from Mapusa, 13 kms from Panaji. 
5.) Mandrem, Morjim, Ashwem: Hippy and Trendy. 15 kms frm Mapusa (Russians), Turtle
6.) Vagator: for Parties, 9 kms from Mapusa and 22 kms from Panaji. Inland accomodations

Other Attractions:

1. Boat Ride on River Mandovi 
2. Arvalem, Lamgau, Rivona Caves 
3. Churches: Se Cathedral, Chapel Of St. Francis Xavier
4. Naval Aviation Museum

etc etc etc

The Preparation Begins:

1. Shell Ultra 4T FS 10w40 Engine Oil- Rs. 827

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Planning a Hill Station Trip - Ooty & Munnar this Time & Yes On BIKES!! ;)

Often, When i'm Bored/stressed/Free i like to dig up blogs to read about travelogues on places & journeys that interest me. One- I find that interesting. Two- helps me plan my trip to similar destinations. This way i've planned so many trips with my friends till date & most of these plans ve even got successfully executed. :) On the other hand, ve also been part of some trips that happened on the go, no prior plans.. just some instant decisions.

Planned & Unplanned Trips have their own advantages/disadvantages. Neverthless planning gives you some clarity and assures you have all the necessary information & to be used when needed, n then going by your instinct always assures you end up having a gr8 time :p

Now that touring/Biking has become a Passionate hobby, its time to head out to some nice destination for a Long Ride. By long ride, i mean quite long somethin  > 350 kms one way. Our numerous Short n Long Rides ve now given us the Confidence to Ride Safe & Ride Long. Thanks to some fellow riders, and a group called Bangalore Bikers, Our Passion got some much needed Inspiration & we decided to invest on some Basic Safety/Riding Gear (Helmet, Shoes, Gloves, Riding Jacket, Knee Gaurds, Saddle bags etc). P.S: If you are serious about Touring on Bikes, make sure you get all these sooner than later.

March 31st being a Holiday, and a Monday, we thought, if we take leave on Friday (March 28), we'll get FOUR Consecutive days. "WoW!! SupeR. Perfect for a Trip!"

March 28 (Fri), 29 (Sat), 30 (Sun), 31 (Mon). 'Four days are more than enuh man.. :p'

So..
Our initial plan was to ride to "GOA", through Hubli (where a friend of ours would join us or rather be forced to join :)

But, owing to weather & leave constraints, we had to postpone this plan.(read ruled out). When it comes to planning for a Trip, for me, its either 'Now' or 'I dont care when. Will see later.' After all, Things happen only when they are meant to happen, rite.. ;)

So as an Excuse, we thought if at all we go to Goa it should be with our Group of Friends or else "What's the use of going so far?? that too on Bikes.. alwa..?!"

But, we want a trip. we want to Ride. Staying in blore on the last weekend of March is not an option at all ;p

Few other places on the list were: MM Hills, Kolli Hills, BR Hills, Pondicherry (East Coast), Karwar (West Coast), Dharmasthala, Kukke Subramanya, Kodachadri (western ghats), Waynad, Valparai-Munnar, Ladakh, Kashmir-Kanyakumari :p etc.


Touring in India has lots to offer: Scenic Hill Stations, Beaches, Lakes, Waterfalls, ButterSmooth Roads, Awesome Weather, Tasty Food, Adventure Sports etc.


(having covered places like Dandeli, Mangalore-Udupi, Dharamasthala, Kateel, Badami-Aihole-Pattadkal, Sirsi-Yana- Gokarna-Murudeshwara, Kukke, Coorg, Yercaud, Ooty, Chick'magalur, Waynad, Mysore & some local places like Nandi Hills, Madhugiri, Ramadevara Betta, RevanaSiddeshwara, Devarayanadurga, SiddaraBetta, Siddagange, Shivagange, Savandurga, Skandagiri etc..)

we thought, how about a Hill Station Ride to Ooty-Waynad-Munnar?

would be a good option for 3 Reasons:
1. It would be our 1st Time to Munnar & its far. around 500 kms one way. ideal for us :p
2. Being a Hill Station, it'll be cooler compared to some coastal areas (GOA/Pondi)
3. Biking in hill Stations is always fun. (we had thoroughly enjoyed Coorg & Yercaud on previous bike trips)

But then.... "its quite far rite, Ooty-Waynad-Munnar is not like Blore-Goa where you'll get to drive fast on smooth tarmac (NH) most of the time & our longest so far is only: 250kms a day. might get difficult for us & our bikes :("
"in that Case, lets skip Munnar & do Ooty-Waynad instead. Been ther Before. Nice hill Stations, ood roads. Easily doable in 4 days.."

"Ok. So Ooty & Waynad for now. Next Goa, then Kolli hills, MM Hills, BR Hills, next Pondicherry, then Kashmir, Kanyakumari :p"

But then, while browsing BangaloreBikers.com, we read some travelogues of Bike trips to "Valparai-Munnar" from Bangalore. Those threads bowled us Over. Great trips by a gr8 Group of Bikers. Read some more, just felt - 'This place is MAST'. The pics we saw were Awesome, Mindblowing, Mesmerising etc etc.

"You know what??  Munnar!! Munnar!! Munnar!! Munnar!!
Its Jus Super :)"


"Ok then, lets skip Wayanad & do Ooty-Munnar?!"
Blore-Ooty: 260kms, Ooty-Munnar: 260kms, Munnar-Blore: 465Kms Perfect!!
"Fine. lets do it then."


So what do we do?-
Lets buy some Riding Gear.
Lets plan..
Lets Ride!!

Got a Spartan Helios Jacket just before the BB March Welcome Ride to Kendatii Lake, Kolar

after much hesitation, put up a post on BangaloreBikers.com
http://bangalorebikers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2757

Got some valuable inputs as expected :) n the plan became more clear. Its going to be just Ooty-Munnar in 4 days. No Valparai / Kodaikanal. Lets ve a relaxed trip & enjoy the Ride.

Confirmed Riders, as usual:
1. Vinay @vins (zmr)
2. Nithesh @nitheshnairy (200ns)

A Rough Plan/Itenary
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March 28: leave blore by 5am, reach Ooty by 12 or 1pm.
Check-in to some Hotel in Ooty. Rest, evening Sight Seeing- Rose Garden, Pykara Lake, Halt

March 29- Early Morning Ride to Doddabetta Peak, 
Other Places of Interest:  Avalanche, Emerald  Lake, Kodanad View Point, Tea Factory
(Dolphin's Nose, Lamb's Rock, Sim's Park) These are all near Coonoor.
Leave Ooty by 12pm, Ride to Munnar. Reach by 7pm. Halt

March 30- Early Morning Ride to Top Station ( Eco point- Mattupatti Dam- Kundala lake- Top Station )
visit some falls- Cheeyappara Waterfalls or Nayamakad Waterfalls, Eravikulam National Park

March 31- leave Munnar by 8am, reach Blore by 7pm
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ROUTES

Blore-Ooty
1.  Bangalore --> Ramnagara --> Mandya --> SriRangapattna --> Mysore --> Nanjangud --> Gundlupet --> Bandipur--> Masinagudi -- Ooty ( Approx 265 Kms)
10 kms after crossing Srirangapatna town (and around 5 kms before Mysore town), you will see a cross roads, where you will find both left and right going to Ooty (straight goes to Mysore). If you take the right turn, the bypass will last 26 kms, and lead you to teh Mysore-Ooty road, 6 kms after Mysore city and 16 kms after Nanjangud town. Signages are good at both ends. The bypass is a good road.
as of now, for me, Ooty ~ 36 hair pin Bends :p
So eagerly waiting for that stretch. Quite excited cos its my 1st time to Ooty by Bike.
Gotta Drive Safe.
 
Ooty-Munnar:

2. Ooty -> Kotagiri -> Mettupalayam -> Avinashi -> Palladam -> Udumalaipettai -> Chinnar -> Marayoor -> Munnar.

Aliter: Ooty - Kotagiri- Mettupalayam - Coimbatore - Pollachi - Udumalpet - Chinnar - Munnar.

Ooty- Coonoor - Mettupalayam better avoided (on acc. of traffic n road conditions)
same applies for the route thru Coimbatore


Munnar - Blore:

3. Divided into 3 parts: a, b, c


a) Munnar -> Marayoor -> Udumalaipettai

b) 4 Options to reach Thoppur from Udumalaipettai

1. Udumalaipettai->Dharapuram->Kangeyam->Perundurai->Bhavani->
Mettur->Thoppur

2. Udumalaipettai -> Palladam-> Avinashi-> Perundurai -> Bhavani -> Mettur-> Thoppur
  
3. Udumalaipettai -> Palladam-> Tiruppur-> Perundurai -> Bhavani -> Mettur -> Thoppur 

4. Udumalaipettai -> Palladam-> Avinashi-> Perundurai -> Bhavani -> Salem-> Thoppur

c) Thoppur -> Dharamapuri -> Krishnagiri -> Hosur -> Bangalore
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Ooty
where to stay: TTDC, KSTDC
http://www.karnatakaholidays.net/
www.ttdconline.com

Ooty-Doddabetta Highway: Hotel Highland
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Munnar town you can try Munnar INN (04865230736) and also the newly built C7(232124) has very good rooms.
Green Valley Views and S N Tourist Homes



http://www.chandanaresorts.com/munnar_tourist_places.html

http://munnar.in/php/places.php

http://munnar.in/php/waterfalls.php

http://www.keralatourpedia.com/munnar-waterfalls/ 

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Ooty Map

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Munnar Map

 
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Some links:

http://www.bcmtouring.com/forum/road-status-f90/bangalore-munnar-best-route-route-update-t50577/
http://travelkurkure.blogspot.in/2012/01/bangalore-to-munnar-moonar.html
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-travel-queries/38778-bangalore-ooty-munnar-route-other-information.html 
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travelogues/29620-weekend-travelogue-ooty-mysore.html
http://ooty-all-about-ooty.blogspot.in/2008/06/how-to-reach-ooty-ooty-route.html
 
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Sokkidre Yana, Dhuddidre Gokarna Trip

Dec 14th :

Sirsi-Marikamba temple-Yana-Vibhooti-Gokarna-Om-Kudle-Kasarkod beach-Apsara Konda-Murudeshwar

1.) Reach Sirsi @ 6:30 am
Checkin to Hotel Madhuvana, Ashwini Circle, Phone Number: 08384-237799, 237759.
(http://www.tripadvisor.in/Hotel_Review-g2294723-d2551502-Reviews-Hotel_Madhuvana-Sirsi_Karnataka.html)

Hotel Samrat is also near

2.) Leave Sirsi by 9 or 10 am.

3.) Cover Benne Hole falls, Yaana, Vibhooti falls
Reach Gokarna by 4 pm. Checkin to a lodge
4-6 Om Beach

8	Gokarn International, Gokarn	656622		2 Kms from Bus stand
9	Om Beach Resort, Gokarn	657052	A/c Suites	2 kms from Gokarn towards Om beach
10	Hotel OM, Gokarn	656244	A/c, Non A/c rooms	Near Bus Stand
11	Hotel New Prasad Nilay, Gokarn	657135	A/c, Non A/c rooms	Near New Bus Stand

4.) 15th Morning: Kudle Beach, Temple

5.) Kasarkod beach, Apsara Konda, Murudeshwar

Murdeswar Guest House, Murdeswar 568860,   5680424, 425, 426  Non A/c rooms On Murdeswar beach 2 Murdeswar Resort, Murdeswar 560415, 428, 429, 430 A/c rooms 3 Yatri Nivas, Murdeswar 560060 A/c. Non A/c rooms 4 Hotel Murdeswar, Murdeswar 560479 Non A/c 5 Hotel Benz, (NH 17) Murdeswar 525256 A/c. Non A/c rooms On NH 17 at the road cross to Murdeswar 6 Hotel Kamat Executive, Honnavar 722010 A/c, Non A/c rooms 7 Hotel Kola Paradise, Bhatkal 523707 Non A/c rooms

Links
http://uttarakannada.nic.in/
http://payaniga.in/blog/tag/places-around-sirsi/
http://sateesh-mane.blogspot.in/2011/10/photo-travel-journey-to-waterfalls.html
http://raobharata.wordpress.com/2012/04/21/more-waterfalls-around-sonda-sirsi/
http://vijaycavale.blogspot.in/2008/12/north-karnataka-sirsi.html
http://travel--treasures.blogspot.in/2010/11/sirsi-surrounding-wonders.html
http://kartourism.blogspot.in/2009/07/gokarna-tourism.html
http://trekboys.blogspot.in/2013/01/apsarakonda-falls-kasarkod-beach_6.html

Hotel Panchavati about 4km from the Sirsi, on the way to Yellapur SH63 road.
Hotel Madhuvan, right in the heart of the city
Hotel Samrat
Hotel Panchavati , Phone Number: 08384-236755.

Hotel Shivani, Phone Number: 08384-237797, 70.

Hotel Madhuvana ,Phone Number: 08384-237799, 237759.

Samrat Guest House, Phone Number: 08384-236278.
Panchavati, Madhuvana & Samrat have only veg restaurants. Not sure about Shivani.

1.) Shri Rajarajeshwari Travels- 9482101486
Shri Rajarajeshwari Travels, Basaveshwar Colony, Hubli Road, Sirsi, Sirsi Market, SIRSI - 581402

2.) Jyoti Swaroop Travels (08384) 229059

Ramantaggu, Sirsi Ho, Sirsi - 581401

3) S G M T Travels (08384) 225343

S G M T Travels, Sirsi, 5 Road, Sirsi Ho, Sirsi - 581401
 
Unchalli Falls: (Lushington falls), (Keppa Joga)
It is actually the river Aghanashini, tributary of Kali river which makes this spectacular falls. After travelling for around 15km from Sirsi crossing Ammenahalli village on the way, one has to take a left and have to travel another 20km to reach Unchalli falls. The falls are 5 km from Heggarane Village.

The tar road takes almost till the falls. The last half kilometer has to be done by walk to reach the view point.

There are few hundred steps to go near to the falls and two view points to view but be aware that these concrete steps won’t lead you till the bottom of the falls. It rather stops abruptly. If one wants to go till the bottom of the falls there is a different path that leads you there. Near the start point of the steps leading to view points, there are few concrete benches that have been put up for people to relax. Just behind these one can see a small path mud way that would lead till the bottom. It would be a one hour of walk to reach the bottom of the falls.

Two Ways to Yana from Sirsi:-
The first one is through Devimane ghat on the way to kumta where one has to take deviation and the other one is through villages of Hegdekatte, Devanalli and Mattighatta (while driving from Sirsi towards kumta one has to take a deviation to the right to go to Hegdekatte road)

Time: 1 and half hours

Route from Unchalli Falls (40 KM from Unchalli Falls): Unchalli Falls – Heggarane – Aminhalli – Left at Kumta Road– Proceed for 0.5 KM on Kumta Road – Right at Kumta Road towards Hegadekatte –> Hegadekatte – Devanalli – Yana 

90 meters and 120 meters respectively called "Mohini Shikhara" and "Bhairaveshwara Shikhara"

61 structures of these kinds
Shivalinga inside the cave on which water trickles down, which people call it gangodbhava.
There's a path through which one can come around the Bhairava shikara

Vibhoothi Falls:
7-8km from Yana.  to reach this one has to go back to the intersection which led into Yana, take the other direction which leads to Vaddi Ghats.

The place name is Mabage. From here the falls is around 3kms. The last 1km has to be by walk and it takes around 20min to reach this falls.

This is a three step fall. People call it Vibhoothi since it flows through limestone and the water here is bright white. At the end of the falls once can go for a swim or take a bath as it forms a small pool before going down further for one more fall.

Other falls:
(near Sirsi)- Mattighatta falls, Benne Hole, Wate Halla falls
(near Sonda)- Shivagange
(near Yellapur)- Sathodi Falls, Shirley Falls, Maagod Falls
(near Siddapur)- Burude and Wate Halla falls

1. Satyanatheshwara Temple, Bakkala. Bakkala is a village at around 18km from Sirsi on Sirsi-Sonda route via Hulekal.

2. Sahasralinga, Sonda: Sahasralinga, is approachable from Hulgol, on Sirsi-Yellapur road at around 15km from Sirsi

3. Muttinakere Venkataramana Temple, Sonda

4. Hunasehonda Venkataramana Temple, Sonda

5. Sonda Kote, Sonda

6. Madhukeshwara Temple, Banavasi

Map

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgegK0OHaZPa7BRbEDfK4gDTAAGKngkt-5UBfycxMbS8F7jDwKTmLfvHwcAkvCMczFlblxl-IoOPMlJyZ_buRsS1BKNJv0VWDr_Z_BxkgEBGv-ZF_Toljssjg2-9M38WFiTUD4sWdOGh_/s1600/Sirsi+Map.jpg

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Mission Madikeri

Collecting information about a place where we wish to go, posting it on a blog and then using the same info during our trip. This is somehow turning out to be a good, useful habit.. :)

After Yercaud, its now time for 'Coorg' which is also at a distance of 250kms from Bangalore. This would be my 4th time visiting this beautiful Hill Station which is also known as "The Scotland of India".

Tourist Attractions:

The usual places:- 

1) Golden Temple (Byle kuppe, Tibetian Colony)
2) Dubbare Forest (Rafting/Elephant Camp)
3) Nisargadhama (Boating, Zipline etc)
4) Abbi Falls 
5) Raja Seat 
6) Omkareshwara Temple
7) Bhagamandala (TalaCauvery)
8) Gaddige (Raja's Tomb)

Places that are less popular:-

9) Chelavara Falls 
10) Chomakund Hills (near Chelavara Falls)
11) Mallalli Falls 
12) Iruppu Falls (Lakshman Theertha)
13) Tadiyendamol, Kakkabe (2nd Highest Peak in Karnataka)
14) Nalnad Palace (located on the foot of Tadiyendamol Hills)
15) Mandalpatti (MugiluPete in Gaalipata :) 
16) Devarakolli Falls
17) Iguthappa Temple

The list goes on.. :) 

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Here's a plan that one can follow:-

1) Bylakuppe(Tibetian Monastery), Nisargadhama and Dubbare Elephant camp in one shot preferably on 1st day itself.

Try Zipline at Nisargadhama and Rafting at Dubbare. Check this for the timings: https://coorgtourism.co.in/dubare-elephant-camp-coorg

2) Omkareshwara Temple, Abbi falls, Mandalpatti, Raja's Tomb and Raja Seat all are near Madikeri.

Mandalpatti has some offroading. Better park the bike midway and walk the last stretch.

Abbi falls you've to climb down and climb up some 100-150 steps. You can take pics from a distance. Can't get down to the waters. During monsoons, the view is worth it. If its your first time, then Abbi falls is definitely worth a visit. 

Raja Seat(Sunset point) and the Omkareshawara temple can be covered at evening time as well. Raja Seat will be open till 8pm. You can take a walk at Raja Seat if you reach there before its dark and Relax watching the Sunset. There's a toy train and musical fountain as well. You can just have some snacks and relax.

3) Talacauvery and Bhagamandala- go early in the morning. Will be a good Ride. Dont keep this for evening/afternoon. Try coffee/tea at some shops on the way.

4) Tadiandimol(Trekking)- Chelavara falls (close to Virajpet). Again, dont keep this for evening.

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Other than the above you can visit:-

1. Mallalli falls- Beautiful falls but it was difficult to reach few years back. Not sure about the condition now.
2. Nagarhole Reserve forest, Iruppu Falls(Lakshman Theertha). Lakshman theertha involves a short trek of few minutes. In Nagarhole you can take a Safari.

Try to explore some offbeat places as well in Coorg.

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Also, on the way to Coorg from Bangalore there are plenty of places to visit around Mysore, Srirangapatna etc. 

Some of the ones I like are:-

1.    Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary

2.    Ranganatha temple, Sangama, Tippu Summer Palace in Srirangapatna

3.    Chamundi Hill, Mysore Zoo, Mysore Palace in Mysore

4.    Talakadu, Somnathpur/ChannaKeshava Temple, ShivanaSamudra Falls(Barachukki, Gaganachukki) 

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Some maps:- Tourist map, Route map, Road map, whatever you may want to call it.. 

 

 

                             

1)  SrirangPatna-Hunsur-Madikeri

2)  Hunsur-Kushalnagar-Madikeri/ Hunsur-VirajPet

 3)  Madikeri-VirajPet-Kakkabe

 4)  Madikeri-Kakkabe-VirajPet

Info: http://www.homestaykodagu.com/coorg_info.html

 http://www.homestaykodagu.com/home_stay.html

http://www.hotelhillviewcoorg.com

http://www.hillyside.com/

Other Accomodation Options (Hotels)

Capitol Village
5th Cross, Chettahalli Siddapur Road , Madikeri,
Kodagu - 571 201
Tel: 08272-225929, 75
Tariff Range : Rs. 750/- to Rs. 1800/-

Hotel Rajdarshan
No. 8/13, M G Road ,
Madikeri, Kodagu - 571 201
Tel: 08272-229142, 2228823
Fax: 08272-228367
Web site: www.karnatakatourism.com/hill/madikeri/rajdarshan.htm
Tariff Range : Rs. 700/- to Rs. 1300/-

Hotel Sangam & Sri Brahmagiri Comfort Deluxe Lodge
Near Lower Kodava Samaj,
Behind Janata Bazaar,
Madikeri, Kodagu - 571 201
Tel: 08272-224867, 225866, 67
Fax: 08272-225866
Tariff Range : Rs. 600/- to Rs. 900/-

Hill Town Hotel
Daswal Road ,
Behind J D Hospital,
Madikeri, Kodagu - 571 201
Tel: 08272-223801-05
Tariff Range : Rs. 199/- to Rs. 650/-

KSTDC Mayura Valley View
Raja's Seat, Madikeri,
Kodagu - 571 201
Tel: 08272-228387
Tariff Range : Rs. 275/- to Rs. 500/- 

 Hotel Cauvery
School Road, Madikeri,
Kodagu - 571 201
Tel: 08272-225492
Fax: 08272-225735
Tariff Range : Rs. 200/- to Rs. 450/- 

Palace Estate
Kakkabe,
Kodagu – 571 212
Tel: 08272-238446
Mobile: 9880447702
Tariff Range: Rs.300/- to Rs. 1500/-
Contact : Apparanda Prakash / Poovanna 

         KSTDC Mayura Valley View, Hotel Rajdarshan (Raja's Seat)

Note: The above tariff was quoted in some forum 3yrs ago. So add 300-400 more to the price range :p

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