Bangalore to Talakadu trip

When: 19th Nov 2017.
Destination: Talakadu(Karnataka)
How and who all are: Solo on "RoyalEnfield HIMALAYAN"
Odometer reading: 286 kms.
Route Map: Bangalore – Vaishali Hotel(Mathikere) - Talakadu - Bangalore.

Short and sweet description:
As usual, planned to explore Talakadu, but ended up hanging out in the middle of Paddy fields. I feel, Talakadu is always crowded and humid. that makes me to spend very less time there.

This trip is all about, "coming across a temple, which is surrounded by lush green paddy fields, water stream, chatting with kids and clicking some beautiful snaps"

Travelogue:

As planned, started from bagnalore @ 6AM, 
Vaishali Hotel is 100kms from my room. Via NICE road- Mysore road exit, able to reach it by 8AM.

Filled tummy with all time favt, Mutton Kheema dosa followed by Kesari and resumed the ride.

Vaishali Restaurent

Talakadu is 75kms far from here. it took 1.30hrs to reach there.
As usual, it's crowded and humid. Felt like escaping from here asap. 
So, walked till river, then to temple and then back on bike.

While returning, just wanted check, is there any way to reach the other side of river. while looking for that, came across a patch, leading to a temple which is surrounded by beautiful paddy fields.

That's the temple 

I just felt like... this looks much better than the crowded place.
So, without any thought, continued riding towards the temple. 
The place is very calm and peaceful. 
360deg view is covered with Paddy fields, and water streams. 

Spent couple of hours over there and started riding back to Bangalore.

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Ride to the Land covered with WindMills

When: 11th Nov 2017.
Destination: Uravakonda, Kalyanadurg, Penna Ahobilam (Andhra Pradesh)
How and who all are: Solo on "RoyalEnfield HIMALAYAN"
Odometer reading: 585 kms.
Route Map: Bangalore – Madhugiri - Madakasira - Kalyanadurg- Ankampalli- Raketla - Penna Ahobilam - Anantapuram - Bangalore.

Short and sweet description:
If Machine is capable of taking me everywhere, it’s a foolish decision to stick to Taar roads..!!

So, rode Matt machine on black soil under the shadows of Windmills, made my own path to lost in nature.

It’s perfect solo ride and one of the best off-road experiences.

Travelogue:

It’s been more than one month, since I bought my “Matte Machine(HIMALAYAN).”

So far, couldn’t able to experience its performance to the fullest.

As it is being advertised as comfortable all road adventure bike. I’ve decided to explore the Machine On and Off-road.

Highways are easily accessible for On-road performance, Hard thing is finding the perfect Off-road terrain. Then, I thought about taking the Machine through area covered with WindMills.

With a fair knowledge about “availability of WindMills around Hindupur/Ananthapur - AndhraPradesh”, started googling for exact location. But, none of the searches helped me.

Exploring the maps further, came across the below Aerial view.

Zooming further made me realize that, this is the place to where I want to take my Machine.

Aerial view of place covered with WindMills

...Zooming further. can see  WindMills

Fast forward...Next day morning,

Started my day @5.30AM. Plan is to reach Madakasira fort via Madhughiri.

Took NICE road to enter Bangalore-Pune NH and near Dabbaspet deviated towards Madhugiri.

The ride till Madhugiri is not exciting, more of a road with lots of unwanted speed breakers. Couldn’t able to cruise at constant speed.

The fun on roads started after crossing Karnataka-AndhraPradesh border.

As planned earlier, I’m able to reach Madakasira by 9AM. Intentionally dropped the plans of visiting Madakasira fort and continued riding towards Kalyanadurg.

As it is just 75kms of journey, expected to reach by 10.30AM and halt for breakfast in Kalyanadurg. But, twist in the plan had come after riding for 10kms post Madakasira.

While descending a ghat section, A beautiful landscapes covered with lush green grass caught my attention.

Quickly detoured and reached the spot.

After spending for an hour by clicking snaps, cont. towards Kalyanadurg.

As I ride further, the views are getting better and better. With a couple of breaks here and there, finally able to reach Kalyandurg by 11.45AM.

It’s a brunch time, :-)
Luckily found a hotel near By-pass road.
2 plates of famous Uggani- Mirchi Bajji is much needed for me.
As next 40kms stretch goes through villages and little off roading, I’m not sure about the hotels availability. So, had little extra food to survive till I reach the other end of the stretch.

Fuelled Bike and resumed the ride towards Ankampalli.

Within 10mins, had the first glimpse of Windmills. Slowly soil color is changing into Black and I’m getting surrounded by Windmills.

Next 40kms of stretch is through beautiful landscapes.

By 3PM completely explored the place and reached “Penna Ahobilam” which is on Ballari- Ananthapuram state highway.
While returning to Home, I preferred to take National Highway. Hence headed towards Ananthapuram and from there to Bangalore.

The further ride through NH is very much comfortable and by 9pm, able to reach Bangalore.

That’s all about the 608kms of Solo ride in single day.
See you in next blogpost.

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Bangalore to Krishnagiri Dam Backwaters

When: 15th Oct 2017.
Destination: Krishnagiri Dam(Tamilnadu)
How and who all are: Solo on "RoyalEnfield HIMALAYAN"
Odometer reading: 185Kms.
Route Map: Bangalore – Krishnagiri (KRP Dam)– Bangalore.

Short and sweet description:
Exploration satisfies wandering soul. This is what has happened during the trip.

Landed up at beautiful place in backwaters of Krishnagiri Dam, found a peaceful place to relax and energies.

Quickest getaway from Bangalore.

Travelogue:

The last road trip on my Apache was not at all smooth ride. Post that, I’ve decided to change my Bike.

Initially, I thought of switching to “Honda CBR-250R”, As it is a perfect Sports Tourer.

But, somehow I’ve been attracted towards the new “Adventure Tourer”of RoyalEnfield which is “HIMALAYAN”.

After couple of test rides on both the bikes, I felt HIMALAYAN is providing comfort posture for long rides. As I’m not into speeding, I’ve decided to go for HIMALAYAN.

Finally got my HIMALAYAN 10days back.

Saturday night:

This is my first trip on HIMALAYAN.

I’m having the similar excitement like my first road trip on Apache(~6 years back).

Instead of riding whole day, decided to ride towards Hosur and change plan on the go.

Sunday morning:

The weather is chill and quite inviting to hit the road.

Around 6.30am, While I’m about to lock the room, could see a beautiful view of Sunrise over the water tank.

Quickly captured the snaps of sunrise and started my journey.

Roads are little bit wet due to last night rain. Knees could feel the chillness in the weather.

Within 15mins, reached Hosur tollgate.

The mist covered roads after Hosur are just amazing to ride through. The cloudy weather has added an advantage to it.

I must talk about the bike comfort here,

The up-straight posture, the placement of instrument cluster, and the vibration less Royal Enfield bike are the most satisfying things.

After crossing Hosur, Just felt like having early breakfast. So stopped at road side dhaba.

While enjoying the view of Mist covered hills, unexpected drizzling has added extra beauty to the place. By the time I’m done with breakfast, rain has stopped. With a hope of no more rain, resumed ride towards Krishnagiri.

As of now destination is not clear.

Just enjoying the feel of riding the new machine. This machine is a head turner. I could observe most of the people looking at him.

Soon, reached Krishnagiri. Still my destination is not yet fixed.

Avoided Chennai highway and cruising on NH7 towards Salem. While reaching the other end of Krishnagiri, the view of paddy fields with a hill backdrop caught my attention.

Immediately stopped for a while to know about any worth visiting places near by.

While checking in maps, came across a waterbody near Krishnagiri.

I've remembered my friend mentioning about a reservoir near Krishnagiri.

Further searching revealed that, Krishnagiri reservoir is around 15kms from current location. Finally decided my destination and started riding towards reservoir.

The next stretch is very quick and beautiful. Could feel the villages coming alive while drizzling. Within 15mins reached the destination.

On reaching the destination spot, I could see 2 roads. Right way leads to the entrance of Krishnagiri Dam and Park. The Left way doesn’t give any idea.

Quickly checked in maps to see where the left road leads to.

It’s a village route and surprisingly running parallel to the backwaters of reservoir.

Adventure soul pulled me towards the left way.

Next few kms of ride is unbelievably awesome.

With a little off-roading and riding close to nature, finally here IAM.

Blissful to find a perfect backwater spot.

 

  
  

Krishnagiri Dam

 

 

Explored and enjoyed the place till afternoon.

While returning through villages, came across many roadside hotels frying fresh fishes.

Seems like this place is famous for fish(later my friend confirmed the same).

As I’m starving for food, decided to have fish in lunch.

Even though the roasted fish looks extremely dangerous, but tastes yummy.

Rice, tamilnadu Sambar and yummy fish fry.

After having tummyfull food, doesn’t feel like ride back home.

So, back to backwater spot and found a perfect place to take a nap.

Thought of taking rest for 1hour.

But nature didn’t let me leave till sunset.

Almost spent 4Hours listening to favourite music and blogging under the Shades of coconut trees.

While returning, killed some more time in HOTEL MANGALAM(my usual pit stop on this highway) after crossing Krishnagiri toll.

By 8pm, I’m able to reach Bangalore.

One more unplanned destination ride mixed with exploring new place and lots of memorable moments comes to an end. :-)

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