Part 1 - http://sandeepskulkarni.blogspot.in/2013/03/gadag-to-bangalore-430-kms-12-hours-by.html
Part 2 - http://sandeepskulkarni.blogspot.in/2013/03/gadag-to-bangalore-430-kms-12-hours-by_10.html
Continuing from my previous two posts, I would like finish off the series, with this one.. Let me see. As I started my journey on this road, whose condition which I was not sure, the traffic got more and more less, there were few people around and even fewer vehicles.
Hardly any vehicles to overtake, I still was ready to take whatever condition of the road, it may turn into. So after few kilometers, found a nice place to take a picture, and here is what I captured. I enjoyed stopping and parking my vehicle on the road in order to take this picture and enjoy this moment.
After this I proceeded towards Laksheshwara, but somewhere on the way, I saw a signboard which read Magadi. Suddenly I remembered, this was the same place on the wikimap, which said there were migratory birds which could be found. So I took a left turn to head into this place to catch a glimpse of these birds. Infact they can be seen at a distance from the main road only. But in order to get a much closer look I proceeded towards the lake which is about 0.5 kms from the main road, to the left. What I saw there was just mesmerising.. So many birds, making such huge noises. Though my 105mm lens could not capture much because they were at much larger distance, but I did what ever I could..
I enjoyed every minute I spent next to the lake. Finally headed towards Lakshmeshwara. Over there saw the centuries old Sri Someshwara temple. Felt so so good, to be amidst history. Als o it was my grandfather was from this place. I was feeling so so good, just to be associated with this place in some way or the other. After sometime may be 45 mins, we decided to proceed towards Bangalore.
Since there were not much signboards available, I started to asking villagers and whomever I found on the way on directions to Bankapura. Finally after 70+ kms from Gadag, I could actually see, NH4, where it cuts the road which leads to Bankapura. I felt so so relieved to have made it without any punctures till here.
Oh, by the way, I did not tell about the condition of the road, it was just great, there were potholes in few places, but not that deep, and the tarmac was in a decent decent shape.
I then realized I had to visit Sri Nagareshwara temple in Bankapura, as well as the peacock sanctuary. My parents were hesitant on visiting another ancient temple, instead told me to check out the Sanctuary only instead. I was hesitant too, to see the ancient temple.
When we entered the sanctuary, we asked the few people over there about the way to the sanctuary, they told the location, but instead we reached the Sri Nagareshwara temple instead. I loved it, knowingly or unknowingly I got to see one more ancient temple.
Then after asking locals on where to find peacocks, I went about couple of other roads, but was unable to locate any and since it was getting close to 1 pm I had to start my journey to Bangalore and decided to call it quit.
It was time for lunch and after driving few good kilometers, found the Kamat hotel, behind a Reliance Petrol pump. Had lunch and then proceeded towards Chitradurga.
It was getting hot, but I was enjoying the drive very much. Sometime, it seems there is so much of fun in just doing things extreme, driving 1000kms all alone, driving in the afternoon, with sun rays hitting ur face through the window, driving with very few vehicles on the road in the afternoon, so many things which I enjoyed.
Then once I reached Sira, took a break for coconut water, and then proceeded towards Bangalore, but it was getting late, and the traffic pile up on Tumkur road towards Bangalore, was just way too much. Had tough time driving amidst huge number of trucks, finally made to home via NICE road and Kengeri at around 8 45 pm.
So all in all it was 12+ hours of driving, what a sweet feat !
Cheers,
Part 2 - http://sandeepskulkarni.blogspot.in/2013/03/gadag-to-bangalore-430-kms-12-hours-by_10.html
Continuing from my previous two posts, I would like finish off the series, with this one.. Let me see. As I started my journey on this road, whose condition which I was not sure, the traffic got more and more less, there were few people around and even fewer vehicles.
Hardly any vehicles to overtake, I still was ready to take whatever condition of the road, it may turn into. So after few kilometers, found a nice place to take a picture, and here is what I captured. I enjoyed stopping and parking my vehicle on the road in order to take this picture and enjoy this moment.
After this I proceeded towards Laksheshwara, but somewhere on the way, I saw a signboard which read Magadi. Suddenly I remembered, this was the same place on the wikimap, which said there were migratory birds which could be found. So I took a left turn to head into this place to catch a glimpse of these birds. Infact they can be seen at a distance from the main road only. But in order to get a much closer look I proceeded towards the lake which is about 0.5 kms from the main road, to the left. What I saw there was just mesmerising.. So many birds, making such huge noises. Though my 105mm lens could not capture much because they were at much larger distance, but I did what ever I could..
Since there were not much signboards available, I started to asking villagers and whomever I found on the way on directions to Bankapura. Finally after 70+ kms from Gadag, I could actually see, NH4, where it cuts the road which leads to Bankapura. I felt so so relieved to have made it without any punctures till here.
Oh, by the way, I did not tell about the condition of the road, it was just great, there were potholes in few places, but not that deep, and the tarmac was in a decent decent shape.
I then realized I had to visit Sri Nagareshwara temple in Bankapura, as well as the peacock sanctuary. My parents were hesitant on visiting another ancient temple, instead told me to check out the Sanctuary only instead. I was hesitant too, to see the ancient temple.
When we entered the sanctuary, we asked the few people over there about the way to the sanctuary, they told the location, but instead we reached the Sri Nagareshwara temple instead. I loved it, knowingly or unknowingly I got to see one more ancient temple.
Then after asking locals on where to find peacocks, I went about couple of other roads, but was unable to locate any and since it was getting close to 1 pm I had to start my journey to Bangalore and decided to call it quit.
It was time for lunch and after driving few good kilometers, found the Kamat hotel, behind a Reliance Petrol pump. Had lunch and then proceeded towards Chitradurga.
It was getting hot, but I was enjoying the drive very much. Sometime, it seems there is so much of fun in just doing things extreme, driving 1000kms all alone, driving in the afternoon, with sun rays hitting ur face through the window, driving with very few vehicles on the road in the afternoon, so many things which I enjoyed.
Then once I reached Sira, took a break for coconut water, and then proceeded towards Bangalore, but it was getting late, and the traffic pile up on Tumkur road towards Bangalore, was just way too much. Had tough time driving amidst huge number of trucks, finally made to home via NICE road and Kengeri at around 8 45 pm.
So all in all it was 12+ hours of driving, what a sweet feat !
Cheers,
