I started from Hubli to Gadag, late in the afternoon. That day, did not have lunch. After attending the marriage, headed straight to Hubli CBT, there was no time for stopping for lunch.
So finished the work my parents had at HBL / CBT, took almost 1.5 hours, and I was waiting in the car, which I had parked on a narrow narrow road !.. Then started towards Gadag. The road was in too good shape. There were few potholes, and I enjoyed driving in the Sun... O yes, most of the days, I drove in peak sun, during harsh afternoons, and it was too good a chance to be missed.
I had seen the map before proceeding, and I knew, there would be a deviation which would say Lakshmeshwara 30 kms. I told my parents that we could go to Lakshmeshwara and come back to Gadag on the same day. Somehow, they did not agree.
I had to go to Gadag, and somehow abandon the idea of going to Lakshmeshwara. But on the way, I saw there was a deviation to Kurthkoti. It was about 6kilometers. Kurthkoti is my maternal grandmother's place. My mother was born there. It was kinda proud moment to drive to that place.
Since it was only 6 kms and based on one guy's opinion on the condition of the road, I decided to go to Kurthkoti. Believe me or not that was one of the best laid out roads. I heard Kurthkoti is the birthplace of many freedom fighters (I did not know this earlier. Sad). Salute to them.
I visited the Lord Hanuman temple over there. My mother was visiting this place after many many years. So she was kinda recollecting how few of the houses of the, then landlords used to be. Now most people have vacated Kurthkoti.
But all in all, I loved the place. Less people, less crowd. Fun!
Then headed back out, directly to the main road. I think it was after Kurthkoti deviation, there was one more deviation towards Binkadakatti. It seems to have a sanctuary. No more interested in seeing caged animals these days, I was hesitant so did not stop over here and headed into Gadag..
On entering, Gadag, I saw a board which read,
--> Lakshmeshwara 26 Km
--> Bangalore - 430 km.
Gajendragad 57 km
Badami 107 km
I now had a return route in my mind.. and what happened on the return journey, I have already blogged.
Some more to write on what I did in Gadag, which is altogether a phenomenal place..
Will do it shortly..
Cheers,
So finished the work my parents had at HBL / CBT, took almost 1.5 hours, and I was waiting in the car, which I had parked on a narrow narrow road !.. Then started towards Gadag. The road was in too good shape. There were few potholes, and I enjoyed driving in the Sun... O yes, most of the days, I drove in peak sun, during harsh afternoons, and it was too good a chance to be missed.
I had seen the map before proceeding, and I knew, there would be a deviation which would say Lakshmeshwara 30 kms. I told my parents that we could go to Lakshmeshwara and come back to Gadag on the same day. Somehow, they did not agree.
I had to go to Gadag, and somehow abandon the idea of going to Lakshmeshwara. But on the way, I saw there was a deviation to Kurthkoti. It was about 6kilometers. Kurthkoti is my maternal grandmother's place. My mother was born there. It was kinda proud moment to drive to that place.
Since it was only 6 kms and based on one guy's opinion on the condition of the road, I decided to go to Kurthkoti. Believe me or not that was one of the best laid out roads. I heard Kurthkoti is the birthplace of many freedom fighters (I did not know this earlier. Sad). Salute to them.
I visited the Lord Hanuman temple over there. My mother was visiting this place after many many years. So she was kinda recollecting how few of the houses of the, then landlords used to be. Now most people have vacated Kurthkoti.
But all in all, I loved the place. Less people, less crowd. Fun!
Then headed back out, directly to the main road. I think it was after Kurthkoti deviation, there was one more deviation towards Binkadakatti. It seems to have a sanctuary. No more interested in seeing caged animals these days, I was hesitant so did not stop over here and headed into Gadag..
On entering, Gadag, I saw a board which read,
--> Lakshmeshwara 26 Km
--> Bangalore - 430 km.
Gajendragad 57 km
Badami 107 km
I now had a return route in my mind.. and what happened on the return journey, I have already blogged.
Some more to write on what I did in Gadag, which is altogether a phenomenal place..
Will do it shortly..
Cheers,
