This time, we planned to celebrate the New Year's eve at Wayanad, Kerela.
So, We started off to Wayanad from Bangalore on Dec 29th, at around 11:30 PM. We were total of 5 guys and we drove by road in a Maruti Esteem. The total drive was about 265 Kms from Bangalore and the route we took was Bangalore > Mysore Road > Mysore > Gundlupet > Sultan Bathery > Wayanad. The drive was fantastic, especially when we were passing through the roads of Bandipur Forest in the early hours of the day.
On the way to Wayanad, we encountered with a Forest called MUTHANGI forest and there was a safari drive provided by the government authorities. So, without any hestitation, we bought the tickets for a Safari drive for 5 of us. The forest authorities provided a Mahindra jeep and we took off inside the forest. The Safari ride was about 7 Kms, but do not expect any Wild animals in your view. We have encountered some Tusker Elephants, Bisons, Spotted deers, Antelope etc. Since we took the Safari drive around 6 AM, we experienced a fantastic view of the trees covered with mist, clear paths etc.
Next, we checked into a hotel by name"CHANDRAGIRI INN", in a town called "KALPETTA". We booked a 5-bedded room, and the rates are very nominal. They charged around Rs.1300/- for 5 people per day. There is an Udipi hotel, very near to the Hotel where we stayed in, for Veggie people who wants to have food. For Non-Veggies, we recommend,a Hotel by name "HOTEL KALPANA", for dishes like Parota, Fish Curry, Chicken Curry and Red-meat. (The dishes are served with Refined oil only).
We then proceeded to experience the view of the tea estates on the Hill Slopes, and with the help of our friend's uncle, we could manage to get an entry into a Tea Factory (operated by the RPG Group, who owns a vast area of Tea estates in Wayanad). I should say, this was a superb experience, in the whole trip, as we managed to watch the entire end-to-end process of manufacturing the tea powder.
A very special thanks to my friend's Uncle and to the technical personnel in the factory, from the team!!!!
We then moved to PUKAT LAKE and VIEW POINT. Both are good places, the lake is a very calm area. People can go for a boating trip around the lake and from the View point, one can have a clear-cut view of the valley and the ghat road.
Next day, i.e on Dec.31st, we moved to SUCHIPARA FALLS. There is a 1 Km walk, to go near the falls, from the point where we park the vehicles. We could not manage to go near the falls, as the path-way leading to the falls is damn slippery. So, we played in the water current which is near to the falls. The only disappointment this time is , we could not visit the EDIKKAL CAVES, as there was some renovation work
being done. According to the local information, the Caves might reopen around 3rd week of January.
After visiting the spots, and completed our outings, we then checked-out from the hotel and started to Bangalore. On the way, we stopped near a Military Hotel ,for our dinner. I should say, this hotel served us very delicious food (especially the mutton dishes). The Hotel name is JAI BHUNESWARI Military Hotel and it comes on the Right -side of the high-way, after crossing Srirangapatna.
So, We started off to Wayanad from Bangalore on Dec 29th, at around 11:30 PM. We were total of 5 guys and we drove by road in a Maruti Esteem. The total drive was about 265 Kms from Bangalore and the route we took was Bangalore > Mysore Road > Mysore > Gundlupet > Sultan Bathery > Wayanad. The drive was fantastic, especially when we were passing through the roads of Bandipur Forest in the early hours of the day.
On the way to Wayanad, we encountered with a Forest called MUTHANGI forest and there was a safari drive provided by the government authorities. So, without any hestitation, we bought the tickets for a Safari drive for 5 of us. The forest authorities provided a Mahindra jeep and we took off inside the forest. The Safari ride was about 7 Kms, but do not expect any Wild animals in your view. We have encountered some Tusker Elephants, Bisons, Spotted deers, Antelope etc. Since we took the Safari drive around 6 AM, we experienced a fantastic view of the trees covered with mist, clear paths etc.
Next, we checked into a hotel by name"CHANDRAGIRI INN", in a town called "KALPETTA". We booked a 5-bedded room, and the rates are very nominal. They charged around Rs.1300/- for 5 people per day. There is an Udipi hotel, very near to the Hotel where we stayed in, for Veggie people who wants to have food. For Non-Veggies, we recommend,a Hotel by name "HOTEL KALPANA", for dishes like Parota, Fish Curry, Chicken Curry and Red-meat. (The dishes are served with Refined oil only).
We then proceeded to experience the view of the tea estates on the Hill Slopes, and with the help of our friend's uncle, we could manage to get an entry into a Tea Factory (operated by the RPG Group, who owns a vast area of Tea estates in Wayanad). I should say, this was a superb experience, in the whole trip, as we managed to watch the entire end-to-end process of manufacturing the tea powder.
A very special thanks to my friend's Uncle and to the technical personnel in the factory, from the team!!!!
We then moved to PUKAT LAKE and VIEW POINT. Both are good places, the lake is a very calm area. People can go for a boating trip around the lake and from the View point, one can have a clear-cut view of the valley and the ghat road.
Next day, i.e on Dec.31st, we moved to SUCHIPARA FALLS. There is a 1 Km walk, to go near the falls, from the point where we park the vehicles. We could not manage to go near the falls, as the path-way leading to the falls is damn slippery. So, we played in the water current which is near to the falls. The only disappointment this time is , we could not visit the EDIKKAL CAVES, as there was some renovation work
being done. According to the local information, the Caves might reopen around 3rd week of January.
After visiting the spots, and completed our outings, we then checked-out from the hotel and started to Bangalore. On the way, we stopped near a Military Hotel ,for our dinner. I should say, this hotel served us very delicious food (especially the mutton dishes). The Hotel name is JAI BHUNESWARI Military Hotel and it comes on the Right -side of the high-way, after crossing Srirangapatna.
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