28 July 2009

Savandurga and Manchanbele

Photos from an early tour of Savandurga and Manchanbele, with Mohammadi and Poovaiah.

Road sign listing distances to prominent tourist attractions on Mysore Road

Kengeri Bridge seen from the Sounth

The road from the turn off Mysore road till Big Banyan Tree

Chandrappa Circle











28 June 2009

Nandi Hills Road Race

Photos from the Nandi hills Road Race, organised by the Bangalore Bikers Club.

Race to the clouds - Nandi peak seen from the approach road
The sweep car
Nandi temple at the top
Starting the descent
Back down - just after the base


14 March 2009

Ramanangaram and Janapada Loka

Some photos from my first ever (longish) bicycle tour - to Ramanagaram, followed by some trekking, then lunch at Kamath Lokaruchi, rest at Janapada Loka and ride back to IISc.


Temple on top of Ramdevara Betta at Ramanagaram
A temple on the top of Ramdevara Betta

Rainfed Lake on Ramdevara Betta at Ramanagaram
A small rainfed lake in the rock

Rainfed Lake on Ramdevara Betta at Ramanagaram
The lake - it even had fish in it!

View from the nearly the top of Ramdevara betta at Ramanagaram
The view from the top

View from the nearly the top of Ramdevara betta at Ramanagaram

The rocky outcrops at Ramdevarabetta




Steel ralings and steps cut into the rock for climbers on Ramdevara betta
The climb is possible only because of steps cut into the rock and steel railings all along

Janapada Loka, on Mysore Road just beyond Ramanagaram
Janapada Loka