Bisle Ghat - Kaginahare Monsoon 2016

Route Taken :
Day 1 : Bangalore - Hassan - Sakleshpur - Hettur - Attihalli - Hongarahalla - Kaginahare - Vanagooru - Bisle Ghat - Bislie View Point
Day 2: Bisle Ghat - Patla Betta - Sakleshpuir - Manjarabad Fort - Hassan Bangalore

Total Kms: 600km
Stay : Girimane Homestay Vanaguru

 

 

Bisle View Point

Hongarahalla

 

 

 

 

 

Kaginahare

 

 

Kaginahare is a small hill in middle of western ghat. It has a runs of a small fort which was used during wars by sending signals to Manjarabad fort in sakleshpur. 

Pulsar 220 Green +Blue

Green Mountains

Kanahalli Shooting spot from movie  - Rangitaranga

Bisle Ghats

The roads are still a nightmare. Hopefully we will see a concreted road by next year.

Photo from My friend Nishanth near Patla Betta

Monsoon in Western Ghats

Ridge Point

Ridge Point
The inscription makes a mention of the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and the ‘Ridge’. The ridge is the point in the mountains that determines which way rivers or streams are likely to flow. It is said that this stone was laid by the British.
British officers on their topographical survey of the Western Ghats found that it was the point where rain water splits and reaches two different seas. The rain water from the series of hills and mountains to the left of this point flows towards the west drainage basins that feed into the Arabian Sea while water from the eastern side drains into the Bay of Bengal.
http://www.deccanherald.com/…/…/bisles-point-separation.html

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The New Year Adventure - Coastal Karnataka

Trip was planned for Jan 1,2 and 3. Last minute half day leave made us leave on 31st afternoon. so it became a 3 n half day trip.

Rider 1 : VInod - P220
Rider 2 : Sudhakr - P220
Rider 3: Raju - P 200AS

Day1:
Bangalore - Nelamangala - Kunigal -Hassan - Belur - Chickmagalur.

Initially plan was to stay at hassan and we were able to reach there by 6. So thought to push on till chickmagalur. Roads between hassan- chickmagalur are super awesome. I had driven and ridden this road in daylight, but this was first night ride. finally reached chickmagalur at 9 and called it a day. 

Near Kunigal

Day 2:
Chickmagalur - Aldur - Sringeri - Kundadri - Mulbagilu - Mani Dam - Mastikatte- Hosangadi-Siddapura-Maravanthe 

90% Newly laid tarmac on this stretch. Loads of corners and greenery everywhere.
This road is very remote with less traffic compared to others ghats(shiradi or agumbe).

Sunrise near aldur

Mani Dam & Reservoir Road

Mani Dam Backwaters

Pulsar 220

 Varahi Dam Backwaters.The entire stretch between Kaimara Jn (Agumbe-Thirthahalli rd) to Masthikatte runs between backwaters of varahi.

P220

Abandoned road at masthikatte

We had lunch in masthikatte and started towards maravanthe. Balebare ghat was a good ride.
reached maravanthe at 5.30.We booked a place just in front of sea. Went to beach at 6 to catch sunset. 

Sunset at Maravanthe

Day 3
Maravanthe - Kundapura - Kodi - Haladi - Hebri - Koodlu Falls - Hebri

Started late on day 3 ,as our plan was only 70 - 80kms. Reached Kundapura. Explored few Kudru's (Island), few locals suggested us a shortcut to reach kodi from kundapura and it turned out to be a superb place.

Beach Backdrop

Kodi beach lighthouse

Kudru at kundapura

Kudru at kundapura

Koodlu Falls

River meating sea

New bridge

 Day 4 :
Hebri - Varanga Basadi - Karkala - Attur Church - Belthangady - Charmadi - Belur - hassan - Bangalore
Time to return bangalore. 400km ride.

Jain Basadi Varanga

Near Mudigere

Charmadi

GoPro shot

Attur Church karkala

Reached bangalore at 6pm and this new year adventure ride will be very special and a great start 2016.