Blossom of Life: Kodugu savari:

Opened my eyes when the alarm struck, Woke up early morning, packed up, got ready had a cup of Chai, later Sri and me took off the car for the trip to Coorg (Madikari) I was very much exited to visit Madikari on the way we picked up Baskar and Sowmya .

On the Way to CoorgJ

We stopped in a place called “Kadu Mane” for breakfast had a good breakfast and then set off.

On the journey we where Chit chatting about each other gossiping it was fun, later we had tender coconut to refresh our self and on the way to “Nisargadama (peaceful place)” but we were already exhausted wanted to have some fuel to our stomach but there were no hotels except one shop ( its was a chat shop) where the old man was sitting, asked him if curd rice is available, he told “ No sir Only Fried rice” then we ordered two plates ate and set our self for the “Nisargadama “

We passed through the hanging bridge the place was dry and was full of bamboo trees, later they was a Elephant ride but was full crowded, skipped and went to the deer in the cage feed the deer with Cucumber on the way back they was a tree house a huge we climbed up the tree rested for few min and only a plate of fried rice was not sufficient . so we went to the hotel and had a cup of juice, curd rice and Omelet. After that we started and took no breaks any where the roods where narrow both the side only coffee and beetle leaf plantation I was just admiring the nature, then reached Madikare, and from there around 5pm reached the homestay called Cool Cache in “Murnad” parked our car got introduced to people, Got our rooms the room was huge where in 5 to 6 people can accomplish J then refreshed our self, had Coorg special Coffee, then went for a walk by clicking pic’s. we both were dam hungry soo took off the car went down the road got a small shop, only dinner was available. But dinner was too early for us. So ordered just a 2plates of Omelet eat and came back to house on the way it was dark. They had arranged for the campfire, sat there admiring the nature the sky was clear filled with stars a and tall trees and a cool breeze it was amazing and great the night was wonderful with the nature I was completely involved in nature for that moment. Later around 9PM the dinner was ready a good Non veg food. It tasted different , Different place different style of cooking and the taste. After the dinner had a chit chat watched TV for some time and off to sleep.

Next day early morning the birds where hooking the windows and , birds flatting sound, so was very pleasant to get up, outside it was fully covered with mist, clicked some pictures had a cup of coffee, refreshed and had breakfast a good Yummy Neer Dosa, Purri , Chateny and saguu.

Coffee flower hidden inside the leaves

Today’s agenda was Talakavery, Bramagiri, Abbay falls and Tippu seat.

After breakfast, we got ready for Talacavery,

On the way to talacavery they were so beautiful view’s around I had no word also to describe them.

Reached Talacavery by 11am we need to park the car little further as we were walking on the bare foot to temple it was hot and small stones where pricking the workers were digging the road for construction, when I and Sri was walking the workers who was dropping the stones were about to drop it on my foot it was a sudden escape, Lord Cavery helped… me J Thank god all was fine.

Then we reached temple they was a small temple kind covered with silver, front of that was river cavery pond . People who come there will go through the pond once they reach the temple the Poojari pores the holy water to their face.

We just washes our legs in the water , we did archanaa , later the poojari told who have done this pooja need to drop a 1rupee coin for the wishful to succeed.

Talacavery temple

After that they were few more temples and mantapas where there it was a pleasant place to sit and relax very cool breeze. Later we walked to Bramagiri hill, it is send that Bram who use to come and do meditation. Step by steps…. Reached the top we could just view the so nice everybody was clicking pic standing at the corner. We too clicked few picks. Came down we were hungry . There was a Coorg society brought Honey bottles and coffee powder which is famous in coorg then had our lunch, and set our self for Abbay Falls, we need to park the vehicle and walk few distance imaging in playing in the water, ….. it’s better to wear a shoe rather than sandals, was bit not manageable (“ was scared enough if my sandals would tear into pieces) then reached, As we were walking I meet one of my Pencil Pal it was nice to meet him he wa with his friends introduced him to Sri told (Hi bye bye ) and continued our way :) its so nice when we meet our old friends and that to a nursery friend happy that i am still in touch with my pencil Pals :) after that we continued walking to reach Abhay falls, we were not allowed to go near the falls, which was really a great disappointment, On the way to the car, a old lady was selling oranges, where she cuts the orange in the middle and put salt and chili powder, I had heard about it but never tried, Then for the first time I tried out, I Was Hmmmmm “Kaataa” good enjoyed it .

Abbay falls

Then went to Tippu Seat, Imagined it would be a museum, but It was a park where in olden days Raj’s used to come and relax here viewing the nature.

It was nice and a peacefull place, waiting fro the sunset view, then clicked some pics, had chirumuri, Pani purri and travelled back home.

Refreshed our self had a chit chat gossiping about each other, had a dinner, Superb dinner a very nice sambar and vagera vagera, later spoke about a different topic called the “ Gousts” it was interesting . Then went to bed.

Next day morning again got up we had set for the nature walk to the paddy field, the land was dry as they have already cut of the grass. Good….. Morning walk with the nature.

Later, reached home refreshed our self has a different breakfast it was something called small small rice ball, kurma, dosa and chutney. Then settlement was done for the home stay. Back to Bangalore, on the way we went to “ Dubarri” it’s a place to Train the elephant’s, there was water so we wet our legs, one strange was in the water , I had a doute weather it a school of fishes or the bunch of tatpol’s, how much ever u disturb them they were not getting separated.

We need to cross the other part of the river so went through boat, the we saw the place where there where cooking food for elephant’s, then came an elephant, was taking a bath it was nice. Then played few minutes in the water as we were not able to play in abby falls. Later had lunch and set for Golden temple.

A huge acre of land was given to Tibetans, we could find only Tibetans, this place was full colorful, there were lots of colored flags, the temple was nice and different, and the painting on the was massive and nice. A huge stories where hidden in the painting. Then did some shopping, and came back on the way to Bangalore.