Kemmangundi….!!

Kemmangundi….!!

Summer…..!!It was very hot in bengalooru…!! Time to go out and beat the summer scorching heat….. So planned a trip for some Hill station. Yup..!! It was Kemmangundi known as Kashmir of Karnataka. Approximately 280 kms from Bengalooru.

 Since we always plan our schedule in perfect way, we started looking for Room, Food Availability, Transport and information of near by places to enjoy the trip till core. Since it was weekend there were no rooms available. Thanks to my dad, he was able to book room for us using his InfluenceJ.  Jagan(me), Gopal, Phani, Naren and Varuni started our trip in RED QUALIS at 11 in night after having dinner at Naren’s house.Phani and Naren also had a small nap even though we were busy in chatting whole night loll. Near Gubbi we had TEA at one of the small shop on the Highway. The route was Tumkur, Gubbi, Arsikere,Tiptur,Tarikere  ,after Terikere we took left turn which is the way to Kemmangundi,Since road is good  shape so we opted this route. It was 3 Am ,as we start ascending hilly region thro steep curves ,short curves ,very dark everywhere and kind of noise usually we hear in the forests ,Even though it was bit scary we enjoyed a lot…!! Route was interesting since it was covered with early morning Fog .we reached Kemmangundi at 5 Am,

Kemmangundi’s beautifully laid-out ornamental rose gardens and enchanting mountains and valley views are a treat to the eye. Ringed by the Baba Budangiri Range and Mullayngiri Range blessed with silver cascades, mountainstreams, and lush vegetation 

Climate:

 Kemmangundi is an ideal place to visit in the summer(nights become chilly even in summer, average temperatures 10-30 deg. celsius).

Winter temperatures average 6-25 deg. Celsius

Other scenic places around are 

Kalhatti Falls 

Raj Bhavan 

Mullayngiri Range

Hebbe Falls (rushing down from a height of 250ft. in two stages of Dodda Hebbe- Big Falls 

and Chikka Hebbe - Small Falls.

We looked for Guesthouse meti to make sure that we get our rooms, Since Guest house check in and checkout time was 12 Noon  to 12 Noon. He asked us to wait till 12 Noon, we some how managed to get small room till time to get ourselves fresh. We 5 had small nap on double bed hehehe..!!Around 9AM we got our Room in VIRUPAKSHA Vasati Gruha. Consist of one Hall, Room and Bathroom with hot water. Well maintained though..!! U can spend 350/- day for such amenities for 2 persons, There also we managed all 5 of us to fit in same guest houseJ. We are so flexible u know…!! Hehhe..!!! There was a pure veg hotel near to guest house; Infact the only hotel in Kemmangundi …taste was good. We had some photo session J and planned for Mullayangiri (same day i.e. Saturday) and next day to visit near by spots like Botanical garden, RajBhavan, Rose Garden etc(Sunday).

 

After visiting Mullayangiri , everyone was totally drained out..!! But still we had some refreshing games and slept covering ourselves with thick rug at 10.30 since the power goes off at that time …hahah..!!The only night I slept without switching on Fan, It was so cool and nice place to spend summer …!!Interestingly there was no mosquitoes ...ahh… its really an Heaven J ,Sunday morning after breakfast  we checked out room at 11 am started our journey to visit rest of  places like rose garden,Raj Bhavan its an VVIP guest house… at the top of the mountains.

The spectacular view from the Raj Bhavan is a photographer’s delight. For the bold at heart, Kemmangundi offers many peaks to scale and complicated jungle paths to explore.

We enjoyed a salubrious climate throughout our stay at Kemmangundi. 

We had Badam milk and left…,since it was ghat section all the way till chikmaglur everyone had problem with kind of irritation , the green ,curvy and interesting route which made us more comfortable …!!Thanks to the NATURE J

While Coming back we came via Chikmaglur, Belur (visited Chennakeshava Temple),Hassan,Tumkur and reached Bangalore at 11 pm.

The only sad thing to share…..i lost my New SONY ERICCISON W395 mobile while coming back..!! It was sad….never mind….it helped me to Take new amazing.. .awesome….stylish…..NOKIA E Series.. Business phone J .