Also wanted to get away from the madding crowds and enjoy some peace and quiet in a serene environment.
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A Tale of a trip to Kalasa (Chickmangaluru District) leading to getting under-body protection for the Jimny – Part 1:
Visited Samse located in the Kalasa Taluk of Chikkamagaluru district. We had 2 Jimny’s and wanted to go off the beaten track and enjoy the the landscape which the rains transform into a green paradise, with fresh foliage, blooming flowers and gushing waterfalls, fog and mist and sometimes bright sunshine all leading to a very joyful experience. Also wanted to get away from the madding crowds and enjoy some peace and quiet in a serene environment – something that was in abundance in the place that we stayed and the places visited. The trip took us about 7 hours from Bangalore with a couple of stops along the way.
We stayed at Shola Heights Baamikonda – Shola Heights is perched on top of a mountain in the Kudremukh range, offering lovely views of the surrounding mountains. In fact it is the last house before the National Park. Beautiful and lovingly run by the hosts who are wonderful people. The property is situated in a biological hot spot, near the Kudremukh National Park.
The road to this property is a 6 Kmph unmetalled road leading up to the property which is located on top of a hillock. Need a 4X4 only as no car can ever reach there. Had some scary moments when jeeps coming from the opposite direction had to be allowed to cross. It surely got the adrenaline pumping. Calmed down when we crossed two small streams on the way – beautiful experience.
Also visited Kyatanamakki – Located close to the Kudremuka range, Kyatanamakki is a true off roaders paradise. Here again a 4×4 is a pre-requisite to reach the top of this beautiful hill. You also need nerves of steel to tackle the slush, ruts, the sharp turns and navigate to give way to many commercial Mahindra jeeps carrying tourists either up or down in a virtual narrow track.
The view from the top makes is a trip worth taking.
Samse Sri Ganapati Temple inside a tea estate is worth seeing as well. Serene and beautiful. Took Lord Ganesha’s blessings….
Samse – Kalasa – a very small town with smiling cheerful people.
Having traveled on diverse terrain in the Jimny realised that under-body protection in the Jimny is essential in case such terrains have to be tackled. More on that in my following post : A Tale of a trip to Kalasa (Chickmangaluru District) leading to getting under-body protection for the Jimny Part 2…
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