March 19, 2007

North Karnataka Tour

Just back from my North Karnataka tour.

Pics @ http://picasaweb.google.com/venkat83/NorthKarnataka

Itinerary (Summary):
Bijapur - Almatti - KoodluSangama - Aihole - Pattadakal - Badami - Gadag - Lakkudi

Detailed Itinerary :
Day -1 (Saturday - 17th March, 2007 )
Bijapur
  • Gagan Mahal
  • Jod Gumbaz
  • Taj bawari
  • Uppali Burz
  • Mailk-e-Maiden
  • Ibrahim Roza
  • Gol Gumbaz
  • Bara Kamaan
Almatti Dam

KoodluSangama

Day -2 (Sunday - 18th March, 2007 )
Aihole
  • Durga Temple
  • Lad Khan temple
  • Hucchimalli Gudi
  • Konthi Temple Complex (Kwanthi Gudi)
  • Two-story Buddhist temple
  • Meguti Jain Temple
Pattadakal
  • Kadasiddeshvara Temple
  • Jambulinga Temple
  • Galaganatha Temple
  • Mallikarjuna Temple
  • Sangameshvara Temple
  • Virupaksha Temple
Badami
Caves 1 to 4

Gadag
  • Trikuteshwara temple
  • Saraswati temple
  • Someshwara temple
Lakkudi
Manikeshwara temple and the Muskinabhavi

Expenses
Bangalore to Bijapur = 301
17th March
Guide @ Ibrahim Roza = 50
Bijapur to Almatti (Bus) = 35
Almatti to KoodluSangama (Bus) = 17
KoodluSangama to Amingadh (auto) = 10
Amingadh to Aihole (Bus) = 8
Entrance fee @ Ibrahim Roza, Gol Gumbaz = 10
Misc - Lunch, Dinner + water Bottles = 100
Double Room Charges @ Aihole = 200

18th March

Entry fee @ Aihole, Pattadakal , Badami= 20
Aihole to Pattadakal(Auto) = 16
Guide @ Pattadakal = 50
Misc - Lunch, Dinner + water Bottles + Grapes = 100
Pattadakal to Badami ( Van ) = 20
Badami to Gadag (Bus) = 41
Gadag to Lakkundi (Bus) = 4
Gadag to Banglaore = 220

Total Expenses = 1200 INR

March 07, 2007

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March 02, 2007

Am Back!

I am back from the trek/tour and am doing good ;)

What was intended to be a 7 day trek was cut short to a 2 day trek and 5 day sight-seeing/ travelling.

We could only manage to trek for around 8km(till Lamaydura) after which we had to abandon the trek owing to poor visibility and dropping temperatures. Though we were trekking at sub-zero temperatures , the further decline in temps led us to call it off and bow in front of Mother Nature.But it was beautiful one - the region had experienced the first snowfall after 1999.

After calling off the trek we went ahead to Darjeeling and Gangtok.

I havent yet blogged it (hope to do it by Monday).

Select few pics from my recent trek+tour :
http://picasaweb. google.com/venkat83/Sandakphu
http://picasaweb. google.com/venkat83/Sikkim
http://picasaweb. google.com/venkat83/Darjeeling