travel around mangalore : mangalore-chikmagalur-Agumbe-Shimoga-Jog falls Hi all
Further to my two posts, since nobody has contributed , I am posting my further plans of details of travel around mangalore.
I plan to do the following mangalore-Kudremukh-chikmagalur-Bhadra-Agumbe-Shimoga-Jog falls-Goa
I will be driving generally along the area through the Kudremukh National park heading on to chikmagalur through the coffee plantations and hopefully stop for 1/2 nights at chikmagalur/bhadra (most probably tex woods resorts in absence of better alternatives/no inputs from you all)
Then proceed to Agumbe to generally drive through the area and visit the Rainforest reserve station and try to stay for one day in the company of the King Cobras and generally follow the footsteps of swami (of malgudi days) !!
From there I plan to drive through Shimoga to reach Jog falls where I plan to stop over for a few hours before heading on to Goa via NH-17.
I need inputs on the following : - What is the best time to start from mangalore so that I can drive leisurely through Kudremukh National park and reach Tex resorts at chikmagalur. The sole motive of this trip is a relaxed drive and comfortable stay with family and lot of stops for photography.
- Is there any other place for me to stay at chikmagalur other than tex resorts where I can get a professional and comfortable stay and get professional inputs for my travel in bhadra sanctuary. I understand that the forest lodge at Bhadra is very difficult to book over long distances.
- What is the best time to start for agumbe and what is the best route to take from chikmagalur. Are there any good places to stay for one night at agumbe ? What routes to take in agumbe ?
- What route to take from agumbe to Jog falls and how much time to spend there and where.
- When to start for goa ? Where to stay in goa overnight (looking for cheap homestays here) ?
I would be glad if the karnataka experts start contributing here.
Attached herewith is the planned route around mangalore.
regards,
Dr. Abheek Ghosh
Last edited by abheekg : 31st October 2009 at 21:10.
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