Sivana-samudra and talakadu
Another escape from the bustling noisy bangalore. Ragya,Shilpa,Guru and i set out to visit the Gaganachukki and Barachukki falls.It was a pleasant drive.We stopped by maddur's tiffany's hotel which served some very bad Mallige idlis . Kamat Lokaruchi is any day better for a breakfast on the Mysore road highway. Gaganachukki offers some breathtakings views of the waterfalls,but you cant play there and there is nothing much to do there. So we set out for the smaller Barachukki falls and headed into the water.Reaching right under the falls was a little tricky and fun. The feel of water hitting you with so much force is good . Playing in the beach is great in a way and under the waterfalls its a different experience altogether. We also visited Talakadu and it has so many stories associated with it,the whole masala with kings,queens and the queen's curse.Perfect for a movie.The local guide there took us to the Panchalinga temples.He showed us some excavations.It is said that a w...