My Camera Log

Bisle Ghat route from Kukke subramanya is quite avoided one. Because of narrow road and dense forest. Once we enter the forest area one should drive quite a long distance in totally remote route. But considering the road condition in Sakleshpura we advised by localities to take this route. Since it was a weekday even traffic was bit less.  Drive through this route was crazy. It was raining heavily and though it was around 11.00 AM we were feeling like it's around 6.00 AM in the morning. Because of mist road visibility was just around 10 feet. I just enjoyed each turn of the drive. I could not wait to take out my camera to capture the beauty, but I was driving! Quickly stopped and exchanged seat with Anil so that i can click some pics.  From Kukke subramanya, Bisle Ghat view point is around 25 Kms, but because of narrow road it will easily take more than 1 hour to cross this ghat section.  About Bisle Ghat: Bisle Ghat has a viewpoint for getting a beautiful view of the sur...

We were visiting Dharmastala, and because of heavy rain we avoided Shiradi Ghat, which is most popular/used route. Heard that from Sakleshpura route to this ghat is not in good condition drive. So we took Charmudi Ghat route to reach our destination.  To reach Charmudi Ghat, we took Bengaluru - Hassan after Hassan took deviation towards Beluru. From there Mudigere route to reach Charmudi Ghat which is around 290 KMS. About Charmudi ghat: The Charmudi ghat section travelling through NH73 routes to beautiful hills of Jenukallu, Baalekallu and Kodekallu. River netravati is known to flow from the peaks between charmadi ghat and kudremukh.The journey through Charmudi ghat road will make you shiver with rains and chilly weather. The ghat is very deep unlike the other ghats of Western ghats. There will be many streams and cascades on your way if you are visiting in the monsoon season but Bandage Arabi falls is well known in this ghat. Falling from above 200 feet the waterfall is a majesti...