With family..
Hyderabad -> Chikmagalur -> Mysore -> Lepakshi -> Gandikota -> Ahobilam -> Hyderabad
KMS: 2326.8
Cars:
Ecosport
Kwid AMT
Members: 8 Adults and 1 Kid
Budget: [Ecosport + Kwid]
Fuel + Toll : 24,000
Hotel + Home Stay : 8,000
Before trip Grocery Shopping: 5,000
Extra: 4000 [Water, Parking ETC]
Total : 41,000
Exactly what I spent from my pocket.
Let's start the planning
It is December 2nd, and everyone in my family was vexed with the lockdown effect, So we decided to go for an outing. But still, Covid-19 is not completely disappeared. So we initially thought to go nearby places for 2-3 days, because 8 months old daughter also with me.
But no one is interested in a short trip, they are asking for at least one week trip. But at the same time, we are not ready to eat out and stay in hotels. So we bought camping tents for the decathlon and bought a small HP cylinder for cooking. [We minimized hotel stay and completely avoided hotel food]
In my family, I am the only one who used camping tents, So I taught my family members to pitch the tents. So now we are ready with accommodation and food arrangements. We decided to start on Dec 18th, After one week My friend and his family also want to join us. Since they had their own cars, I don't have any problem.
December 18th, 2020
Hyderabad -> Doddaballapur
We started from Hyderabad around 10AM, Since we had an infant it is not possible to start early.
We prepared the lunch at home, So we halted on the highway side to have home-prepared lunch.
Around 5pm we reached Anantapur Iskon, we had darshan and took a few photographs.
My initial plan was to reach Halibedu by the 19th at 9AM. It is a total of 800 KM journey, So we decided to camp near Doddaballapur, So we pitched our tents in a local temple, Which had tap water and clean surroundings. We prepared the food at the temple and had it.
December 19th, 2020
Doddaballapur -> Halibedu -> Belur -> Chikmagalur
We woke up early and were done with natural things, and started from Doddaballapur to Halibedu.
10AM
We booked the KSTDC room in Halibedu for ladies to freshen up. So after fresh up, we went for temple darshan. We completed the entire thing by 2PM, After that we prepared our lunch. After some rest, we moved towards Belur temple.
3PMwe reached Belur and had Darshan.
9PM
After that, we moved to Chikmagalur town and stayed in the I-Palace hotel, the decent one. We booked 3 rooms with a kitchen, but they refused to cook inside due to Covid. But I requested them Since I had a daughter I can't eat outside. So they allowed us to cook inside.
From here onwards My friend's family also joined us.
December 20th, 2020
Chikmagalur -> Forest
7AM
We prepared our breakfast and had it early and moved to Hirekolale Lake, we spent there for a good amount of time and took pics of family and individuals.
2PMIt's lunchtime, We had a beautiful lunch in the middle of nature. of course, we left no traces of trash.
4PMWe went to Mullayangiri, On the way to it my brother's car's silencer was hit by a stone, due to that clamps got broken and it is touching the road, Just we are away from 200 meters from the main road, But no signs of a mechanic, So we stopped all our cars helped to fit it.
Meanwhile, my daughter enjoyed it a lot while repairing the car silencer.
Reached Mullayangiri, everyone enjoyed it on their own. So no hurry, Since after this we don't have any plan.
7PMReached homestay and prepared dinner and had it with my favorite barbeque along with vodka.
December 21st, 2020
Forest
Due to Covid situations, we are not roaming much, So just we covered famous places.
On the second day of Chikmagalur, we started towards baba budangiri. I am not explaining much about the place.
We prepared the lunch near the lake and had it, We returned to homestay after sunset. We packed everything, the next day morning we are leaving the forest, My friend's family going to Mangulur and we are going to Mysore.
Few pics from the homestay.
Chikmagalur -> Mysore -> Bangalore
After a goodbye, we started our journey towards Mysore.
We skipped breakfast and decided to cook somewhere after crossing town.
1 PM
We prepared the food and started to Mysore after some rest.
Reached the palace around 3.30 PM
After the palace visit, started to Bangalore to stay in a friend's apartment. Reached Bangalore by 9PM. Took the complete rest. No cooking. No Camping...
December 23rd, 2020
Bangalore -> Lepakshi -> Gandikota
We started our day after my office call, So we crossed the city by 11AM, we had breakfast in the Bangalore apartment and packed food for lunch.
Just before Lepakshi, we stopped for lunch.
By 5PM we finished Lepakshi and started towards Gandikota. This time we took the rural roads and faced a lot of issues, We reached the spot by 11PM and pitched our tents for sleep.
December 24th, 2020
Gandikota -> Belum Caves -> Yaganti
Wow, we woke up early to witness the beauty of Gandikota and we captured some beautiful pics.
Near the fort's backside, we stopped near a temple for a bath and food preparation. We used our dress-changing tent as a shower room.
2 PMDone with Gandikota and moved towards Belum caves.
5 PM
Reached Yaganti, a Very peaceful location. We reached this place via Banaganapalli.
8 PMWe pitched our tents near Ahobilam and prepared food, Just once re-capped our trip, and believe me no one is tired and everyone wants to go on another trip soon.
December 25th, 2020
Ahobilam -> Hyderabad
We know one day is not enough to cover the Ahobilam, but this is our 8th day, So as per my mom's sentiments we should reach the home on the 8th day, otherwise we need to wait for the 10th day.
So we woke up early and started visiting temples one by one. we covered 5-6 temples.
6 PM
In the final episode of our trip, with a lot of memories, we started our journey toward Hyderabad. This trip will be remembered forever Because this is my daughter's first trip in her life.
So we reached Hyderabad by 11.30 PM.
Traveled a total of 2327 KM in 8 days.
My trip figures and Plan.
That is the end of the trip. Thank you.
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