i love to travel by the super-fast ac passenger day-train to mysore... but aft guess about over 2 yrs, i was really in for a surprise! ...can i say, the train had a makeover?! ;D
....with huge glass window panes, the venetian blinds comfortable cushion seats with ample space for leg movement, good food throughout the journey [except the veg. pulao...it tasted as the pattai (cinnamon) nd' lavangam (clove) rice :( ]...the train was packed with people till bengaluru, aft which it was almost gaali [empty]! what a journey it was...the sun glares at you through the glass panes, the green fields, the hills, the coconut trees, the barren lands, the huts to the high-rise buildings, the colourful bougainvilleas... beautiful! :D
.. if u expect the same serene & chilly weather [people who have visited the city few years back will know what i am taking about here], u will be in for a shock now...it's hot..really, much hotter than chennai! :( ensure to take ur creams & lotions 'coz the heat makes ur skin go dry with white patches!
well, whenever i am here, i go out with my cuz along with his friends to trek, eat n' enjoy the breaks! this time, my cuz' in us n' blr, so...the 1st day, we went for a fair, at dusk of course!...kind a good expo it was :) day 2, my aunt n' uncle took us to two beautiful places i have never been before! ...
we drove down to the famous ~ 'Namdroling Monastry', a Tibetan Golden Temple, in Bylakuppe, enroute to Coorg! The place looks like a mini-Tibet - a place of learning and a home to thousands of lamas, monks and nuns! huge gold statues of Buddha, the wall paitings, the clean and calm temple will surely relieve you of the stress and make u refreshing! :D ...nd' for shopaholics, is a shopping complex which has on display wind chimes, colourful stoles, bags, etc., 'nd also eateries that serve Tibetan food! :P
...now, close ur eyes and imagine this ~ u go to a place u have never been before...u can gain entry to the place only thru' one entrance, which will be a hanging bridge through bamboo trees, with the river flowing below! this is our next stop, 'Cauvery Nisargadhama', a beautiful island n' holiday spot near Kushalnagara enroute to Coorg! :D
if ur an adventurous person, this is one of the best places to enjoy! :) we pedalled all the way ~ boating u see ~ phew! a gud excercise to the legs i wuld say! :P ...the view of the hanging bridge above from the boat below, the sun's reflection in the water, the bamboo trees, the short walk to the river ...the monkeys, the birds, people enjoying the jumbo rides, 'tis awesome! :D
as we walked the pathway through the trees after the boat ride, we heard the sound of the river flowing nearby! the steps to walk towards the river, 'tis natural ~ so, rocky down the lane ~ watch ur steps! :) we walked thru' the rocks 'nd dipped our foot in the cold stream... beyond words to express the serene happiness! :D ...splashing the chill water on ur face ~ heaven i wud say! :P
....with huge glass window panes, the venetian blinds comfortable cushion seats with ample space for leg movement, good food throughout the journey [except the veg. pulao...it tasted as the pattai (cinnamon) nd' lavangam (clove) rice :( ]...the train was packed with people till bengaluru, aft which it was almost gaali [empty]! what a journey it was...the sun glares at you through the glass panes, the green fields, the hills, the coconut trees, the barren lands, the huts to the high-rise buildings, the colourful bougainvilleas... beautiful! :D
.. if u expect the same serene & chilly weather [people who have visited the city few years back will know what i am taking about here], u will be in for a shock now...it's hot..really, much hotter than chennai! :( ensure to take ur creams & lotions 'coz the heat makes ur skin go dry with white patches!
well, whenever i am here, i go out with my cuz along with his friends to trek, eat n' enjoy the breaks! this time, my cuz' in us n' blr, so...the 1st day, we went for a fair, at dusk of course!...kind a good expo it was :) day 2, my aunt n' uncle took us to two beautiful places i have never been before! ...
we drove down to the famous ~ 'Namdroling Monastry', a Tibetan Golden Temple, in Bylakuppe, enroute to Coorg! The place looks like a mini-Tibet - a place of learning and a home to thousands of lamas, monks and nuns! huge gold statues of Buddha, the wall paitings, the clean and calm temple will surely relieve you of the stress and make u refreshing! :D ...nd' for shopaholics, is a shopping complex which has on display wind chimes, colourful stoles, bags, etc., 'nd also eateries that serve Tibetan food! :P
...now, close ur eyes and imagine this ~ u go to a place u have never been before...u can gain entry to the place only thru' one entrance, which will be a hanging bridge through bamboo trees, with the river flowing below! this is our next stop, 'Cauvery Nisargadhama', a beautiful island n' holiday spot near Kushalnagara enroute to Coorg! :D
if ur an adventurous person, this is one of the best places to enjoy! :) we pedalled all the way ~ boating u see ~ phew! a gud excercise to the legs i wuld say! :P ...the view of the hanging bridge above from the boat below, the sun's reflection in the water, the bamboo trees, the short walk to the river ...the monkeys, the birds, people enjoying the jumbo rides, 'tis awesome! :D
as we walked the pathway through the trees after the boat ride, we heard the sound of the river flowing nearby! the steps to walk towards the river, 'tis natural ~ so, rocky down the lane ~ watch ur steps! :) we walked thru' the rocks 'nd dipped our foot in the cold stream... beyond words to express the serene happiness! :D ...splashing the chill water on ur face ~ heaven i wud say! :P
driving back to the city, i saw something unusual 'nd captured it! ;D
'nd the next day, we watched gm's vtv' ~ i liked da 1st 1/2 more than da 2nd.. :) ...for people who are new to the city, it houses one of the best bakeries ~ the soft bread, the dilpasand and the plain cake...really melts in your mouth! :P
it will be incomplete, if i do not mention the full moon the previous night before my return...if u haven't seen a full moon before...have a glimpse atleast once! trust me ~ it will stress u out!
it will be incomplete, if i do not mention the full moon the previous night before my return...if u haven't seen a full moon before...have a glimpse atleast once! trust me ~ it will stress u out!
c ya for now! :D
4 comments:
i saw mysore through ur post!!Must have been an awesome experience...a bigg stressbuster for ya..:))email me the pics if u have taken...wanna see if its the same i imagined thru ur post!!
@~ Kalz ~ da trip was awesome! scroll down for a few pics below this blog! will mail some more soon :)
good one. awaiting more soon :)
@~ Tara ~ :D
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