On 10th of this month, all five of us had planned a trip to Shivamogga. The idea was to visit Baalagaru, Bheemanakatte and upto Hulikal.
At 6 am, we started from Shivamogga Bus Station towards Teerthahalli. Shivamogga Bus Station has been reconstruted and got a facelift.
Before starting our journey, a quick snap of the Bus station.
It was very misty in the morning, I wonder, how the driver of our cab was able to see the road. Shortly, we reached the Gajanoor Dam, the Dam across the river Tunga. Photography was not allowed there. We moved over and reached a place, where the backwaters had some dry trees, which made a beautiful scene. Here, the mist was playing supportive.
I shot only a couple of frames, but Pabbi- Shreenivas-Anand and Pavamana shot some 20+ images. There imagination was endless, but the time was, so, we departed from there.
As we proceeded, stopping here and there for some photos,
The nice curves in the road and its colour complements with the green.
we reached a small village - Toodooru, for breakfast. I was free till their return and shot these flowers.
As we moved, Balagaru was nearby (some 7-8 kms before Teerthahalli) and we enquired about the Mutt and reached the place. After having bathed and completing the rituals, we started shooting-
Arecanut farm before the Mutt.
Balagaru Mutt seen from river.
Tunga river.
While returning, from riverfront, we took darshan of the deities of the Mutt. The Swamiji blessed us and we left the place.
Balagaru Mutt and its entrance.
The door has intricate carvings of Dashavatars of Lord Vishnu.
Sitting there are, Shreenivas, Pavamana, Pabbi and Anand. This time I had taken a new Speedlite- Nissin Di 466 with me, which I had acquired recently. It was a test for the gadget and I found it functioning satisfactorily. Nissin Di 466 is a small flashgun having a Gn of 33, works well for casual occations, not hurting our pockets.
Our next destination was Bheemanakatte. Some TV Serial was being shot there and the place was crowded. We returned to the Bheemnakatte Mutt soon, after taking some snaps and left the place.
There was a lot of play of light and shade.
Bheemanakatte Mutt seen from the pathway that leads to river.
Entrance of the Mutt.
Bheemeshwara temple.
After Bheemanakatte, we stopped at Teerthahalli to have some food. Our next destination was to go upto Hulikal bridge. On the way, there are innumerable spots for photography. Hulikal has been popular for its annual average rainfall since some years, but that day it was bright and sunny. We did not see much interesting there, decided to packup after some quick snaps.
On the way to Mastikatte[Hulikal]
Small shrines near Hulikal bridge.
Backwaters of Mani[Varahi] Reservoir.
Hulikal bridge.
The old road, which has submerged in the waters.
While returning, we stopped at Mekeri Bridge and at some other spots for shooting some reflections.
At Gajanoor Dam, there were a lot of photo opertunities- including clear reflections, better than these, but
our return journey was fixed and we had to depart.
Before starting our journey, a quick snap of the Bus station.
It was very misty in the morning, I wonder, how the driver of our cab was able to see the road. Shortly, we reached the Gajanoor Dam, the Dam across the river Tunga. Photography was not allowed there. We moved over and reached a place, where the backwaters had some dry trees, which made a beautiful scene. Here, the mist was playing supportive.
I shot only a couple of frames, but Pabbi- Shreenivas-Anand and Pavamana shot some 20+ images. There imagination was endless, but the time was, so, we departed from there.
As we proceeded, stopping here and there for some photos,
we reached a small village - Toodooru, for breakfast. I was free till their return and shot these flowers.
As we moved, Balagaru was nearby (some 7-8 kms before Teerthahalli) and we enquired about the Mutt and reached the place. After having bathed and completing the rituals, we started shooting-
While returning, from riverfront, we took darshan of the deities of the Mutt. The Swamiji blessed us and we left the place.
Sitting there are, Shreenivas, Pavamana, Pabbi and Anand. This time I had taken a new Speedlite- Nissin Di 466 with me, which I had acquired recently. It was a test for the gadget and I found it functioning satisfactorily. Nissin Di 466 is a small flashgun having a Gn of 33, works well for casual occations, not hurting our pockets.
Our next destination was Bheemanakatte. Some TV Serial was being shot there and the place was crowded. We returned to the Bheemnakatte Mutt soon, after taking some snaps and left the place.
After Bheemanakatte, we stopped at Teerthahalli to have some food. Our next destination was to go upto Hulikal bridge. On the way, there are innumerable spots for photography. Hulikal has been popular for its annual average rainfall since some years, but that day it was bright and sunny. We did not see much interesting there, decided to packup after some quick snaps.
While returning, we stopped at Mekeri Bridge and at some other spots for shooting some reflections.
At Gajanoor Dam, there were a lot of photo opertunities- including clear reflections, better than these, but
our return journey was fixed and we had to depart.
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