Shivanasamudra trip

Planned the trip at 7:30 Am and started at 9 AM. Started off in 3 cars maruthi 800 cars. One of the cars broke down 7 kms from Ramanagara, we spent about 2 1/2 hours getting the mechanics to examine, finally decided we get it towed to Bangalore. Later we found it was a blown engine due to blocked engine oil. There are no Maruthi service stations on Sundays from Bangalore to Mysore. The help desk was not sure if there any authorized service centers in the stretch. Smell a business opportunity.

Had lunch and finally reached Shivanasamudra at 4:30 PM 125 kms took 6 ½ hrs including breakdown, lunch and 5 kms of no road.

The trip was actually worth it. Cauvery was full and the falls at Gaganachukki and Barachukki was absolutely gorgeous. When I had gone with friends about 8-9 years back, there was hardly any water we had gone to the top of the falls. Ramu and I had taken a nude bath on top of the falls. There were no people.

This time it was filled with thousands of people. There was hardly any place to stand and watch the falls from the front. Spent about an hour and started back. On the way back, the other car broke down and did not start. The mechanic at maddur did not have anybody. I used my car to tow the other car for 5-6 kms. By the time I finished towing my car had a flat tire. We found the other car had a electric short circuit. When it rains it pours. We had dosas at Maddur tiffany’s and returned home at 11 PM.

It was a trip to remember because of break downs and partially for the beautiful falls.