Day One Male Mahadeshwara Betta (M M Hills) 1st September 2017
After finish the breakfast headed towards Mysore, from there took diversion in Ring road and headed towards T Narsipur, where River Kaveri and Kabini confluences with a Mythical lake Spatika Sarovara (Gupta Gamini).
Roads are in superb condition traffic was less, farmers are busy with agricultural activity, lush green farms, flock of sheep gives pleasure to mind and boost our energy.
At 1300hrs reached T Narsipur town first visited the famous Agshteeshwara Temple. There is a very interesting mythology behind this temple.
It is said that in olden days it was thick forest that time Rishi (Sage)Agatsya visited this place and by looking confluence of three rivers he decided to install a Shivalinga over there, so he asked Hanuman to get a Shivalinga from Kashi.Since the auspicious time lasting, Agatsya thought Hanuman will not bring the Linga on time so created a linga from sand and installed it. The Hanuman who came with Shivalinga was insulted by this and he cut off the top portion of Sand Linga.
Ever since this incident a water starts to flow from the top of this linga and it was given to the devotees as a Theertha (Holy water). It believed that Ganga is flowing from this Linga.
It was around 1400hrs so we have decided to finish our lunch, some locals directed us a good hotel named Shrinivasa Refreshment inside the town. After finishing our lunch headed towards Kollegala which is just 28km from T Narsipur.
At early morning 0500hrs left home, first day plan was to reach M M Hills by evening via Madikeri and Tirumakudalu Narasipur. Karthik and Sudheer joined at Mulleria. Our breakfast destination was Madikeri, around 0800hrs reached Madikeri town.
Sampaje Ghat Road
Waterfalls on the way
Tasty Hot Puri with Spicy Aloo Sabzee and Coconut Chutney
After finish the breakfast headed towards Mysore, from there took diversion in Ring road and headed towards T Narsipur, where River Kaveri and Kabini confluences with a Mythical lake Spatika Sarovara (Gupta Gamini).
En route to Mysore
Beautiful lake at outskirt of Mysuru
Herd of Sheep
Green farms
At 1300hrs reached T Narsipur town first visited the famous Agshteeshwara Temple. There is a very interesting mythology behind this temple.
New Bridge built over the River
River bank near the temple
Sangama (Confluence)
Large Metal Coracle ready to take Devotees to Sangama
It is said that in olden days it was thick forest that time Rishi (Sage)Agatsya visited this place and by looking confluence of three rivers he decided to install a Shivalinga over there, so he asked Hanuman to get a Shivalinga from Kashi.Since the auspicious time lasting, Agatsya thought Hanuman will not bring the Linga on time so created a linga from sand and installed it. The Hanuman who came with Shivalinga was insulted by this and he cut off the top portion of Sand Linga.
Agasteeshwara Temple
Beautiful Dhwaja Stamba built in front of the temple
Brahim students walking around the temple premises
Temple cart
Ever since this incident a water starts to flow from the top of this linga and it was given to the devotees as a Theertha (Holy water). It believed that Ganga is flowing from this Linga.
Goat taking rest
When we visit the temple unforutunatly it was closed, becuast 1200hrs to 1500hrs temple closing time. So we are unable to enter inside the temple. Below images are from my Satyamangala Trip
It was around 1400hrs so we have decided to finish our lunch, some locals directed us a good hotel named Shrinivasa Refreshment inside the town. After finishing our lunch headed towards Kollegala which is just 28km from T Narsipur.
Shrinivasa Refreshment Pure Veg.
😎Tasty Lunch😎
Today's Special Onion Pakoda👆😎
Paddy fields
Once you cross T Narsipur the well built marvelous road goes through green paddy and sugarcane fields gives immense pleasure to the mind. we can cruise 80 to 90kmph on such a road but superb scenery of lush green plain land does not allow to cross 60kmph. Its really breeze to cruise on this road. Love it.
Fully Loaded Truck and Bicycle
Tractors carrying local peoples
Cultivating farms (Pic. Credit - Karthik)
Sugarcane fields (Pic. Credit - Karthik)
Loading in Tractor (Pic. Credit - Karthik)
Bullock cart (You can trace M M Hills on the back drop)
Once we reached Kollegala, entered
town from there took M M Hills Road, for few kilometers road condition
was bad so many potholes built on the road. But passing few kilometers
started road condition was improve.
Village Women
Flower Cultivation (Pic. Credit - Karthik)
Welcome to M M Hills Wildlife Sacntuary
Once enter inside the Wildlife area road condition was goes extremely good. Well tarmacked winding rod goes between lush green forest is simply superb.
Cactus
Flower (Pic. Credit - Karthik)
Auto inside the forest (Pic. Credit - Karthik)
After few kilometers of traveling reached a small village where we had a cup of tea, just near the hotel a beautiful mosque was built.
Old altered TVS Suzuki Max 100R Kept inside the Hotel
After the tea continued our journey and around1700hrs reached the last village before M M Hills called Thaala Betta from here one can travel 18km winding roads to reach M M Hills. There is a huge arch built on the road.
Thaala Betta
Winding Roads starts
View from the top
M M Hills View
At 1800hrs reached M M Hills entry point there a small check post was built they are charging Rs.10 per Motorcycle as a entry fee.
If you are planning to spend night at M M Hills then its better to book rooms there are different type of rooms all are run by M M Hills temple authority. It's better to reffere their website to get clear idea about room tariff and contact number, for more information contact their website.
Nagamale Bhavana
We have booked the room at Nagamale Bhavan just Rs.500 for spacious double cot non A/c with with hot water facility room. Before approaching room one has to pay and get receipt from the information center just opposite to the Bu stand.
Bus Stand
Lodges
Small shops
Temple Gopuram
Devotees praying at outside the temple
Front View
After freshened up in room and went to Temple it was around 1930hrs. after spending an hour at temple premises finished our dinner at near by hotel and went back to the room.
Total distance covered : 403Km
Riding hours : 13hrs
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