Sandals of biLigiri ranganaatha swamy [ಬಿಳಿಗಿರಿ ರಂಗನಾಥ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ] !

Happened to visit K.Gudi (kyaatha-dEvavara guDi; ಕ್ಯಾತ ದೇವರ ಗುಡಿ) and BR Hills [ಬಿಳಿ ಗಿರಿ ರಂಗನ ಬೆಟ್ಟ] on 1st & 2nd of Sep 07.

I was fascinated by a pair of sandals at biLi-giri ranganaatha swaamy temple. This temple is atop BR Hills.

Legend has it that Lord biLi-giri ranganaatha uses a pair of outsized sandals to roam the adjoining forests. The sandals measure more than 2 feet ! As a coincidence, sandals wear out over a period of time ! Villagers then replace them with new ones.
Isn't that interesting?

Route from Bangalore:
Bangalore -> Kanakapura -> maLavaLLi -> koLLegala -> YeLLandur -> BR Hills -> K GuDi {-> Chamarajanagar -> Mysore}

Be prepared for a bumby ride in a stretch between Kanakapura and maLavaLLi.
Alternately, you could travel via Mysore Road (40 kms of extra journey) and save atleast 1 hour.
Bangalore -> kengEri -> biDadi -> Ramanagara -> ChannapaTna -> Maddur -> (deviation from Mysore Road) -> maLavaLLi -> koLLegala -> YeLLandur -> BR Hills.

Lone Crusader !

This snap was taken on 23-Dec-2006 at dusk at Meghane [ಮೇಘಾನೆ] Hill top.

Meghane is a small hamlet, which lies between Kargal - Bhatkal link, Shimoga District in Karnataka.

The image depicts a thorny shrub basking in the glory of rays of Sun at dusk.

at Goodana Gundi Falls [ಗೂದನಗುಂಡಿ ಜಲಪಾತ]

This snap was taken on 25-Dec-2006 at Goodana Gundi Falls [ಗೂದನಗುಂಡಿ ಜಲಪಾತ], which lies some where between Kargal - Bhatkal link, Shimoga District in Karnataka . . .

These falls are untouched by civilization yet. So, we did not find plastic litter / broken liquor bottles at this place.

Thanks to mother nature for placing these falls at such a remote place, that it took a total of two and a half days of Trekking just to reach the place.

The image captures the serene beauty of Nature at its Best !