Mysore Trip

On Monday when I reached home, plans were being made for a trip to Mysore. I was not much enthused as I had already been there. But Garima's and aunty's constant pestering to come along forced my to consent. So there it was. All planned.

Leave Bangalore at 6:00 am. Qualis was booked. Everyone took bath the previous day and some even went to the lengths to get their legs and hands waxed. For me it was a night of gossip and thought. Slept late but woke up at 5. A quick glass of horlicks and a bath with cold water set me for the day. The Qualis came on time. We boarded it and started to the tunes of 'Woh Lamhe' (nice songs btw).

The roads were empty and we cruised along. Once we were out of the city, it started drizzling. It was already cloudy but it was not so in the city. Gradually the drizzle turned to a downpour and again to a drizzle and sometime dry and the tango went on. The wind was cool and everyone slept. Being in the front seat and after a cold water bath, I was wide awake.

It was a nice ride, cool winds, slight rain and a nice road (Bangalore Mysore highway). I missed the ride of the Avenger (Feel Like God.).

First we touched base on Balamuri. It a small irrigation project which uses a small concrete wall to hold the water. The water splashing from the top of the wall gives a feel of a rapid. Took some pics and then moved into the water. The water was pleasant but a dip of half an hour brought in the shiver in my skin. The level of water was also rising so we moved out. Changed clothes and moved on to Mysore. Had our breakfast and moved straight to the Mysore Palace. Built by the Wodeyars, its magnificent, huge and beautiful.

We strolled through the visitors area and took some pics from the outside. Then went to a Mysore Sari and Handicrafts store and bought a sari for mom. Post that had a lunch and went to Chamundeswari Temple on top of a hill nearby. Full of monkeys, the place was a hell for Garima and we used this information to the hilt ;).

It was evening now and we moved down to hill to Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) dam on Cauvery. One of the first dams to be built in India, it was the first to produce hydro-electricity and light up Bangalore. It has also has the renowned Brindawan Gardens at its base. We went through the garden till we reached the gates. The dam was full till its brim and the gates were opened to let out the excess water.

We stayed back there till it was time to experience the musical fountain. It was good. Thereafter we left for Bangalore. It rained heavily on the way back hence our destination time got pushed till 11 but we reached safe to Vineet bhaiya's house for a nice dinner to end the day.

Mysore Trip 24.7.2007