My first trip to Vaishnodevi was unimpressive. Climbing was hard, and it only served to highlight how badly out of shape I was, while my in-laws managed to cope so much better. Further, I hadn’t quite realized that the cave experience wouldn’t be the same as I had imagined, since the original cave was only opened at certain times a year, and that we only entered a newly created tunnel, one far easier to access, and hence more manageable with the crowds that thronged the mountain shrine. The resulting experience at the shrine, for barely a fraction of a second, hardly compared to what I had expected / imagined / heard about. So, for me, Vaishnodevi was like any other temple, nothing to write home about, something that was reflected (though not explicitly mentioned) in the blog post I wrote then.
Writing a travel blog is tough at times. I have written about travel experiences that were fresh in my mind, and now have nothing much to write about. Memories of older tours are faded, and I am not confident of doing justice to them at this point, and as of now,school's in full flow, and there is no chance of travelling anywhere.
And yet, I cant seem to manage without writing something... So here goes....
My sister in law asked me to make a travel plan for temples around Mangalore during January, and I have done my best by researching all the places on the net.
Now, I am putting my plan up online, so all of you out there who have been there , done that, can look over it and tell me if it is possible to cover all the places, the way we have planned.
SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME
And yet, I cant seem to manage without writing something... So here goes....
My sister in law asked me to make a travel plan for temples around Mangalore during January, and I have done my best by researching all the places on the net.
Now, I am putting my plan up online, so all of you out there who have been there , done that, can look over it and tell me if it is possible to cover all the places, the way we have planned.
SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME
Mangalore journey is incomplete without visiting Jog Falls, Mangla Devi Temple and Udupi Krishna temple!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot. i have included both, Magala Devi temple and Sri Krishna templ in my programme, but Jog falls we have left out because of lack of time. But yes, I agree that it a very beautuful place, and a tour of Magalore would be incomplete without it.
ReplyDeletehi
ReplyDeleteso did you undertake this journey?
if so please post the travelogue.
i have been planning to do this circuit since ages
thanks
subbu
HI Subbu,
ReplyDeleteyes, I did undertake the journey, and have written about it in my later posts.... please do look at http://anushankarn.blogspot.com/2008/05/coastal-karnataka-temple-tour.html
and later posts
madam
ReplyDeleteplease let me know some travel companies or contacts of travel persons/ driver whom you regard as reliable and knowledgeable.
that will help me in travel as i am travelling with my family and will not be taking any bus.
subbu
Hi Subbu,
ReplyDeleteSince I did not hire a car from Mangalore, i regret that will not be able to help you in this matter..... If you can send me your e-mail address, I can try and check out from a few people and let you know... otherwise, please keep checking my site.. as sooon as i get the info, i shall put it up
Anu
hi madam
ReplyDeletemy e-mail id is v_subbu14@yahoo.com.
please send the information to this e-mail id.
thanks
subbu
hi madam
ReplyDeletethanks to your excel plan , I was able to tweak it and planned according to my travel needs and leave plans
i covered managalore temples, beaches, bekal fort
day 1: subramanya and dharamasthala
day 2 : sringeri full day, missed out on horanadau
day 3: udupi darshan and kollur and beaches
day 4: early morning darshan at udupi and nearby places and back to mangalore in the evening
thanks for your support and insights
regards
subbu
Hi Anuradha,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing information about Mangalore tourism. This will help me to plan my trip accordingly.