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.
Having had our fill of the Bhadra Reservoir, it was time to see the Tunga River in all her glory.
While trying to pass the time at Shimoga, we headed to Gajanur Dam on the Tunga. Photography was prohibited within the Dam premises, but once we were out, we were free to click away!
Gajanur Dam is located 12 Km from Shimoga.
While trying to pass the time at Shimoga, we headed to Gajanur Dam on the Tunga. Photography was prohibited within the Dam premises, but once we were out, we were free to click away!
Gajanur Dam is located 12 Km from Shimoga.
I haven't been there but here's a trivia: Rajkumar and his sons made a Kannada movie on Gajanur. They are from that part :)
ReplyDelete@sneo- rajkumar is from gajnur which is in chamarajnagar district of Karnataka.,near Tamilnadu border..
DeleteBut this gajnur is in shimoga district.. this is different place,but have common name!!....
There s elephant camp nearby this gajnur dam.. its must place to visit.. its within 15km from this place..
...... Dr.A
Nice to see you here again, Sneha..
DeleteThanks Dr. A. I had no idea there were two gajanurs!
DeleteLooks like a nice place. Never visited it though even though i have passed by or stayed at Shimoga so many times.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is, Sankara, and honestly, if we hadnt time to kill, I wouldnt have visited either :D
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