Indian Roadtrip - Traditional to Modern

I have just returned from a wonderful trip to Vittal, Madikeri and Bangalore, back home in Mumbai. This trip stood out to me for several reasons. The trip was even more exciting because on our journey from Mumbai we drove on the traditional NH17 coastal road with many turns and beautiful scenery, and from Bangalore we drove on the modern NH4 highway, which is part of the golden quadrangle. It took us two days to cover the 967 km to Vitthala and just one day to cover the 981 km from Bangalore to Mumbai.

And the wonderful car that moved us quietly and efficiently was the beautiful Hyundai i20 Sportz !

We leave at 6am for our first leg in Goa on our journey to Vittal, Coorg and Bangalore. NH17 did not disappoint. The route was as scenic as ever, and the roads were well paved, but one lane. We also had many ghat turns along the way which added to the excitement.

Along the way, we prepared breakfast and lunch, looking for suitable places to eat, lie down and cool off. There were many restaurants along the way with clean toilets that we could use if we felt the need.

We arrived in Goa in the evening and checked into the Green Park Hotel, which is located on the highway in Guirim.

there is no detour to the hotel and no way back to the highway. It's a nice place with clean rooms and bathrooms but the food could be better even though they say they have the best fish restaurant.

We checked out at 7am, early by Goa standards as the staff had to wake up to pay the bill!

Then we travel (literally and figuratively) along the coast, passing through the famous Maravante, which has the sea on one side and the river on the other. It was a good ride until we got to Vittal where we parked.

our ancestral home for a week to celebrate "Shashtyn", the local festival of Shrimath Ananteshwar temple.

After all the celebrations at eight in the morning we left for Madikeri. Once we got to Suli, we

we entered the worst section of the "road" to Sampage, only about fifteen miles, but, fortunately, the suspension of the car was good enough not to hurt the back. Despite the bad roads, we were able to overcome all the bumps without even breaking the bottom, which was a relief. When we were about ten kilometers from Madikeri, we saw the border that led to Talakaveri and Bhagamandala, a detour of 42 kilometers. We could not stand it and turned around and headed to the source of the river Kaveri - Talakoveri. The road is bumpy, but nothing to worry about. Talakoveri offers attractions to enjoy and enjoy

Meditation. The tranquility reigning here is worth every kilometer.

Parking spaces for two-wheelers, buses and cars are provided free of charge in sufficient quantities.

On the way back we stopped at Bhagamandala, the confluence of three rivers: Kaveri,

Kannike and Sujyoti. This place is also worth a stop. It's pretty peaceful.

We finally arrived in Madikeri at 2:00 p.m. and checked into the Daisy Bank Heritage Inn.

Madikeri - Mysore Highway and a very convenient place to stop. Many restaurants are within walking distance, as are the famous Place of Raja (sunset spot) and Omkareshwar Temple, which are only a few kilometers away. Daisy Bank Heritage Inn is an old colonial style bungalow with spacious rooms priced from 1250 to 1750. It's worth every rupee you pay to feel like you're in a mansion! The bathrooms are as big as the bedrooms!

The next morning we left for Bangalore around 11 am and changed from traditional to

started modern. The road was slippery enough to slip. At four o'clock in the afternoon we arrived in Bangalore. I had an afternoon meeting with my relatives and after a good night's sleep, I left for Mumbai at 6am the next day.

Once upon a time in NH4, this was a trifle. The Hyundai i20 Sportz had just taken off and before we could say "let's rock the night somewhere" we were back in Mumbai at 21:30 to cover the 981km! No fatigue for us or the car! I loved this incredible journey that took us from traditional to modern life with ease!

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