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Ikkeri - capital of the Keladi Nayakas Its always a great time when friends group visit the home town so that one can show up the places where i played around, places where i grew up and the place which made me the man what i am ! IKKERI :      Its just 4Kms  from my house and  375Kms from B'lore. During the time of Vijayanagara rulers,this was capital of Keladi rulers.Ikkeri Kings rule started in 16th century, when King Sadashiva Nayaka of the Ikkeri family, who rose in the service of Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagar.     Government has maintained the temple very well (luckily). Its wo rth to visit atleast once to see the carvings on the outside wall of the temple.If u cant visit, ask me for more photos :) a short drive to Ikkeri from my hose goes through the typical Malenadu village usual view of the Ikkeri lake in summer. 1st view of the Temple the main entrance needs some maintainace ! just a proof that i was th...

Duration : 1 day Distance covered : 286Km Way of travel : Bike Still remember that night.. when i was in no mood to go to office and my friend called in from Mandya. That was a decision made at 12 in the night to bunk the office and do a bike ride. The whole idea itself gave a good feeling :P     I started at 5.30 in the chilled morning from b'lore. May be, this is    my best ride in this reason... riding at 80km/hour, alone in the chilling weather on Mysore road... !!! i wish i can start my every day like this :) While coming back, i visited "Hanumanth nagar" which is known for the shiva temple & "prakruthi chikitsa kendra". Shivanasamudra : It's 120 Kms from B'lore and 85km from Mysore .Here, Kaveri splits  into two, falls into a valley in two separate places called Gaganachukki and Bharachukki and re-unites downstream.The place is also credited for hosting the first hydroelectric power Station in asia,  "shimsha" which w...