ஆங்கிலத்தில் எழுதுவதற்கு மன்னிக்கவும்.

After having a wonderful darshan in Nanjangud Temple, we decided to visit this temple. Read about this temple on the net and we decided to visit on this trip. We didn't know what was in store for us.

We came out Nanjangud temple parking lot and instead of taking the left, so as to go and connect NH 766 which was a straight road passing through Begur - Gundlupete - Sri Hangala - Himavad, but we took the right and joined the NH 150A. (Looking back still don't know why i didn't that, may be mentally tired and exhausted).

As i was driving, my wife was showing me that google was saying it was a longer route. Mentally was confused and asking myself as to how it can be, because when i checked earlier, google said it was one hour to Himvad, now how can it one hour 20 mins.

We were near the place called Badanavalu, then i realized the mistake that we were on the wrong highway. Should have continued on that road, but instead, did the most stupidest thing, of taking the right turn at Badanavalu, assuming it would be a easy cross over from NH150A to NH766.

But, it was not, it was a total disaster. We were like Abhimanyu entering the Chakra vyuha without knowing how to get out of it. As we drove inside the roads got smaller and narrower and worst at one point we would turn around, there was a village temple and it was in full festival mode due to karthika somawara. We were trapped in that traffic jam, with no other way but to drive forward.

As we kept driving deeper and deeper, we were not insight of any highway, but only small village road.

We were handicapped because we didn't know the language, and the locals whom we met didn't know English or Hindi, but the best part was even in that remote far flung area GOOGLE MAP WAS WORKING, telling us turn right, turn left. We were laughing and laughing.

Stressed, tensed, tired, exhausted, and after wasting so much time finally we somehow managed to enter NH 766 just before Begur town. uffffff.... (look at the google route photo you will understand). We stopped in Begur town, and had our afternoon lunch, which was kind of quick too.

We refilled the car, started again, road was beautiful to drive, but with traffic. As we neared Sri Hangala kind of pure panic set in, as to whether we would be able to drive back to MM hills since it would be after 6.pm.

Called the JSS guest house who confirmed that they Ghat section in MM hills will be kept open 24 hrs and not to worry.

We took the right and drove towards Himavad, once we reached the foot hills, another surprise, which was, they don't allow private vehicles to climb the hill. (Looking back, it is a very very good decision by the authorities).

Government / Forest officials provide the bus service, and they charge Rs.50/- (up and down). Took the bus, to go upto the temple.

The bus we took, only driver was there, no helper, no conducter, no one with him, and my god, and saw one of the best drivers in the world. Literally this guy was amazing with his driving skills. (Remember this is not plains, this is very narrow Ghat section).

At few places buses came from opposite side and they didn't have space, and our bus was made to go down to a better spot for the other bus to pass through. ufffffffff this guy was driving in backward with precise control, just bending out looking at his wheel, in reverse and a bus full of people.

He was pushing the bus where he wanted it to go, that too in reverse and in just one single shot (no going forward or backward etc), and he was so cool, my god, it was amazing driving skill. Though we thanked him etc when we got down, it is a shame we didn't take a picture with him. One of the best things in our trip this time i think, which will stay etched in our mind for a very very long time.

Reached the top around 3.15 pm. Small temple. Neat, clean and very very picturesque location. Lord Krishna standing alone in the Sanctum Sanctorum. Wonderful. Another best part was they were food for everyone. Wonderful small beautiful temple. Dont miss it.