Trip to Cauvery Fishing Camp near Bangalore

A visit to Cauvery fishing camp was not in my dream. The trip was part of company annual day celebration and I am delighted to be one among them.

We planned for early startup, will reach there early and spend time splendidly. Our team too consist party poopers who were not ontime. First pickup time was scheduled at 6.30 am, ten minutes late from there and we planned to reach outskirts of the Bangalore city by 8 but we did it by 9.

Distance to Cauvery fishing camp from Bangalore is around 120 km as per the driver notion. With a gasp of 2 and half hours we reached there by 11.30 am. Driver went via Jayanagar, Banneshankari, Kanakpura Road to Kanakpura (90 kms). From kanakpura you can head to “Satanur”, tollgate point to the jungle .It was amazing to watch road to fishing camp splendid with greenery (June month we went).

From the resort all got refreshed with refreshments and they suggested 3 trekking plans, we stick with the basic one. Yelp !!! move on further to a road which leads to the vicinity to trek. As a surprise rivulet from uphill was dried out in the green hub. As we walked through serene jungle of greenery found an uphill in front of us flooded with grass. Fellows with athletic nature and others too chip in together to mount uphill. Check out the beauty of nature from photos.



We came to resort by 1. 30 pm and had a delightful buffet there. Voila , no fishes were there for the lunch, they serve mutton instead. I was flattened with my intention to have fresh fishes as in Hogennekal trip. Post lunch we had a photo session in groups and few entertainments too after it. Then comes the boating in coracles six members in one, 20 minutes ride and saw crocodile from far distance.


Here comes the interesting part of the whole trip “Fishing”. Fishing expert accompanied us to river back provided us with fishing rod and feed for it. In a span of one hour one among us caught the Mahseer fish, which the fishing camp is famous for.



We were supposed to leave the fish back.

Four of them from our group went for kayaking in 2 for 15 minutes. Bad luck we couldn’t go for rafting which will be there throughout the monsoon season.


By 5 pm we left the place and reached home by 9. (Bangalore TRAFFIC)

A visit to Lalitha Mahal

I went to Mysore with my cousin for his exam. Afternoon we had our lunch from RRR Hotel in Mysore then we were blinking each other what to do. Fed up off usual picnic spots in the city and we were searching for new ones’ for a visit.

In the puzzlement of whether to roam around or return back to Bangalore. Suddenly remember one of my colleagues who told me about different palace in Mysore. After calling him I got the name Lalith Mahal (People use to call it locally) but it is “Lalitha Mahal”



After noon, in the sunny day finding route is horrible and exhausting. At last we found out 2 options to go by auto or bus. Auto wala bargained for Rs 80 in one shot, we were not willing to pay too....Then left the second option “City Bus”. We started walking from RRR junction to main entrance of maharaja palace, take right of the circle to reach the city bus stand.

We can get bus from left extreme platform, Bus numbers are 80 and 200. Got the ticket to Sangeetha Corner and it charge around Rs 6 per person. Had a ride for 15 minutes we were at the bus stop. From the stop, if you move further right side can see the top of the Lalitha Mahal.

Started walking ahead to it and reached front gate. Gate Watcher told about the charges and we paid Rs 50 per head. Package comprises of inside visit and a complementary cup of Tea/Coffee. While querying we came to know Mahal is governed by ITDC and it’s a Hotel now.





It was great to view the Mahal from inside and outside. For visitors it was restricted to few area of huge mansion. Anyhow the restricted view itself gives the eye candy visuals of the building. Staircase at the Mahal was astonishing. Mahal can be seen in much number of movies.