Kemmanagundi - Lingadahalli - Birur - Ajjampura - Hosadurga - Chitradurga - Chalkare - Bellary - Alur - Kurnool - Hyderabad (680 Kms Approx)
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Kemmanagundi - Lingadahalli - Birur - Ajjampura - Hosadurga - Chitradurga - Chalkare - Bellary - Siruguppa - Raichur - Mehahbubnagar - Shadnagar - Hyderabad (660 kms Approx)
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27th Dec 2009 was the ride date
It was one of the those usual Cold and rainy days in Kemmanagundi, which is integral part of Malnad region in Karnataka. Since it was winter the day at 7:00 was pretty much dark. I was alarmed at 6:00, Woke up started packing things and got ready by 7:00. Bid adieu to friends in Kemmanagundi. Though the road from Kemmanagundi to Lingadahalli is treachours my bullet managed it pretty good. Took me around 45 min to reach Lingadahalli which is around 22kms from Kemmanagundi and from there on took deviation to Birur.
Myself drenched in Malnad Rain
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| From Kudremukh, Kemmanagundi Ride |
In Birur enquired a private bus driver for the best route to Chitradurga. Took deviation to Ajjampura had tea along with smoke and left Birur to ChiTradurga.
Reached Chitra Durga at around 10:00 and searched for a good breakfast point. I had spent 3 to 4 kms in Chitradurga searching for a good breakfast point. Finally found one had Idly, Vada, Tea and Smoke, left to Bellay Via Chalkare at around 10:20. Bellary is around 140 kms from ChitraDurga. The road from Chalkare to Bellary is just flat and Good. I took around 90 min to reach Bellary.
Myself drenched in Malnad Rain
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| From Kudremukh, Kemmanagundi Ride |
By 12 noon was in Bellary by then the temperature had gone up to around 33 Degrees. The temperature was around 11 Degrees when I started from Kemmanagundi. The hefty traffic and hot wheather in Bellary slowed me down. Fueled up at a BP Petrol station in Bellary and enquired the best route to Hyderabad from the people in the BP Petrol Station. I had lost arond 45 min of time in Bellary city limits. My intention was to stop for lunch in Raichur which is about 210 kms from Bellary. Which did not take place.
Reached Siruguppa at 1500 hrs which was 130kms from Bellary. Was very much hungry by that time and stopped from lunch at a local mess. Had meals with local curry for 35Rs. The rice was sweet and good. I think it was the Raichur rice which I had heard a lot From people in Blore. Spent around 20 min having lunch. The roads from Bellary to Raichur is flat, Smooth and good to ride, no pressure for the butt as well.
Reached Raichur at around 1610 hrs. I had actually forgot to cancel my train to Hyderabad. I realized that in Raichur after crossing a reservation counter and had to cancel my ticket. Went to a internet browsing centre then canceled my tickets. Had tea and smoke during my stay in Raichur. My stay in Raichur cost me
20 min of the time. it was around 1630 hrs when I left Raichur. Next destination was Mehahbubnagar which was arond 95 kms from Raichur. My intention was to reach Mehahbubnagar before dusk. Passed by this very huge Thermal Plant in Raichur. Since it was winter I fell short of natural light to Mehahbubnagar by 15kms. Crossed crowdy Mehahbubnagar and reached Jadcherla at 1810 hrs.
The road from Jadcherla to Hyderabad is a complete Mayhem, 4 lane highway. Hyderabad was around 90kms from there on. Butt had started indicating, to Soar. Stopped at a local Dhaba for masala tea and Smoke. Had to make some phone calls to couple of friends and family. This entire process at the dhaba took me arond 30 min. Left dhaba at 1840 hrs and reached Hyderabad outskirts 1950hrs.
Once reached Hyderabad outskirts had to crawl home in the city traffic. Close to home there is a Hyderabadi house, parceled a much deserved mouth watering Hyderabadi Dum ka Mutton Biyrani. Reached home in around 5 mins from the Restaurant. Had couple of drinks and hogged Biyrani like never eaten before and hit the cozy bed at around 2200hrs.
Another good experince added to my kitty. Sorry for not taking much pics on the way.
