BAT: 2Days Monsoon Cycling & Hiking around Shimoga on 5th & 6th September 2015
Gautham Baliga
Hi All,
Hope all are doing good. Let’s gear up for Cycling & Hiking around beautiful Shimoga district this monsoon.
We will be covering places like Gajanur Dam, Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary, Famous Kuppali town(Birthplace of Rastrakavi Kuvempu), Chakra Dam, Mani Dam and hike to Kavaledurga fort in 2days.
Register and confirm your seat as there is a limit of only 9 people…
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About Kuppali:
Kuppali is a small village in Thirthahalli taluk of Shimoga district in the state of Karnataka in India. It is famous for being the birthplace and childhood home of the renowned Kannada playwright and poet Kuvempu. Indeed, this pen-name Kuvempu pays homage to the author's home, created as it is from the first letters from his full name "Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa" (Venkatappa being his father's name). Kuppali is also the birthplace of Poornachandra Tejaswi, the son of Kuvempu and a famous Kannada writer himself. It is also the place where Kuvempu and Poornachandra Tejaswi have been cremated. The childhood home of Kuvempu at Kuppali has been converted into a museum by Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Pratishtana (a trust dedicated to Kuvempu). This trust has undertaken immense developmental works in Kuppali to showcase Kuvempu and his works to the external world.
Kavimane - Kuvempu's house in Kuppalli Image Courtesy: Google
About Kavuledurga Fort:
Kavuledurga Fort is a 9th-century fort, located at the distance of 18 kms. from Thirthahalli, Shimoga. The fort was built in the 9th century and then it was renovated in the 14th century by Cheluvarangappa. Kavaledurga also called Bhuvanagiri was a stronghold of the Nayakas of Keladi who were the feudatories under the Vijayaanagara rulers and later became independent after the fall of the Vijayanagara kingdom. Venkatappa Nayaka (A.D. 1582-1629) fortified the place here. Built a palace and made it an Agrahara with a Mahattina Matha.
Kavaledurga Fort Image Courtesy: Google
About Chakra dam:
The Chakra Dam is constructed across the river Chakra. The dam stands in a small town called Chakra Nagar near the city of Shimoga in the Shimoga district of Karnataka. The dam was built to act as a balancing reservoir and to feed water into the Linganamakki reservoir.
Chakra Dam Image Courtesy: Google
Details:
Total cycling distance for 2 days: Around 100 - 125 Kms.
Difficulty Level: Moderate (We will be cycling in the monsoon)
Please do not expect any LUXURY in the event as BAT is not a service provider, Go through the dropout policy before registering.
Any queries please feel free to call me on my number +91 9986124395.
Thanks & Regards,
Gautham
BangaloreAdvenTurers(BAT)
Gautham Baliga
Hi All,
Hope all are doing great….
Only few seats left for this Monsoon Cycling & Hiking event around Shimoga on 5th & 6th September 2015.
Leave on Friday night and come back on Monday
morning.
As mentioned in below mail, we will cover places like Gajanur Dam,
Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary, Famous Kuppali town(Birthplace of Rastrakavi
Kuvempu), Chakra Dam, Mani Dam and Hike to Kavaledurga fort in
2 days.
Register and confirm your seats in below link:
Note: We will be having support vehicle throughout the event.
Any queries please feel free to call me on my number +91 9986124395.
Thanks & Regards,
Gautham
BangaloreAdvenTurers(BAT)